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Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is as way of detecting and treating damaged parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. When the body is balanced and efficient it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living.

Osteopaths use a wide variety of approaches to treatment and can bring relief or improvement to many conditions affecting, for example, the elderly, children, sportsmen and women and to problems that arise during or after pregnancy.

What do Osteopaths treat?

Osteopathy is effective for a wide range of conditions including:

• Lower and upper back pain
• Sciatica
• Sports injuries
• Trapped nerves
• Frozen shoulder
• Tennis/Golfers elbow
• Neck pain
• Whiplash
• Headaches
• Occupational strain
• Joint pain/dysfunction – wrists, hips, knees ankles etc.
• Arthritis
• Postural problems
• Problems arising in or after pregnancy and in preparation of labour

What does the treatment aim to do?

• Restore homeostasis and equilibrium
• Restore muscle and joint function
• Improve and maintain flexibility
• Reduce muscle spasm
• Maintain nerve supply
• Improve circulation

What does treatment involve?

Osteopaths consider each person as an individual. At your first visit, a detailed case history will be taken. This will involve a discussion regarding you current symptoms as well as questions concerning your general health and previous medical history.

You will then normally be asked to undress to your underwear, and to perform a series of simple movements so your posture may be assessed. Then using palpation, points of strain, weakness or poor function may be identified. A diagnosis will then be made and a treatment plan made. This will be fully discussed with you.

The treatment may consist of massage of the soft tissues, joint articulation and manipulation techniques.

With added exercises, posture and health advice, osteopaths help to reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.

Emma Ross

Emma is registered with all the major companies, including BUPA and AXA PPP. Private Health Insurance Many private health insurance schemes provide cover for Osteopathic treatment.

Emma is available on Wednesdays from 8.30am to 1.30pm and Fridays from 2.30pm to 6.00pm

Amy Hunter

Amy works along side Emma and offers cover for her. To see when she is working please check the online booking system.

Amy has always been interested in how bodies work and having gained a first class degree in Anatomy from Edinburgh University went on to qualify with distinction from the British School of Osteopathy.

She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and fully insured. She regularly attends research group meetings to update her knowledge of best clinical practice guidelines. When not practicing in Hove she demonstrates anatomy to undergraduate medical students at University College London.

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