what does an osteopath treat
Osteopaths treat more than you think. Many patients present with complaints of aches in the head, back, neck, and heel/ foot pain; sciatica; shin splints; tennis elbow and repetitive strain injury. Other patients suffer from asthma; arthritis; digestive problems; carpal tunnel syndrome; whiplash and postural problems.
Doctors of osteopathic medicine treat many musculoskeletal disorders affecting the spine. Osteopathic medicine is not appropriate for patients who have bone cancer, infections affecting the bones or joints, osteoporosis, and spinal fusion.