Central Manchester Osteopathy and Sports Therapy isbased in the city centre, behind the Central Library. Osteopathy can be an effective way to treat most muscleand joint pain such as:- Back and neck pain- Shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, elbow, hand, wrists orfeet pain- Posture related pain- Sciatic pain- Tension headaches and migraines- Sport injuries- Accidents and fallsOn the first visit a full case history will be taken andthe patient given an examination. Using a highly developed sense of touch'palpation', any points of weakness or excessive strain throughout the bodywill be identified by the osteopath, who uses his hands to investigate theunderlying causes of pain and to carry out treatment using a variety ofmanipulative techniques. These may include rhythmic joint movements,manipulation, soft tissue stretching and gentle releasing techniques dependingon the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient.