All registered Osteopaths have either a diploma or degree in osteopathy and are members of The General Osteopathic Council.

Is osteopathy still classified as "alternative medicine"?

In the UK a recent Parliamentary Report described osteopathy "as a distinct system of manual medicine within its own right". It is now totally mainstream.

Is osteopathy officially recognised?

Osteopathy enjoys full State protection and it is illegal to practice as an osteopath unless properly trained & registered with the General Osteopathic Council Nick Emens is registered with this organisation.

What is the scientific evidence?

Here is a sample, more can be found at www.osteopathy.org.uk

Low back pain - Waddell G et al. Low back pain evidence review. London: Royal College of General Practitioners. Febuary 1999

Neck pain - Hurwitz E et al. Manipulation and mobilization of the cervical spine. A systemic review of the literature. Spine 1996;21:1746-59

Low back pain during menstruation - Boesler D et al. Efficacy of high-velocity low-amplitude manipulative technique in subjects with low back pain during menstrual cramping. J Am Osteopathiv Assoc 1993;93(2):203-8, 213-4

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