OSTEOPATHY is a system of diagnosis and treatment designed to restore lost function and relieve pain in the body. A gentle form of treatment, osteopathy can benefit most types of aches, pains and strains in people of every age.
Who recognises osteopathy? Osteopathy is the first complementary therapy to have undergone statutory regulation by parliament. This gives the Osteopath similar status and responsibilities to a dentist or a doctor. Most Private Health Insurances cover part or all of the cost from Osteopathic treatment. Sometimes direct GP referral is needed. Ask your Insurer for details.
Backache
Affecting four out of five people at some time in their lives. It is the most common complaint treated by osteopaths and is normally caused by over straining the structural components of the back.
Colic and other conditions in babies
Use of gentle osteopathic techniques, such as visceral and cranial work, enables Alexis to treat even new born babies. Complaints such as Colic, unsettled child, mis-shapen head from delivery with ventouse or forceps and failure to feed properly can be successfully addressed.
Headaches
Often arise from poor posture, such as sitting in front of a V.D.U. all day or sleeping awkwardly at night. Most headaches with postural causes respond to Osteopathy.
Joint and muscule strain
Osteopathy can treat joint and muscle strain in any part of the body.
Sports injuries
Osteopathy can benefit sports-men and women at all levels. If you are eager to get back to your sport quickly after injury or have a problem which is preventing you from performing at your best, Osteopathy can help you reach your peak level of fitness.
Pregnancy
Many women find osteopathic treatment can bring great relief, epecially when the pelvis is tilted to one side, which causes the feeling that one leg is longer than the other.
Pre-and post operative osteopathy
Osteopaths can help those whose movement is affected by surgery. Osteopathic treatment can help improve post-operative recovery time if treatment is sought prior to surgery.
Sciatica
This refers to irritation of the sciatic nerve that supplies the lower extremity. However, it is often used to describe any pain in the leg, whatever the cause, whether it is related to circulation, pain referred from a back injury, trauma or nerve irritation. The most common cause of ‘sciatica’ can usually be successfully treated by an Osteopath.
Arthritis
Many people develop osteoarthritis in their joints, often explained as ‘wear and tear’ in the second half of life. This kind of damage is not to be confused with some forms of arthritis that cause severe inflammation in the joint, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Osteopathy can help restore lost ranges of movement, which by increasing blood supply to the joint, can reduce the rate of damage and hence pain.