Osteopathy - Not Just For Backs!
Osteopathy is a form of diagnostic manual medicine. Osteopaths are regulated expert diagnostic medical professionals, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and management of spinal and joint problems. Osteopathy is a natural form of physical therapy concentrating on gentle muscle and joint manipulation, mobilization, exercise and stretching. Osteopaths focus on an holistic approach to your condition considering both the region you experience your symptoms but also a global holistic view of other body regions which may be contributing to your individual symptoms. Osteopathy is suitable for everyone from young children to the very elderly.
IDD Spinal Therapy
Please go to our dedicated IDD page to learn more about this effective therapy.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Diagnostic Ultrasound
MSK diagnostic ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to view solid and semi solid body structures such as ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and muscles. The painless sound waves return a signal which produces images the ultrasonographer can interpret and from these can provide diagnosis. Ultrasound is safe and painless providing a real time appraisal of your presenting problem allowing for an accurate diagnosis and management plan.
Western Medical Acupuncture
Western Medical Acupuncture primarily focuses upon the relief of pain symptoms. It is a gentle form of therapy requiring the insertion of very then single use disposable stainless- steel needles at key points within the body to bring about muscular relaxation, release of pain killing endorphins and the relief of pain.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy has existed for thousands of years and within many different cultures around the world, as a gentle means of reducing muscle and joint pain, enhancing well- being and restoring function. Massage can assist blood flow, reduce muscle spasm, enhance muscle tone and aid recovery from training and competition. There are also highly beneficial effects in reducing stress and the impact of anxiety. Massage is less a luxury and more a valuable form of enhancing health, function and well- being. Whether sedentary or an elite level sportsperson, everyone can benefit from a massage!
Exercise Rehabilitation
Research informs us that a significant part of recovering from and preventing injury or preparing for and recovering from surgery, involves effective tailored advice on physical activity and exercise that helps support your body in its need to function effectively. We can provide you with expert. tailored rehabilitation programs and tailored instruction within our comprehensive rehabilitation gym. We also provide you with realistic, practical simple office or home- based exercise and mobility advice you can easily incorporate, no matter where you are.
Bike Fitting
Whether you are a purely recreational rider, mountain biker or serious road racer, we can provide you with a fully comprehensive functional mobility assessment in addition to an on- bike assessment, to ensure you are sitting as comfortably and efficiently as possible on your bike. There are many great advantages to riding a bike but also specific bodily adaptations as a result and it is important for efficiency and long term body and joint health that you are sitting on your bike properly. Please note, due to the huge variety of equipment used by cyclists today, we don’t provide handlebars, stems, saddles, seat posts or pedal systems but we can advise you on changes you may need to make to your bike to ride at your optimum.
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