What & Who Does Osteopathy Treat?
Osteopathy can help you with symptoms that have been present for days and weeks of recent acute duration or many years of persistent chronic pain.
Osteopathy is appropriate for all ages and supports a wide range of people and lifestyles. Focusing on enhancing the body’s natural movements, it balances, promotes general flexibility, mobility, circulation and strength to reduce tension, decrease pain and enhance wellness.
Inclusivity
LGBTQIA+ welcome. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, identity or protected characteristics, can openly discuss physical challenges and discomforts to gain non judgemental care for their symptoms.
Living with Disabilities
Everyone, including people with a disability or health condition, can have a positive experience while receiving osteopathic treatment. People with a disability or long-term health conditions often benefit from Osteopathic intervention. Our patients reported reduced physical discomforts and enhanced locomotor function whilst improving their quality of life.
Operations -
Preparation & Recovery
Planning for an operation does not necessarily mean you can not physically and mentally prepare yourself. Osteopathy can help you with "Prehabilitation" to improve your physical condition and knowledge to reduce operations' side effects and risks and reduce the recovery time. Research has shown that some simple changes to your daily routine and the correct type of exercise can help shorten the hospital stay and speed up recovery. Postsurgical or Rehabilitative manual and physical therapy can also be helpful if you are experiencing stiffness, pain, muscle weakness, reduced mobility, reduced balance, and reduced coordination. It also helps with any physical and psychological effects you may have endured due to surgery.
Active Lifestyle
Many of our day-to-day activities, like driving, prolonged sitting or standing and incorrect movement habits, are all common causes of stiffness, muscular imbalance and discomfort. These can easily be remedied by gentle osteopathic treatment and addressing some postural habits with expert advice. Some lifestyle guidance or healthier exercise regimes may also be goals achieved with Osteopathy.
Getting Older
Ageing does not necessarily mean that we will experience discomfort, pain or stiffness. If you do notice changes which are impacting your physical abilities, many people often find that the care and advice from an osteopath can help you manage these, allowing you to enjoy the pleasures of life into your later years. Many people also find it helpful to talk to an osteopath about ways of keeping active and mobile, preventing common problems such as falls, or managing conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatic pain and osteoporosis.
Infants & Children
Osteopaths are qualified to treat people of all ages, including babies. They use a range of techniques including physical manipulation, stretching and massage, and other gentle techniques such as cranial. Cranial techniques are safe, gentle, and non-manipulative. They are often used when treating young children and newborn infants. Very gentle osteopathic techniques can help to release and balance areas of physical tension, helping to soothe and relax as well as promoting freer movement where the muscles have been tight. Children, like adults, can be affected by general joint and muscle issues, which is one of the reasons people visit an osteopath. Parents will also take their children to visit an osteopath for a variety of other health reasons that may benefit from osteopathic care. Children’s requirements differ depending on the stage of their development. As they grow from infants, toddlers, children to teenagers, your osteopath will consider your child’s individual needs, age and stage of development, and adapt their advice and treatment accordingly.
Pregnancy & Postnatal Care
Osteopathy is a safe and effective treatment throughout your pregnancy. As your body adapts to the rapid changes of pregnancy (physical, hormonal and emotional) you may find that you suffer from more aches, pains and discomfort. Whilst these are considered normal aspects of pregnancy, it is not necessary to "just put up with them". Osteopathy can help the body cope with postural discomfort and help ease symptoms such as pelvic, back and rib pain, fluid retention; making the whole experience of pregnancy an easier one.
SPECIALIST SERVICES
Perrin Technique & ME / CFS
A manual method aiding the diagnosis and treatment of ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome based on the theory that stress factors which can be physical, emotional, chemical, or immunological (such as allergies or infections) can cause excessive strain on the sympathetic nervous system, leading to ME/CFS.
Persistant Pain Management
Osteopathy, Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Programme (OsteoMAP) is a psychologically-informed self-management course for people with persistent pain lasting more than six months. OsteoMAP is an approach that provides various techniques, knowledge, comfort, and encouragement to individuals experiencing discomfort and whose hopes, dreams, and overall well-being have been impacted.
The course is a six to twelve weeks program that helps explore the relationship with pain and how it affects daily activities and movement.
With the help of your trained Osteopath, you will explore why you are still experiencing discomfort and learn how to recognise what is good for you from what you should avoid. This approach's main aim is not to cure or control pain or other symptoms as the primary aim. The focus, instead, is to help you acquire effective behaviour patterns guided by what you hold is important, your goals, and your values.