Treatment · San Juan de Alicante
Osteopathy in San Juan de Alicante
Manual therapy to assess and treat how the body moves as a whole.
What it is and how we use it
Osteopathy looks at how joints, muscles and organs relate to each other and uses manual techniques to improve mobility in areas that do not move well.
At the clinic it is provided by physiotherapists with full osteopathy training, who combine it with exercise when the case calls for it.
The first session starts with an interview and an examination: how you move, which areas are stiff and how they relate to your pain. With that we decide which techniques to use, from gentle mobilisations and soft-tissue work to joint manipulations when they are indicated and you are comfortable with them.
Osteopathy works best as part of a plan. So, alongside manual therapy, we give you simple exercises to keep the mobility you gain in the session and help you adjust the postures or habits that keep the problem going.
Used for
- Lower back and neck pain
- Headache of cervical origin
- Stiffness and loss of mobility
- Pain after sustained poor posture
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between osteopathy and physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is the healthcare profession; osteopathy is a form of manual therapy. At Clínica Sevila it is provided by physiotherapists who are also qualified osteopaths (C.O.), so they can combine both depending on your case.
Are manipulations dangerous?
When applied by a trained professional after an assessment, they are safe. They are not compulsory: if you are not comfortable or they are not indicated, we use gentler techniques with the same goal.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the problem and how long you have had it. After the first session we explain what we expect to achieve and roughly how many visits it will take.
Does it help with headaches?
It can help when the headache is related to the neck or jaw. We assess it during the examination.
Content reviewed by Francisco Sevila Sánchez, physiotherapist and osteopath (C.O.) · Updated November 2026
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See →Lower back pain
Most lower back pain improves with the right treatment.
See →Sciatica
Sciatica is pain that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the leg.
See →Neck pain
Tension, stiffness or a headache that starts at the back of the neck.
See →Migraine and headache
When headaches come back every week, the neck, the jaw and built-up tension are often part of the problem.
See →Book an appointment: Osteopathy
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