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 Please click on any link to open the relevant website. Please click on any photo to see a high definition enlargement. Philip provides safe, gentle and effective treatment for: ankles, shoulders, elbows and wrists - Tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis & golfers elbow
- Osteo-artritis
- Whiplash
- Jaw (TMJ) pain
- Work related injuries
- Sports injuries
- RSI/ OOS
- Pain during pregnancy
- Pain after childbirth
- Growing pains
Headaches and migraines  99% of headaches are cervicogenic
headaches, tension headaches or migraines. Cervicogenic headaches are due to
sprains and dysfunction
of the joints between the cervical vertebrae causing excess muscle tension. These
muscles attach to the membranes of the skull causing a headache. Tension headaches are due to stress causing the muscles of
the neck to contract. This increase in pressure often causes joints of the cervical spine with sub-clinical strains to become inflamed. Osteopathy is very
effective at resolving the joint strains and dysfunction and relieving the tight
muscles of cevicogenic and tension headaches. The techniques that Philip uses are very gentle and precise and never involve a
sudden twisting of the neck. A migraine is caused by a
disturbance in the blood flow to the brain. The cause of this disturbed blood
flow can be cervicogenic, be due to tension, or be biochemical (this includes food
sensitivities). Osteopathy can help relieve migraines, whatever the cause. Osteopathy can be helpful at preventing cervicogenic headaches and migraines.
Pregnancy  Osteopathy is possible at all stages of pregnancy, in the position that is most comfortable. The techniques Philip uses during pregnancy are totally safe for your baby. Changes in weight distribution and posture together with softening of ligaments caused by pregnancy hormones can make joints more susceptible to strains. This can cause pain in the low back, buttocks, groins, legs, ribcage or upper back. Also, childbirth itself often causes lumbar and pelvic strains especially with an epidural and/or an assisted delivery. Feeding and carrying the baby can cause strains. The good news is that all these problems respond very well to osteopathy! Philip is very experienced in treating women when pregnant and after childbirth, and uses very gentle techniques. There is absolutely no danger to the baby, and in fact osteopathy when pregnant may aid the childbirth. Babies Osteopathy is useful for problems such as colic, constant screaming, reflux, constipation, feeding difficulties or a flat or distorted head. Philip can check if your baby has any pressure in the head, or strain in the neck or back, or tension in the diaphragm, and he can help reduce irritability of the nervous system. It is highly recommended that you take your baby to an osteopath if your baby should have a fall and is distressed afterwards. Many parents choose to have an osteopath give their baby a post-natal check-up. Osteopathy is complementary to conventional medicine. Babies and children should have a medical diagnosis and treatment alongside osteopath treatment.
Children  Children can have many of the injuries that adults have, and a few specific to children. Children frequently sprain a ligament or joint when playing. Untreated childhood sprains can lead to osteo-arthritis and chronic pain later in life. Growing is usually a pain free process, and 'growing pains' respond well to osteopathy, as does scoliosis or curvature of the spine. Osteopathy can help glue ear and ear infections by improving the drainage of fluid through the Eustachian tube. Osteopathy can't cure asthma, but it can help sufferers breath more easily. Children under 16 must be accompanied either by their parent or their caregiver (who must be at least 18 years old). Seniors  Seniors also benefit from osteopathy. Often symptoms are attributed to arthritis or the aging process and go untreated, but they can usually be helped with osteopathy. Osteo arthritis is usually thought or as wear and tear of the joints, but this is not the whole story. Often people have a lot of wear and tear in their joints, but no pain. Then they strain some part of their body, have an x-ray, and are told that they have arthritis and that nothing can be done except take drugs. However, if they had had an x-ray prior to the strain or accident, when they had no symptoms, it would have looked exactly the same. The fact is, it is much easier to strain a worn joint, and it often needs a very skilled practitioner to help them recover. This is where a skilled and experienced osteopath comes in. Philip uses gentle techniques suitable for the elderly to ease these joints back to normal function and relieve tight and aching muscles. He can also advise you on nutritional supplements that may be beneficial for arthritis. Sports Injuries  Osteopathy is invaluable both in treating sports injuries and helping professional and amateur sports people and athletes obtain peak performance and prevent injuries. Osteopaths take the whole body into consideration, obtaining optimal alignment and mobility of all joint and the correct muscle balance, which are coupled with both strengthening and stretching exercises that are specific to the persons sport and body type. Philip used to work at the British School of Osteopathy Sports Clinic where, amongst others, he treated Olympic athletes and professional sports persons. Warm-up Exercises Warming up helps improve performance and is a great step towards preventing injury. It does this by preparing the body for physical activity, preventing a rapid increase in blood pressure, improving blood flow to the heart, increasing muscle temperature and making muscles more pliable. A good warm-up consists of: - Aerobic exercise: Easy exercise such as walking, jogging and cycling continuously for 5-10 minutes
- Stretching: Dynamic stretching is best for warming up and involves moving your limbs through a range of motion. For examples of dynamic stretches go to the ACC ActiveSmart website.
- Sport-specific exercises: If you’re warming up for sport, include some exercises you’ll be using in your sport, such as short sprints, shuttle runs, changing direction quickly, shooting drills and defensive exercises with a partner.
Copyright © 2009 Philip Bayliss
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