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Osteopathy
Osteopathy is used to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Maintaining a state of good health and wellbeing requires striking a balance between the internal systems of your body and external demands of your daily life. With ever increasing demands, our bodies can struggle to adapt and compensate. This often results in pain and loss of function.
Osteopathic Treatment involves a wide range of techniques, combined with rehabilitative exercise and lifestyle modifications to help.
Our Osteopaths are fully insured and registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Osteopathy can be used to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including:
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Back pain
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Neck pain
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Osteoarthritis
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Frozen shoulder
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Strains or sprains
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Sports injury
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Hip, knee and ankle pain
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Shoulder, elbow and wrist pain
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Fibromyalgia
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Nerve related pain
We welcome anyone to the clinic whether you are suffering pain or interested in taking preventative steps to look after your body and wellbeing.
Osteopathy and Sports Injury
The team at E17 Osteopaths love all things sport! We appreciate participating in sport or physical activity is more than just about fitness. For many of us it keeps our mental health in good shape, functions as a social activity and keeps us motivated through the week.
Osteopathy is a valuable and effective approach in the management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Whether you're an elite athlete or a fitness enthusiast, osteopathic care can play a crucial role in optimising recovery and enhancing performance. Here's how osteopathy can help with sports injuries:
Pain Relief and Management:
Osteopathic manual techniques, such as soft tissue manipulation and joint mobilisation, can help alleviate pain associated with sports injuries. Osteopaths are skilled in identifying and addressing pain causing structures aiming to promote faster recovery by giving the body opportunity to heal.
Improved Joint Mobility and Flexibility
Sports injuries often result in restricted joint movement. Osteopathic treatments aim to restore normal joint mobility and flexibility, aiding patients in regaining a full range of motion essential for optimal performance.
Biomechanics, performance and injury:
Sports injury can come from many origins. It might be traumatic injury, overuse or poor movement compensations and adaptations over time. Osteopaths will ensure you are using good movement patterns, utilising the correct muscles for the task to perform the task to the best of your ability.
Preventive Measures and Performance Optimisation:
Osteopathy isn't just about treating existing injuries—we have a number of patients who use osteopathy to maintain performance and look after their body. Osteopaths will consider where you are in a training cycle, competition prep and your future goals in helping plan sessions. We can work closely with a coach or trainer to work on issues that are presenting as technical problems in your chosen sports.
Individuals seeking a comprehensive, hands-on approach to sports injury recovery can benefit significantly from osteopathic care. Whether you're dealing with acute injuries or chronic conditions, the expertise of an osteopath can contribute to a faster and more complete return to sports and physical activities.
Osteopathy and Pregnancy/Post Natal Health
Aches and pains are common throughout pregnancy due to hormonal changes and postural adaptations to accommodate a rapidly changing body. Pregnant individuals can seek the help of an Osteopath to assist with the management of these symptoms. Common complaints include back pain, sacroiliac pain or Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD).
Using a range of techniques which are adaptable as your pregnancy progresses Osteopathy can support you through some of the less joyful ‘joys’ of pregnancy.
You may wish to attend the clinic for symptoms unrelated to your pregnancy.
Our Osteopaths have completed further training in pregnancy and women’s health.
POST NATAL OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathy is also suitable following the birth of your baby whether it was natural or caesarean. We aim to assist your recovery with manual therapy and where appropriate a suitable exercise rehab programme.
Osteopathy can support you (and any other members of your family!) with any issues that arise while caring for your baby. It’s common to experience shoulder and neck pain from feeding, back pain from lifting or wrist pain from carrying your baby.