Gentle and effective
at correcting structural abnormalities.
Different
methods of treatment available to achieve goals allowing you the choice of techniques used.
Specific
treatment plans that are tailored to your particular problem.
Ongoing
assessment and evaluation allowing for a flexible treatment approach.
Your osteopath will use techniques that they find appropriate for your particular problem which may include the following;
Soft Tissue Work – Used for muscles, tendons and ligaments.
- Remedial Soft Tissue Massage – sore muscles are gently stretched and massaged to allow the restoration of normal tone and strength.
- Trigger Point Release – sometimes when problems have been longer standing, certain muscles develop small areas of contracted muscles fibres (commonly called knots) that can be released by a technique that uses the application of pressure.
- Deep Friction – used to stimulate areas of chronic injury to increase blood flow and restore function.
- Functional Techniques – very small but deliberate movements are applied to the soft tissues aiming to restore normal tone and tension.
Articulation / Mobilisation – Used on joints
- Movement of joints through pain free ranges encouraging normal movements patterns.
- Stretching of stiff joints to increase and restore normal ranges of movement
- Traction – gentle separation of joint surfaces that encourages more movement and also relaxes the soft tissues surrounding the joints.
Manipulation – used on joints mainly of the spine.
Low amplitude, high velocity Thrust (LAHVT) -here the joint surfaces are quickly separated often causing an audible “pop”. This technique increases movements in the joints and rebalances abnormal muscle tone surrounding the joints.
Cranial / Cranio-Sacral Therapy
This is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions throughout the body, including the head.
It is a gentle yet extremely effective approach and may be used in a wide range of conditions for people of all ages, from birth to old age.
