Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a type of manual therapy that was founded over 100 years ago. In the 1900’s osteopathy was used to treat many ailments however now we are best known for helping people in pain. Osteopaths look at the body as a whole and believe that a problem in one area can cause compensations and problems elsewhere.
Osteopaths use a variety of different techniques to help you get better; these include soft tissue massage, joint articulation, joint manipulation, exercise prescription and pain education. Our osteopaths have also undergone additional training to improve our patients’ health and wellbeing; Charlotte is trained in P-DTR and Lee western medical acupuncture.
In the United Kingdom osteopaths are registered with the General Osteopathic Council and are considered Allied Health Professionals who work alongside the NHS.
Osteopaths can help with most kinds of pain but here are problems that we commonly see: low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, trapped nerves, sports injuries, joint pain, headaches, osteoarthritis management, chronic pain syndromes.
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial osteopathy is a branch of osteopathy that was developed by William Sutherland and brought to the UK in the 1970’s. He applied his knowledge of osteopathy to the cranial bones and observed the subtle movement that they have, he noted that if this movement was compromised it has wide spread implications for the persons health.
Cranial osteopathy is a safe, gentle and non-invasive method that can be used on babies, children and adults. Despite the name the technique can be applied to all areas of the body; helping to relieve tension and aid the involuntary movement that Sutherland described flowing through the body.
Osteopathy for babies, children & teenagers
Gentle techniques, including cranial osteopathy, can help to release tension and relax unsettled babies and toddlers. Difficult pregnancies and births can lead to tension within muscles, bones and joints, this can lead to symptoms such as being generally unsettled, difficulty turning their head to both sides, poor sleep and digestive issues.
As children grow joint and muscle pain can sometimes develop, this along with sporting injuries can be diagnosed and treated by osteopaths. As children become teenagers these issues can continue along with the addition of increasing time spent on technology this can further affect their posture and musculoskeletal systems.
If we suspect a more serious underlying cause for any of our patients we will refer them a doctor or to the Corby urgent care centre.
