Osteopathy
"Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain".
- Carl GustavJung -
About Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a holistic therapy that is comprised of a natural manual series of tests and techniques for diagnosis and therapy. The word “holistic" means that it regards the whole person and considers every part of the body, but also mind and emotions, to be intimately interconnected between each other. In order to cure and take care of a patient’s health, the osteopath needs to think of and treat the body as a unity and the person as a unique complex system.
Born in 1874 from the brilliant mind of Andrew Taylor Still, who discovered that it had the ability to change the physiology of the body, Osteopathy significantly developed through the years and all over the world until now.
A. T. Still studies in medicine, and especially his great interest in anatomy, helped him to understand the considerable connection between structure and function and he eventually developed a means of restoring freedom to restricted tissues by using his hands. His aim was to change the structure in order to positively affect the function, he strongly believed that the body was potentially perfect and capable to restore a profound balance.
After more than one century of its creation, Osteopathy has largely demonstrated its efficacy in treating a wide range of medical and physical conditions, improving health and preventing future illness.
During the treatment, the osteopath can use several techniques (such as Cranial, Sacral, Visceral, Functional, Fascial, Structural, BMT, BLT, Strain Counterstrain, HVLA) based on the patient's medical history, present condition and needs.
Osteopathic Treatments
First Appointment
In order to provide the best care possibile, a first appointment is necessary so that I can understand better your needs, your past and current situation. Because of the complexity of the body, it is essential to know better your physical condition thorough your medical history and lifestyle, as well as any symptoms you may be experiencing.
If you have never done an osteopathic treatment with me or if your last osteopathic treatment with me was more then one year ago, a first appointment is necessary in order to start properly a treatment plan or to update your medical and osteopathic records.
During the first appointment I will ask you some questions while taking notes and, with your consent, I will start the examination of area(s) of your body generating discomfort and, if needed, I may also examine your whole body in order to make a complete and detailed diagnosis.
If you are uncomfortable with any part of this, you have the right to ask me to stop at any stage, without prejudicing future session(s).
I will then discuss a course of treatment with you and this may involve further visits for manual therapy if needed.
With your consent, I will proceed with the osteopathic treatment which includes a range of gentle hands on techniques that focus on releasing tension, stretching muscles and mobilising joints with the aim to restore balance and a healthier condition.
At the end, we will talk about the treatment done, I may give you some advice if necessary and we can also design together the most suitable treatment plan for you and your condition.
This is the beginning of a new healthier and balanced chapter of your life, feel how deep an osteopathic treatment can improve your wellbeing and have a considerable impact of your daily life.
Time: Up to 1 hour
Price: £75
Complete Follow-Up
This is the best way to making progress about your health and to go deeper in eradicating the causes of your complaints. During the first phase of the treatment plan, when the symptoms are acute or are still bothering you a lot, when you what to significantly improve your physical condition and when it's been a long time since your past osteopathic session, the complete follow-up give us enough time to have a clear view of your situation and to perform all the necessary techniques you may need.
This treatment be done only if a fist appointment was done not more then one year ago.
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During a Complete Follow-Up treatment we will talk about any improvements, changes and new symptoms that you may have experienced from the past session. Then I will do a brief assessment in order to check how the body responded to the previous treatment(s) and, after having discuss about new findings and the present physical condition, with your consent I will proceed with the full treatment. It includes a range of gentle hands on techniques that focus on releasing tension, stretching muscles and mobilising joints with the aim to restore balance and a healthier condition.
At the end, we will shortly talk about the treatment done, I may give you some advice if needed and we can also talk about your treatment plan.
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Taking care of yourself is the best way to give you love and respect. When you are healthy, balanced and full of energy you can better deal with your daily life, you are more connected with inner self, with others and the world.
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Time: Up to 45 minutes
Price: £70
Short Follow-Up
This is a great option if you already have done some complete treatments, if you aren't experiencing acute pain, if you want to keep improving your health or maintaining the results already obtained and if you want to check your physical condition. This is also an excellent opportunity if you haven't got enough time for a complete follow-up but you still want or need an osteopathic treatment.
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During a Short Follow-up Treatment we briefly talk about any improvements, changes and new symptoms that you may have experienced from the past session. Then I will do a short assessment in order to check how the body responded to the previous treatment(s) and, after having discuss about new findings and the present physical condition, I will perform with your consent some gentle hands on techniques that focus on releasing tension, stretching muscles and mobilising joints with the aim to ameliorate the health condition.
At the end we can talk about your treatment plan and what to do to keep track of your progress.
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Even tough life can get busy, don't forget about yourself, you deserve more, you deserve better.
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Time: Up to 30 minutes
Price: £50