With increasing age, the body slows down, loses some of its flexibility and elasticity and does not recover as quickly as it used to. We become slower, stiffer, and more prone to illnesses and trauma. Our senses begin to let us down which means poorer sight, hearing and taste, and becoming unsteady on our feet, reducing mobility and self-confidence.

As we accumulate strains and injuries over the years, we tend to put up with them as an inevitable part of the aging process, but a more positive approach would be to consider these symptoms as the body telling us we need to make positive changes in our lifestyle. We cannot avoid aging, but osteopathic treatment can help slow down and even reverse some of the problems that can come with it, including:

• Effects of falls and other accidents
• Headache
• Fatigue, depression, grief
• Digestive disorders
• Postural problems - becoming stooped or round shouldered
• Joint pain and stiffness including arthritis
• Neck ache and back ache
• Recovery after surgery
• Heart and lung conditions
• Congested sinuses, ear problems, eye strains
• Circulation especially in the legs
• Teeth and denture discomfort

This list cannot be all-inclusive. Because of the holistic nature of osteopathy many conditions and aspects of the body can be helped by treatment. For specific advice ask your osteopathic practitioner.