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of localised swelling of injured tissue which createspressure on nerves.Your painLow Back PainNeck PainHeadachesJoint PainPain From InjurySports InjuryArthritic PainJoint Stiffness Osteopaths are skilled health care professionals.Osteopaths deal with pain every day.UK osteopaths treat SIX million people every yearwho are suffering from pain.Osteopaths can help you both with treatment andadvice on self help.Osteopaths treat acute pain.Osteopaths treat chronic pain.Osteopaths treat to prevent pain recurringVisiting an osteopathWhen you visit an osteopath for the first timea full case history will be taken and you will begiven an examination.You will normally be asked to remove some ofyour clothing and to perform a simple seriesof movements.The osteopath will then use his highly developedsense of touch, called palpation, to identify anypoints of weakness or excessive strainthroughout the body.The osteopath may need additional investigationssuch as Xray or blood tests. This will allow afull diagnosis and suitable treatment plan to bedeveloped with you. Osteopathy is patientcentred, which means the treatment is gearedto you as an individual.What will it cost?Most people consult an osteopath privately.Many private heallh insurance schemes givebenefit for osteopathic treatment. Somecompanies will reimburse the total fee that youhave paid to the osteopath, some only apercentage. Most companies require a GP orspecialist referral. All insurance companies havehelp lines to explain your actual benefits andmethods of claiming.Osteopathy And Patient ProtectionOsteopaths are trained to recognise and treatmany causes of pain. Osteopathy is an establishedsystem of diagnosis and manual treatment, which