New consultation 60 mins £69
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Continuing treatment 40 mins £49
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Acute & chronic pain management
Osteopaths can treat a variety of issues including:
Upper/Lower back pain/Back ache
Neck & shoulder pain
Muscular aches & pains
Muscle & ligament strains
Sciatica & other nerve compressions
Joint pain/stiffness
Headaches (cervicogenic) and migraines.
Sports injury, postural or occupational injury, or other injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
Non-invasive, drug-free manual therapy that focuses on the whole body to strengthen the musculoskeletal system.
Osteopaths have been regulated since 1993 by the General Osteopathic Council and under go 4-5 years training in pathophysiology and examination knowledge which allows us to screen for underlying conditions, and make any necessary onward referrals to other healthcare providers including doctors, surgeons or medical imaging.
I check & treat from newborn through to adolescence with both cranial and structural osteopathy techniques.
Parents may have concerns about their baby following birth; headshape, colic, movement milestones and feeding are examples. I am trained to conduct a full MSK medical examination before discussing if I can help or if you would be better placed seeing a different healthcare practicioner.
Children also experience pain for a multitude of reasons including sporting injury, posture related, and activity related.
Manual therapy can help reduce pain and inflammation, restore range of movement and flexibility, and build muscle strength and coordination.
Osteopaths are trained to identify whether the pain is musculoskeletal or due to an underlying cause. In this case we can refer back to a GP or appropriate health care practitioner.
postnatal check
Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a tummy gap at eight weeks post-birth. This can cause instability or poor core strength leading to women developing pelvic or back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. These conditions should not be something you should just put up with as a result of having a baby.
It’s recommended that women have an initial assessment after their 6-8 week GP check, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy muscle separation or related pelvic floor issues.
Cancer tailored treatment
Osteopathy does not directly treat cancer. However, manual therapies such as osteopathy, physiotherapy and massage have shown to be effective in reducing side effects of cancer treatment including the reduction of pain, tiredness, nausea, vomiting and lymphedema.
I have undertaken additional training in cancer specific treatment and will tailor your therapy according to your current and past medical history.
Link to Cancer Research UK information
Pregnancy related pain management & rehabilitation
Osteopathy can provice safe effective relief from discomfort associated with your changing body and its increased load.
Whilst some symptoms are considered normal during pregnancy, this does not mean that you need to suffer.
Osteopaths are trained to conduct a full medical history and physical evaluation to know when to refer you back to your doctor or midwife with any serious concerns.
Treatment may include hands on manual therapy, stretching, exercises for strength and general health advice.
Injury diagnosis & treatment
Including sports injury, postural or occupational injury, or other injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
Osteopaths have been regulated since 1993 by the General Osteopathic Council and under go 4-5 years training in pathophysiology and examination knowledge which allows us to screen for underlying conditions, and make any necessary onward referrals to other healthcare providers including doctors, surgeons or medical imaging.
Medical acupuncture & dry needling
Can be used as a stand alone treatment or incorporated into your osteopathic treatment.
Medical accupuncture does not follow traditional chinese methods. Simply put, it involves the placement of a fine needle into a painful muscle. The chemical and neurological reaction to the needle can help the area with pain modulation thus allowing the muscle and surrounding tissue to relax. This can be very useful if the cause of your pain is muscular. It can also allow the therapist to more actively encourage range of movement in those muscles and joints.
Sports taping
Sports tape, or 'kinesiology' tape is a stretchy tape designed to assist with injury and performance management. When applied appropriately, it can provide pain relief, reduce inflamation, assist with range of movement and provide structural support.
It is applied with varying degrees of stretch in different directions according to the purpose.
Taping is appropriate for many different types of people and issues, not just for sport and sporting injuries.
HVLA adjustment
High-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) techniques, or 'cracking' is where a trained therapist applies a short, quick thrust to one of your joints. It is a safe and relatively gentle, pain free form of manipulation.
The cracking sound can be due to gas being released from the joints or the movement of tendons or ligaments over the bones. The sound may or may not occur, it is more important to grade the resultant range of movement.
These techniques are never the first port of call in treatment because the evidence for significant long term benefit is questionable. However, the aims can be to physically move a part of the joint, provide a specific neuro/sensory input to provide short term pain relief, or encourage movement and flexibility at a joint.