St Annes Osteopathic Centre

St Annes Osteopathic Centre is a health clinic owned and managed by registered osteopath Martin E. Cooper BSc (Hons). Opened in 2007and located just outside Blackpool, it sees patients from throughout the northwest suffering from a wide range of musculoskeletal and functional disorders and those wishing to maintain optimal health.

Osteopathy is a healthcare profession that demands an expert knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology (disease), neurology and biomechanics. An osteopath uses this knowledge to asess a patient's posture, their movement and their general health. He then diagnoses his patient and uses a combination of hands on techniques (manual therapy), lifestyle and postural advice, and exercise prescription to enable the patient to return to and maintain a healthy and pain free state. If there is evidence of a serious threat to a patient's health osteopaths are qualified to recognise this and make an appropriate referral.