How could you Benefit from Osteopathy and Holistic Massage?

Osteopaths use the spine to diagnose and treat a wide variety of complaints, assessing the main areas of musculoskeletal strain and also which organs of the body are functioning optimally and which may have altered function. Although the spine is the main focus of treatment for osteopaths, all the joints and soft tissues in the body can be assessed and treated with the belief that structure and function are interrelated.

By removing restrictions from the spine and the surrounding soft tissues and joints, irritation to the nerves coming from the spine to the organs, muscles and glands in the body can be stimulated or relaxed and blood circulation can be improved to allow the whole body to work more efficiently. Treatments combine rhythmic movements of the joints, with gentle stretching and soft tissue manipulations and cranial osteopathy which will help to realign the body and relax the nervous system and improve the immune function.

Osteopathy can help people of any age from babies suffering colic and restlessness from birth trauma, it can also benefit toddlers with recurrent ear or chest infections, school children carrying heavy bags, and rebalancing the body after playground injuries will allow healthy spinal development. Students often spend long hours hunched over a computer and will develop muscle tensions as well as the pressure this creates on the internal organs which can cause decreased blood circulation.Tensions build up during life, and aches and pains that we may think we have to live with will greatly benefit from osteopathic treatment, especially if in our working life long hours are spent at the desk or driving. Pregnancy aches and pains and also strains produced during labour can be eased. Arthritic pain in the elderly is regularly alleviated and treated by osteopaths. It may even be prudent to have a yearly spinal checkup.

Bowen Technique is also suitable for all ages from babies to the elderly. A series of gentle precise rolling moves over specific areas of the body allows the patient to relax whilst the body's inherent intelligence restores its structural integrity. Frequent and all important pauses between moves allows the patient's body the time to respond and benefit from each series of moves. Bowen can help many problems some of which are: back and neck pain, including whiplash, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and R.S.I., muscle pains and spasms. M.S. sufferers may find increased energy and improved flexibility in the limbs. Tension, stress, depression, fatigue and M.E can also respond very favourably to this minimal approach. Headaches, migraine, sinus problems, hay fever, TMJ dysfunction (jaw problems) have often shown remarkable benefit. Respiratory difficulties and asthma, lymphatic drainage and sports injuries have seen great improvement from the structural realaignment that Bowen can produce. Bowen technique can also help recovery of energy, promote healing and relieve pain..

Holisitc Massage also has many benefits and is one of the most natural healing arts.The refined touch and varying strokes of the massage practitioner help to soothe, tone and stimulate repair and regenreate the body tissues and organs. This can leave the recipient feeling more energetic, lighter, uplifted, calm and confident. It is ideal for those wanting a more hands on approach. Treatments aid relaxation and help to relieve stress and tension, whilst easing muscle stiffness and improves joint flexibility and mobility by increasing blood and lymphatic flow. Holistic Massage can aid the recovery of the body after injury and reduces the formation of excess scar tissue and improves elasticity and tone. Tension related headaches will usually respond to this form of treatment with many pain clinics referring patients suffering headaches for massage. Massaging the whole body helps to aid digestion and improves elimination of waste, it has also been shown to help reduce high blood pressure. Overall massage reduces anxiety and helps to release blocked emotions and may help to elevate mood.