Supporting the health of your family

Update Oct 18 2020
Good news! You can now come in for osteopathic treatments as you have always done. We are able to provide routine as well as addressing any present issues you may have. You will still have to complete a Covid-19 screening questionnaire (sent in your appointment confirmation email and SMS) before attending. There has been no change to our PPE requirements, so you will need to wear a face mask at your appointment and the clinic has never been this clean!

I will still be offering telehealth appointments. You’ll be surprised how much we can help you through advice, education and Jems-inspired movement coaching to help your brain to find the easiest and least painful way to perform an action. 

WHEN I AM AMONG THE TREES by Mary Oliver
(taken from a Facebook post from David Attenborough)

When I am among the trees,
especially the willows and the honey locust,
equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.
I am so distant from the hope of myself,
in which I have goodness, and discernment,
and never hurry through the world
but walk slowly, and bow often.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”

For LITTLE PEOPLE

Osteopathic techniques are suitable for children at all stages of development; I will assess your child to see what might help.

​Toddlers and older children are never still, so we often see them when they've bumped their head or hurt themselves in school actitivies.  Treatment can assist in recovery from muscle sprains and strains, as well as decrease inflammation in conditions associated with growing pains (e.g. Sever's disease, ​Osgood–Schlatter disease).

​Osteopaths also examine babies who are unable to settle, cry excessively, have breastfeeding issues, trouble staying asleep or digestive issues like wind, constipation or reflux. ​ Treatment may help reduce any musculoskeletal discomfort associated with these conditions. We work closely with your GP, lactation consultant and maternal health nurse as part of a multidisciplinary approach to obtain the best outcome for your little one.

For big people

We all lead such busy lives, it's easy to put up with that nagging back, headache or sore neck that's always there in the background. Other times, a small action like brushing your hair or bending down sets off the worst pain imaginable.

Osteopathy aims to restore the natural alignment of the body and improve its resilience to everyday stresses. Other conditions we see include jaw pain, migraines, disc bulges, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, bursitis, pelvic instability and more. Osteopaths can also help to reduce and manage any  neurogenic or muscular pain in pregnancy resulting from your changing centre of gravity  (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, pubic symphysis pain).

For older adults, osteopathic treatment can help mobilise stiff and achy arthritic joints, promote recovery from surgery and help put a spring back in your step.​

For SPORTY people

Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, it can be frustrating to have to stop your sport due to pain. An osteopath will be able to assess if your injury is due to trauma or repetitive stress, whether treatment would be beneficial or if you should be referred for scans instead.

Common conditions osteopaths treat and/or manage include joint sprains, achilles tenditinits, knee instability, patellofemoral pain, runner's knee, hip/SIJ/gluteal pain, back pain, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement, muscle tears or strains.

If you are training harder but still not able to reach your fitness goals, or if you constantly re-injure yourself, perhaps there could be a more efficient way in which you could move. As part of your complete recovery, we can give you individualised JEMs-style movement coaching to help with neuro-muscular integration and gain better postural awareness.

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