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Osteopathy Today
Osteopathy is now recognised as an effective treatment for a wide range of painful disorders. It helps restore the function of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles and ligaments)
The aim is to relieve pain and get you going again as quickly as possible. Patients of all ages can obtain benefit. The treatment is tailored to suit.
The Treatment
Osteopathic treament consists of gentle manipulation and stretching of the muscles, ligaments and joints. Treatment is not painful and rarely uncomfortable.
Conditions treated by Osteopaths
Osteopathic treatment can help many musculoskeletal conditions. These include the common aches and pains due to strains, falls and overuse, as well as the more long-term back and neck probems.
It can often alleviate the problems associated with stress and tension.
Osteopathy for babies and children
The baby’s head is normally able to adapt to the forces of labour. When the labour is too slow or fast, or when other complications occur such as the need of forceps delivery the infant’s head may not fully recover from the distortion.
These distortions may result in changes of function leading to problems such as feeding difficulties, colic and disturbed sleep patterns.
The skillful application of a gentle osteopathic treatment (cranial osteopathy) can often bring about a significant improvement in these distressing cases and is increasingly being considered as a treatment of choice for some conditions caused by difficult or traumatic birth.
Profile

Fabiano da Silva, D.O., MScPO
Fabiano is a registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) since 1999. He is also a qualified sports therapist since 1994 with a special interest in legs, knees and feet injuries.
Soon after qualifying as an osteopath he started his cranial osteopathy training and now specialises as a cranial and paediatric osteopath without leaving behind his experience in treating back pain and sports injuries.
He has a vast experience in treating babies, children, pre and post-pregnancy mothers, and the whole family. Fabiano considers himself a primary care practioner.
He is a member of the Sutherland Cranial College with a complete cranial pathway, member of the British Osteopathic Association (BOA) and General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
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