Is osteopathy safe?

Osteopaths are statutorily regulated health care professionals who must be properly trained, and meet The Osteopathic Practice Standards.

They must have the knowledge and skills needed to support their work, and keep these up to date with continuing professional development. All of this supports the delivery of safe, ethical and effective osteopathic care to patients. As with all interventions, there can be risks (for example, you may feel sore after some manual techniques), but your osteopath will explain the benefits and risks to you so that you can decide together what’s the right approach for you.