Aches, pains, and injuries can severely impact your quality of life, but not everyone knows what to do to. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of osteopathy, the qualifications and experience of our osteopaths, the advantage of visiting an osteopath privately, and more. If you’re experiencing pain and discomfort, don’t wait for it to get worse. Get a professional assessment and start your journey to recovery today.

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Don’t wait for it to get worse, get a professional assessment

Many people who experience niggling aches, pains, or injuries are aware that something is wrong and that it is not going better on its own, but they are unsure of what it is or what can be done to fix it. It’s not always best to ignore an issue and hope it goes away because doing so limits your activities, makes you uncomfortable, and increases the likelihood that the condition will deteriorate rather than improve. We at Body Beliefs advise that the best course of action is to have an expert evaluate it as soon as possible so that you can determine the what is the issue, what caused it, and the best course of action to correct it and restore full functionality.

Osteopathy is safe and effective in treating aches, pains and injuries!

Osteopaths have a well-deserved, evidence-based reputation for expertise in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, such as back, neck, joint, muscle and arthritic discomfort.

People also visit osteopaths for a variety of other health reasons including neuromuscular conditions such as sciatica, digestive issues, headaches and migraine prevention.

After 1 week, 89% of patients report some level of improvement in their symtpoms.

After six weeks, 96% of osteopathic patients report improvement or recovery

Institute of Osteopathy

Osteopathic treatment is guided by a few fundamental principles:

  • The Body is a unit: Osteopaths believe in treating the body as a whole – why? Because everything in the body is connected. This approach gives us a greater understanding of why your injury occurred and how we can treat and prevent it. As an example, think of the last time you were stressed, your muscles probably felt tight, joints ached and you were most likely emotionally and mentally drained.
  • Structure governs function: Osteopaths are concerned with the function of your body. We want your body to function how it is designed. We don’t believe in perfect alignment, but we strive for perfect function! When we have tight muscles and restricted joints it stops us from doing what we want to do – FUNCTION – whether that is gardening, sport, or even playing with your kids.
  • The Body has a self-regulatory healing mechanism: Believe it, or not, our bodies are pretty smart! Think, when you’re cold – you shiver, when you’re hot – you sweat. Did you tell your body to do that? No. Our bodies aim to maintain homeostasis the balance of the perfect environment. As osteopaths, we assist by helping you move better, reduce the pain and get you back to doing what you love!

Our Osteopaths are fully qualified, registered and experienced!

By law, an osteopath must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) to practise in the UK. Our osteopaths are registered with the General Osteopathic Council, you can find us here.

Osteopaths are regulated by law and recognised as an allied health profession by NHS England. This gives them a similar status to dentists or physiotherapists and guarantees an equivalent high level of care.

Before an osteopath can obtain registration, they must attain specialist degree-level training, either a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) or integrated Masters (MOst.), plus complete over 1000 hours of clinical placements (direct patient contact time).

To maintain their registration with GOsC, which is renewed annually, osteopaths must meet mandatory continuous professional development (CPD): keeping skills and knowledge up-to-date and maintaining high standards of professional development.

The advantage of visiting an osteopath privately: fast, accessible, and efficient!

Access to osteopathy through the NHS is currently limited. Whilst treatments such as physiotherapy are available bear in mind to see a physiotherapist you would need: your GP to refer you, the long NHS waiting list times, the inability to choose your appointment time, the untimely delays as a result of cancelled appointments, and the tendency to be hands-off.

At Body Beliefs, booking an appointment is fast and easy. We offer flexible appointment options and do not require a referral from a GP. Our patients can be seen, assessed, and begin treatment, if needed, in your first appointment. Our practitioners will give you confidence in your diagnosis and treatment, helping you to get better fast! We adhere to appointment times, keeping excellent time management and, if follow-up sessions are necessary, they can be scheduled promptly with the same practitioner, with a treatment plan that is most effective for you.

Our patients think it is worth the extra cost to get back to doing what they love, faster!

Whilst you will need to pay to see our osteopaths (though our services are often covered by insurance), ask yourself what value you place on your health and the abiltiy to do all the things you love, without pain?

Our patients speak highly of the excellent care and treatment they receive from our practitioners and share their positive experiences on platforms like Google Reviews and Facebook Reviews.

Come to Body Beliefs in Billericay!

Don’t let aches, pains, or injuries hold you back. At Body Beliefs, our expert osteopaths offer an effective treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, such as back, neck, joint, muscle and arthritic discomfort, as well as other health issues like sciatica, digestive issues, headaches and migraine prevention. To schedule an appointment, please book online or call 01277 676 676.