Hills Osteopathic Practice ... ... is a professionally run osteopathy, and complementary treatment practice with a reputation for providing a high level of patient care. We treat people of all ages who consult us for a wide variety of conditions in our modern, comfortable treatment rooms. We utilise both proven, structural and cranial osteopathy techniques to help change peoples lives effectively. Our osteopath’s are highly trained in cranial osteopathy,which may be beneficial for mothers and babies.Our ethos All our practice team are committed to providing the highest standards of osteopathic care and service It is each practitioners intention that, through effective treatment, each patient will develop an understanding and awareness of their problem in order to reduce the risk of recurrence or aggravation. The aim of working with each patient is to obtain the maximum benefit out of a minimum number of treatment sessions. Osteopathy is a manual therapy which uses an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment with its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. Plus a holistic therapy which means that is considers the body as a whole being. It is distinctive in the fact that it recognises much of the pain and disability we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to it by disease processes. How can osteopathy help ? Treatment is aimed at improving mobility and/or reducing inflammation and pain by using gentle manual osteopathic techniques on joints, muscles and ligaments. Osteopathy is suitable for work related low back or neck pain or sporting injury and it can help with acute or chronic conditions, such as sudden sharp back pain, or long term ache. It is also beneficial for painful ankles, knees, shoulders and elbows. An osteopath may assess the role of an individuals’ diet in their health, or use visceral or cranial osteopathy. As the underlying causes of pain are addressed further improvements may be obtained with postural advice and with an exercise program if required. Age is no barrier to osteopathic treatment as each patient is assessed individually and treatment is gentle. Osteopathy may reduce pain, increase mobility, and contribute to a healthier more active and fulfilled life.