Your Osteopathy questions answered:
Does Osteopathy Hurt?
Techniques used by Osteopaths should not hurt you at all. If techniques do hurt, tell your Osteopath, so they may adjust their technique. Sometimes, if your tissues are very inflamed due to injury, treatment may seem a little sore because your tissues are so inflamed and tender.
Applied correctly, Osteopathic techniques cannot harm you. Ensure that your Osteopath is registered with the General Osteopathic Council, and you will know you are in safe hands.
The answer to this question depends on the condition the patient presents with. It is possible to leave an Osteopathic treatment pain free, but this is very rare as the majority of patients present to an Osteopath as a last resort, after having been in pain for a long time. The earlier you visit your Osteopath, the quicker they can get you better.