​ Silverdale Osteopathic Clinic est. 2002

Soft tissue treatment: this is where groups of muscles are worked on to relax them.

Stretching and strengthening techniques

Articulatory treatment: a gentle mobilizing movement taking a joint through it's range of movement. This can also be diagnostic in that it informs the osteopath about whether a joint is normal and healthy. This could apply to parts of the spine or a shoulder or knee, for example.

Specific manipulation, some times described as high velocity technique (HVT)

Functional technique. Could be described as a `listening' technique. Very gentle and patients often like this form of treatment.

Postural & Rehabilitation exercise prescription

It is important to emphasise that you do not have to undertake any treatment you do not like or feel is not helping you.