“To keep the body in good health is a duty – otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear”

Gautama Buddha

 

  • Who can Benefit from Osteopathy?

Well, the answer is everyone - from age 0 to 90+

If you aren't sure if Osteopathy is for you, just give me a call

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  • What is Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a patient-centered approach to health, which is unique in the medical field. It is guided by principles, relating to the patient as a whole. The body is a self-regulating, functional unit in which function and structure are inter-related, and healthy tissues require proper circulation of all body fluids. Skilled palpation and a detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics guide the osteopath to assess and restore balance within and between all the systems of the body; musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, cranial and visceral.
In health, the body seeks to maintain a balance within and between these systems. We use a wide array of manual approaches to reduce and resolve strains, stress and dysfunction in all areas of the body.
The goal is to remove restrictions to vascular, neural and bio mechanical mechanisms and ultimately support the natural healing mechanism by promoting auto regulation.

 

Cranial Osteopathy It usually takes years of training and practice in order to educate the hands of an osteopath to 'sense' or palpate subtle stresses, strains and imbalances throughout body - whether these strains are in the client's legs or arms, their back or front, feet or head. Subtle compressions, twists, sometimes a sense of 'inertia', or qualitative changes in tissues or motion can be felt. These, taken together with a comprehensive client case history, help us to build a picture of cause and effect. Whether the problem is back pain, neck whiplash or face trauma in older children or adults, or colic, feeding issues, flat head (plagiocephaly) or glue ear in babies, we would like to have high quality scientific research in place whenever our treatment incorporates cranial osteopathic techniques. We always keep up to date with the latest research regarding conditions we treat and the relation to osteopathy Osteopathy was introduced as a science, philosophy and practice by Andrew Taylor Still, DO MD in the 1870’s. Disheartened with the tools he had available to him, during a deadly meningitis outbreak, Still began developing a manual, patient-centered philosophy, and approach towards medicine. Many osteopaths since Still have contributed their life’s work to Osteopathy – as a science and a practice.

  • Osteopathic Treatment

Osteopathic treatment is non-invasive and aimed at improving mobility and/or reducing inflammation by using gentle osteopathic techniques on joints, muscles, ligaments, and other tissues. I use my hands to palpate the soft tissues and joint mobility, and also for treatment. This may involve stretching tissues and tendons or using articulatory movements and sometimes manipulation to the joints if needed For all conditions , it's firstly important for me to understand the patient in front of me before deciding how to treat. Sometimes what works for one patient will not be beneficial for another. There are a huge range of techniques I can choose to use that are suitable for nearly all conditions, but sometimes things like head pain, anxiety or even digestive issues will need a more specific technique approach. And with babies and children, usually the more subtle effects of cranial, or very gentle tissue-release techniques are what are needed to have an effective result.