Osteopath in Sligo

The Julie Ellwood Clinic offers osteopathy treatments for the whole family; our patients include the very young, as well as older people, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people. The clinic which is specially designed to welcome parents, babies and small children, is located in the beautiful seaside town of Strandhill, Co Sligo.

Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of conditions including back pain, repetitive strain injury, changes to posture in pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving, study or work strain, the pain of arthritis and minor sports injuries.

Infantile unsettledness occurs in 25-40% of babies and can be present for many reasons. Julie specializes in the treatment of unsettled infants, as well as infants presenting with musculoskeletal strains and asymmetries, including plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome).

What to expect from your Osteopath

“Julie Ellwood is a highly skilled osteopath. She has made a significant contribution to my own health and wellbeing, and to the health of my family. Julie’s ethos is one of continuous learning, supported by her natural gift for healing and her strong intuition. This combination of learning, skill and intuition creates a great practitioner.”

Maura Gilligan , Strandhill, Co. Sligo

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible, without the use of drugs or surgery. Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

Osteopaths believe everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. People of all ages see osteopaths, from babies to the elderly.

What to expect from your Osteopath

“Julie Ellwood is a highly skilled osteopath. She has made a significant contribution to my own health and wellbeing, and to the health of my family. Julie’s ethos is one of continuous learning, supported by her natural gift for healing and her strong intuition. This combination of learning, skill and intuition creates a great practitioner.”

Maura Gilligan , Strandhill, Co. Sligo

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions.  It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well.  So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible, without the use of drugs or surgery.  Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

Osteopaths believe everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. People of all ages see osteopaths, from babies to the elderly.

Regulation

Osteopathy has helped millions of people since the 1800s and is recognised throughout the world. Ireland is one of the last European countries without State regulation for Osteopaths. By regulating osteopathy, Irish citizens in need of our services can be assured of the quality of service they receive, and their GPs and other clinicians can have confidence in referring their patients to us. The Osteopathic Council of Ireland (OCI) is a voluntary self-regulatory organisation for osteopaths practising in Ireland. The OCI has set out strict regulations for all its member that meet, if not exceed, the State regulations set for other therapies.
Julie is part of the regulation committee working towards achieving statutory regulation under CORU for the profession of osteopathy in Ireland and has ongoing correspondence with politicians and regulation personnel in the Department of Health, as well as within CORU. Julie is one of two authors of the Global Review of Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy 2020 for the Osteopathic International Association (OIA). This report profiles the status of the global osteopathic profession in 2020 and was completed in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
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