Cape Town Osteopaths
Health in Cape Town

Cape Town Osteopaths provides effective and professional treatment for all the family.
To see if we can help you visit our website at www.ctosteo.com or call 0216714338 and speak to one of our knowledgeable staff.
Gardens and Claremont.
Cape Town Osteopaths has practices in Durbanville,.
Osteopathy is a 'hands on' physical therapy.
Credit and debit card facilities are available.

Cape Town Osteopaths is the largest Osteopathic practice in South Africa. Established in 2005, our Osteopathic practice in Cape Town has grown rapidly upon an ethos of providing safe, effective and honest healthcare. Cape Town Osteopaths have two practices conveniently situated in Claremont and Gardens. Our practitioners have many years of clinical experience and are able to provide you with effective treatment to reduce pain and improve function, administer appropriate rehabilitation and excellent preventative care. We help with Back pain, Neck pain, Sports injuries, Hip pain, Knee Pain, Jaw Pain and lots more. Call our reception now to arrange a convenient appointment with one of our Osteopaths. If after-hours, or our lines are busy, kindly leave a message on our answering service and we will return your call within 24 hours. Low back pain is perhaps the symptoms most commonly seen by Osteopaths, although of course not restricted only to that. Osteopathy is a healthcare system that seeks causation rather than just symptoms, providing treatment to restore health and function. It also promotes healthy and sustainable lifestyle choices to reduce pain recurrence. Treatments are hands-on and often use soft tissue massage techniques and joint articulation to mobilise certain areas of the body. In Osteopathic practice, great emphasis is placed on getting an accurate diagnosis. With a full case history gained form the patient and a thorough physical examination, the Osteopath will advise appropriate treatment. Understanding the problem completely will empower the patient in their recovery and return to overall wellbeing. A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reported that patients receiving Osteopathic Treatment for low back pain required significantly less medication and less physical therapy than those who didn’t receive Osteopathic Treatment. It is reported that around 80% of people will experience some sort of back pain during their life. There are many different reasons for back pain ranging from arthritic changes, poor posture, incorrect ergonomic setup, lack of exercise, limited flexibility, genetic factors and weight gain. Back pain is closely correlated to a lack of exercise. Exercise generally improves blood flow and muscle strength, relieves muscle tension and alleviates the build-up of stress in the body. One of the reasons we aim to have optimal mobility in our bodies is to reduce the stiffness that builds up in our bodies. Sleeping is the time our bodies desperately need to restore and repair during the night. Work posture is one of the key components when it comes to managing back pain. It is advised to explore the option of having a stand-up desk which allows you to change between sitting and standing. When sitting at a desk, the spine should be completely supported, with a concave low back support; either a feature of the chair, or use a small pillow behind the lower back. Sitting forward leaning towards the computer screen places huge demands on the unsupported spinal muscles as well as the neck muscles.