Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment designed to provide pain relief for the body's structural and mechanical problems. A gentle form of treatment, Osteopathy can benefit most types of aches, pains and strains in people of every age.An Osteopath undergoes an extensive four year course including anatomy, physiology and pathology of the body. This knowledge allows an Osteopath to analyse your problems and diagnose your complaints, using a variety of clinical skills, with the use of Xrays and other tests if necessary.Osteopathy is the first complementary therapy to have undergone statutory regulation by Parliament. This gives an Osteopath similar status to a doctor or dentist and guarantees a patient the equivalent high level of protection.