Osteopathy Health Consultancy & Rehabilitation Specialists's Posts

Back pain is common.  It is estimated that 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. As age increases the number of people suffering as a percentage increases too. Peaking at the ages of 35-55 years. In 85% of cases there is no clear pathology behind the back pain. The risk factors most likely to contribute to back pain are; age, weight, sedentary lifestyles, repetitive lifting, bending, reaching, straining, pulling, vibrations, stress, anxiety, depression and smoking. 90% of people with acute back pain will recover in 6 weeks, but 8% will go on to develop chronic back pain conditions. The NHS spends around £1 billion on back pain costs a year. Privately we spend over £550 million on it per year. It is estimated that employers loose £590 million a year due to back pain related illness. The UK is not alone in this and it is the 2nd most common reason for work absence. In any one day 1% of the population will be off due to back pain. Back pain, in particular when persistant, can have

Posture & Flexibility The joints and muscles of the human body become accustomed over time to the way in which we use them. As a result of poor sleeping habits, sitting positions or driving style, anyone can easily develop bad posture. Bad habits can cause a compromise within the body that leads to inefficiency; the result being pain, stiffness and dysfunction. Once such postural disruption has occurred the treatment may take time. Sudden postural change can make the condition worsen initially, as the body re-learns an improved and less demanding pattern of use. Muscles and joints that become locked into damaging postural habits need careful encouragement using manipulation and muscular release. Often remedial exercises are also required to help the body adapt and be more flexible. Osteopathy is a safe and effective form of Primary Health Care. We are now Allied Health Practitioners recognised by NHS England We first explore you presenting symptoms and concerns during a detailed case history

**Posture & Flexibility** The joints and muscles of the human body become accustomed over time to the way in which we use them. As a result of poor sleeping habits, sitting positions or driving style, anyone can easily develop bad posture. Bad habits can cause a compromise within the body that leads to inefficiency; the result being pain, stiffness and dysfunction. Once such postural disruption has occurred the treatment may take time. Sudden postural change can make the condition worsen initially, as the body re-learns an improved and less demanding pattern of use. Muscles and joints that become locked into damaging postural habits need careful encouragement using manipulation and muscular release. Often remedial exercises are also required to help the body adapt and be more flexible. **Osteopathy is a safe and effective form of Primary Health Care.** **We are now Allied Health Practitioners recognised by NHS England** We first explore you presenting symptoms and concerns during a detailed

**Describing your pain** The person who can best describe their pain is you! * **Stabbing pain?** * **Shooting pain?** * **Dull ache?** * **Constant nagging?** Your description also gives an indication as to how you feel about the pain. Having a new severe pain or unaccustomed less severe pain can be quite worrying. This is especially apparent when the reason for the pain is unknown to you. **Pain Patterns** Many problems reoccur in episodes over some months or years. Over time, the frequency of these episodes may increase and spur the sufferer to take action. It may be that each episode becomes more severe and lasts for an increasing amount of time. Looking at the daily pattern of symptoms may give an indication that you require treatment, stretching exercises and some individual advice concerning seating posture, pillows or your bed, etc. Some people find that their problem is worst first in the morning with painful stiffness that is eased by activities du

**Suffering from Neck-ache? Muscular Cramps? Muscle aches after Sports? Stiffness? Finding it hard to relax?** **Product Key Benefits:-** Microwavable, No Boiling Water! Fully re-usable, made of all natural filling. Manufactured by a UK charity finding work for disabled adults. Handmade and fully finished using high quality cotton durable fabric. Flexible, so can be wrapped round affected parts of the body. Give out “warm, moist heat” which is comforting and soothing. Even heat – thanks to ‘internal pockets’ design. Can be frozen and used as an alternative form of an ice pack to avoid skin freezer burn.

**Our experience and insight to help you get “Back on Track”** If you’ve suffered an injury that is keeping you away from your chosen sport, Body Back-Up is here to put you back on track. Whatever your age or experience, we’ll give you the help you need. At Body Back-Up, we can help you review your exercise programme in the light of your personal goals, making your stretches more effective and improving performance or reducing injury time-outs. Speeding up your recovery and estimating how soon you should be able to return to your sport. So you can achieve full recovery in minimum time, as well as discover ways of protecting against future injury. Who is the Total-Body Check for? Sports people who want to enhance their performance and reduce injury. Active retirees to help them get the most out of life. Tri-athletes, who need all-round flexibility and balance. Golfers to enhance accuracy and range of swing. Anyone who wants to detect problems before they become painful or has shif

**How does FAR Work** Using hands-on detailed palpation in combination with a details history and an active functional examination – the aim is to find key areas of muscle dysfunction. Identifying the parts of a muscle that do not fully contract and thereby not providing the power they could or where only part of the muscle is contributing to the overall movement is key to knowing where to treat. Often these areas have reduced blood flow due to being chronically tight and sometimes tender. These areas may not be the site of the reported symptoms however. The pain patients report may be quite a distance above or below the contracted area. A combination of localised pressure and active resistance from the patient allows a focal point of tension to be established. Asking the patient to then contract and relax the area over a range of movement being guided carefully by the practitioner allows arcs of poor quality movement to be identified and gradually enhanced. During this process the painfu

Disc or Traction mechanical Sciatica ? It is KEY to diagnose accurately as to which one the presenting patient has, as the treatment and advice are entirely different. #back #disc #muscle #osteopathy #prolapse #Sciatica #spine  Case History During your initial consultation, we’ll look at how your symptoms started and what makes them fluctuate – completing a case history form. We will then take your medical history and examine you to assess your posture, structure and function We will also explore your quality of sleep, how your digestion is working and review your lung function. Do you suffer headaches? Have there been episodes of dizziness?  Have you had any major injuries or X-rays or MRI scans? Past illness, surgery or injury cause changes that may have long term consequences on the quality of muscle and joint function of the body  Evaluation  We may need to see your Lower and Upper body to assess your function more completely, so wearing underwear you are comfortable with is bes

**Describing your pain ** The person who can best describe their pain is you! * Stabbing pain?  * Shooting pain?  * Dull ache?  * Constant nagging?  Your description also gives an indication as to how you feel about the pain. Having a new severe pain or unaccustomed less severe pain can be quite worrying. This is especially apparent when the reason for the pain is unknown to you. **Pain Patterns** Many problems reoccur in episodes over some months or years. Over time, the frequency of these episodes may increase and spur the sufferer to take action. It may be that each episode becomes more severe and lasts for an increasing amount of time. Looking at the daily pattern of symptoms may give an indication that you require treatment, stretching exercises and some individual advice concerning seating posture, pillows or your bed, etc. Some people find that their problem is worst first in the morning with painful stiffness that is eased by activities during the

Your First consultation appointment with Body Back-Up We may be the first stop on your journey to help you understand and review your health concerns. Many of our new Patients have seen their Doctor, and perhaps several other practitioners before consulting us. They may have had short lasting results or little improvement to date and are now seeking help elsewhere. We don’t perform miracles, but take a osteopathic medical approach to assessment and diagnosis. We have a practice charter and follow the code of practice of the General Osteopathic Council. Our Osteopaths will explain to you: Why you are in pain How long your recovery should take How many treatments you should need over what period When it is ideal to return to full physical activity When it is most appropriate to be referred to another professional