The Institute of Osteopathy (iO) is the UK's leading professional membership organisation for osteopaths. The purpose of the institute is to support, unite, develop and promote the osteopathic profession, for the improvement of public health and patient care. Proving a whole-person approach to health, osteopaths provide effective care and treatment using manual therapy, health advice and exercise, tailored to the needs of the individual.
Find out more. The awards are an opportunity to recognise osteopaths who represent innovation, ambition and excellence of care across the United Kingdom. Being able to seek guidance from experienced colleagues can help guide your professional development and navigate the early years of your career.
Find out more. The awards are an opportunity to recognise osteopaths who represent innovation, ambition and excellence of care across the United Kingdom. Being able to seek guidance from experienced colleagues can help guide your professional development and navigate the early years of your career.
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Osteopaths believe everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. We are Allied Healthcare Professionals who take time to understand your individual history, circumstances and unique physiology, to provide you with a personalised health improvement plan. Osteopaths provide safe, effective treatment and care that aims to promote the health of patients.
Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints. Working all day bent over a computer, driving long distances, poor posture while standing or sitting, stress and tiredness are all factors that can cause the muscles in the neck and upper back to become tight and the joints to become stiff, which can contribute to ongoing neck pain.
There are several reasons for headaches. Most are not serious and once the cause is established headaches can often be helped by simple changes in lifestyle. One cause can be tension or strain in the muscles and joints of the neck and upper back. Treatment from an osteopath may help.
Gentle massage to the tight muscles and manipulation to loosen the joints of the neck, thorax and back can relieve the build-up of muscular tension that may lead to headaches.Osteopaths can also advise on exercise and lifestyle changes and offer guidance on simple changes to your posture when at work or driving which may help.
Gentle massage to the tight muscles and manipulation to loosen the joints of the neck, thorax and back can relieve the build-up of muscular tension that may lead to headaches.Osteopaths can also advise on exercise and lifestyle changes and offer guidance on simple changes to your posture when at work or driving which may help.
Persistent pain is very common and affects over 14 million people in the UK alone. In this article we look at what persistent pain is and how it differs from acute pain. We also offer advice, hints and tips on how you can best manage, if you are living with persistent pain. Pain, whilst unpleasant, can be a very useful sensation to have.
At the iO, we pledge to always celebrate the strengths, commitment and dedication amongst our colleagues. The awards are an opportunity to recognise osteopaths who represent innovation, ambition and excellence of care across the United Kingdom. We want to celebrate you and your colleagues more than ever this year!
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Institute of Osteopathy promoting, supporting and furthering the Osteopathic profession in the UK. My membership for the last 25 years well worth it! The iO are currently supporting me as I create a Charity Challenge Event 24 Peaks in 24 Hours 2018, fundraising for the Osteopathic Centre for Children in the UK's Lake District on 7th - 9th September 2018. Join us, find out more by seeing us at iO Connections.
