Osteopathy explained Osteopathy is all about getting your body to work as a cohesive unit. Training, sport, and just living, can cause imbalances in the complex opposing forces that enable you to run, climb, swim and cycle. Whether it be too tight, too loose, too strong or not strong enough, balancing the systems is the aim of the osteopaths at Athlon Sports Medicine. Central to osteopathy is the belief that the body has an innate self healing capacity. When something is injured, or operating abnormally, your body is usually able to figure it out and repair any damage. However, sometimes it needs some help, if for no other reason than to speed the process up. Osteopathy is a system of healthcare that promotes the bodies ability to heal itself. Using soft tissue and manipulative techniques, osteopaths help reinstate, or maximise, this natural homeostasis. Osteopathy is holistic medicine. Not only do we view your body as a working unit, but we also consider the many options available for maximising healing, minimising disruption, and preventing further problems. In addition to manual therapy, we may also consider exercise prescription, ergonomic advice, lifestyle changes, nutritional guidance, training schedule alterations, and other specialists, to help resolve your injury.