The maintenance of mechanical function is essential to
good health. A body can function at optimum levels only if it is structurally sound. An alteration in the structure of the body, especially the spine, leads to reduced or impaired function in its organs or tissues. No matter what part of the body shows signs of illness or injury, every other part of the body is affected. Osteopaths are trained to understand the nature and behaviour of tissues in both health and disease. Knowledge of the way each tissue should perform, and how it is likely to behave in illness, is vital to identifying the series of clues that collectively lead to a diagnosis.
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www.osteopathy.org.uk