Practitioners at Gillingham Clinic
Therapy Introduction
Osteopathy as we know it today was started by Dr. Andrew
Taylor Still in 1874. He formulated the system of scientifically
based manipulative procedures that is now well established
as the most effective method of treating musculo-skeletal
injuries.
While osteopathy is renowned for treating low
back conditions, a vast range of other problem may respond
well to the holistic approach used by an Osteopath. The physiological
reason for this is that if the structure of the body has its
functioning improved, then the total functioning of the individual
will also improve. Every part of the body is supplied with
nerves. The nerves emanate from the spine, and because of
this, if there is any detrimental change in the way in which
a spinal segment is functioning, then there must be a change
in the way in which the organ or part supplied from that segment
will function.
Your treatment will take three distinct parts:
- firstly the Osteopath will take your case history to
establish how the pain was caused, where the pain is and
when it started;
- secondly you will be examined, which comprises of various
tests of the spine, nervous system, muscles and joints;
and
- finally in order to treat the condition, osteopathic
soft tissue procedure and, if necessary, specific joint
manipulation will be used.
This is not painful but it may be a little uncomfortable.
Osteopathy is the best treatment for many injuries
sustained
- through playing sport,
- whilst at work, including industrial injuries,
- due to motor accidents,
It is also used as the treatment of choice for many other musculo-skeletal conditions.
All Osteopaths working at the Clinic are registered
with General Osteopathic
Council.
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