We partner with you along your health journey; moving away from pain and towards getting you back to doing the things you love. A combined approach involving you, your Chiropractor and a soft tissue therapist is often helpful in treating spasms and tension but also preventing the recurrence of these aches and pains. One of the most common conditions that causes both hip pain and knee pain is osteoarthritis OA , a form of degenerative joint pain caused by wear and tear on your joints.
Osteopathic treatment might mean an osteopath will treat your injury with hands-on manipulation, or other techniques such as exercise, lifestyle, and nutrition advice. By assessing the surrounding joints, the Osteopaths at our clinic also can identify and remove any underlying functional or drainage problem of the area, which will make spasms less likely. Amanda on Pilates Feel Better Today Feel Better Today Feel Better Today One-on-one treatments without the use of gym equipment, thus fully utilizing the hands on time with the therapist and ensuring greater homecare outcomes.
One-on-one treatments without the use of gym equipment, thus fully utilizing the hands on time with the therapist and ensuring greater homecare outcomes. Osteopathy is a primary healthcare profession, governed by statutory law, to provide the highest quality care for patients in the treatment of their muscular and joint pains. It is a hands-on therapy which uses a system of diagnosis and treatment with the emphasis being on helping the body heal itself.
The first appointment consists of a case history which involves asking you questions about your medical history, lifestyle, and the symptoms you are currently experiencing. Osteopaths work with their hands, and treatment often consists of a combination of techniques such as:. Ideally, we like to be able to see the area we are treating and the surrounding tissues so that we can deliver an effective and safe treatment.
In most cases, if we are treating the upper back in women a strappy vest top or sports bra will allow us to treat effectively. If treating the lower half of the body, exercise shorts can be worn.
