Osteopaths are specialists in the treatment and prevention of muscle and joint pain.
They are trained to recognise and treat many causes of pain. An osteopath will diagnose the cause of the problem through careful history and examination. The aim of treatment is to help alleviate pain, reduce muscle spasm using massage and stretching, and improve mobility using joint manipulation. An important part of the treatment is to give self-help methods to prevent the problem from coming back. At the West Lothian Osteopathic Practice we aim to find the cause of the problem and not just treat the symptoms.