CAROLINE WELLS OSTEOPATHY
- SHEEN LANE, SHEEN LANE HEALTH CENTRE
SW14 8LP LONDON
Phone: 0208 878 8998
E-mail: Send messagewww.barnesosteopathic.co.uk
Short profile:
Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating damaged parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. When the body is balanced and efficient, just like a well tuned engine, it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living. We consider each person as an individual. When you come to us with a problem, we take a detailed medical case history so we can find out as much about the history of the condition as possible.
Osteopaths believe that the body has the ability to get itself better so we try to discover what has prevented this natural healing from occurring. Often it can be to do with the repetitive strains of every day life, for example the way we sit or sleep. Osteopathy is a truly holistic therapy, meaning that we consider the whole person.
The modern world and the way we live our lives can have a big impact on our general health and this is an important consideration, especially when we are assessing chronic or recurring problems.
Detailed description:
Cranial osteopathy 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. Cranial osteopaths are trained to feel a very subtle, rhythmical change that is present in all body tissues. This is called the Involuntary Motion or the Cranial Rhythm. The movement is very small; therefore it takes practitioners with a very finely developed sense of touch to feel it. This rhythm was first described in the early 1900's by Dr. William G.
Sutherland and its existence was confirmed in a series of laboratory tests in the 1960's and '70's. Tension in the body disrupts the cranial rhythm. We compare what your rhythm is doing to what we consider to be ideal. This shows us what stresses and strains a patient's body is under at present, and what tensions it may be carrying as a result of its past history. It also gives us an insight into the overall condition of your body, for example if it is healthy or stressed and tired. It is often thought that children are born with no problems as they are so young and flexible.
The birth process involves the baby turning inside the womb and the strong uterine contractions push the baby through the natural resistance of the birth canal. The baby’s skull is designed to cope with these strong forces and after the birth any moulding or compression of the skull is released naturally, aided by the good first cry after delivery. We see children who for many reasons may have not been able to release these gentle compressions themselves and as a result of this may be exhibiting signs that they are uncomfortable and unhappy. This can often be the case with a difficult pregnancy or a labour that has been long and complicated.
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