There are many similarities between Physiotherapy (Physio) and Osteopathy, the two professions originated from quite different roots, therefore the greatest difference today is found in the training and ideology, they treat pretty much the same problems but we feel Osteopathy can be a better way of helping.
Osteopaths view the body as a unique, interconnected, self-healing system. Osteopathic treatment focuses on correcting disturbances with this system, whether caused (by among many things) muscle weakness, imbalance, tension, restricted joint movements, poor posture etc. Each person is unique so the treatment is tailored to the individual not the necessarily just the symptom(s).
Our clinics are based in Canada Water SE16, Wapping E1W & Startford E15.
Know what the difference is?
Read bodytonic clinic’s Guide for Osteopathy, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic
Offers rehabilitation to all major systems of the body, including neurological, respiratory and cardio-vascular
Primarily treats the musculoskeletal system of the body
Deals primarily with spinal manipulation
Neck Pain
Neck pain is something that gets hold of almost everyone at least once in their life. What’s worse is that in most cases it isn’t because of a medical problem.
It just occurs with no specific reason. Often referred as a ‘mechanical’ or ‘simple’ neck pain, its symptoms are:
***Basically, if you spend a lot of time working in a desk posture everyday, it could be a reason***
Shoulder Pain
Stress
It might surprise you but tension in muscles causes tension in emotions. It’s a fact.
Pains around neck, head and jaw cause mental stress by irritating nerves and upsetting blood flow.
Talking about the definition, Sciatica refers to the compression or irritation of the ‘sciatic nerve’, i.e., the group of nerves exiting the spine at the lower back. These nerves control muscles of the back of knee and lower leg.
Also, these provide sensations to down the posterior (back) of the thigh through to lower parts of the leg and into the sole of the foot. This nerve is also the longest nerve found in the human body.
What are the Symptoms of Sciatica pain?
It generally starts with a mild tingling, dull ache, or a burning sensation. Initially, pain grows at a slower rate, but if not taken care, it can get much worse:
Any sort of compression in the sciatic nerve causes pain travelling from your lower back to the leg and to the calf beyond that.
This pain is generally experienced on one side. There are some cases in which the patients go-through severe pain in a part of the leg or hip. Apart from that, this pain along with a numbness can also be felt on the back of the calf or the in foot-sole. The worst thing is, the affected limbs might feel weak.
Common causes of sciatica pain include:
If you wish to discuss this further, you can use the links below or simply call one of our teams.
Regardless your participation in sports our sports massage therapy will fetch you some significant health and performance benefits.
It is a therapy that helps athletes avoid injuries or recover from those. The aim is to utilise various massage forms in order to enhance muscle healing and relaxation process.
The best time to perform a sports massage therapy is pre and post competition. This helps a great deal in preventing sports injuries and loss of mobility.
Physical Benefits
If you are a frequent participant of rough sports including a lot of outdoor activity, like football, hockey or rugby, bruises would be common for you. To deal with that a sports massage therapy will always help you in the following ways.
Physiological Benefits
Sports massage therapy is a fantastic way to relieve pain. It relaxes your body better than normal. This obviously helps concentrate better on the game, instead of feeling pain all the time.
Every osteopath trains for around 4-5 years. The training is carried out at recognized specialist institutes, where their skills are refined along with their understanding and knowledge of each subject.
After graduating, every osteopath is registered with the General Osteopath Council (GOsC) and are qualified as members of the British Osteopathic Association (BOA).
The treatment is totally drug-free. The medicines prescribed work on strengthening the musculoskeletal frameworks and treating a number of other issues such as lower back pain, back ache, neck ache, upper back pain along with nerve compressions such as sciatica, muscular aches or pains, muscle and ligament strains, headaches, migraines, circulatory problems, occupational injuries (e.g. postural). As a result of this, digestive problems, joint pains such as arthritis in hands, hips, knees etc too might crop-up.
Do I need to see my GP first?
Not really! Generally patients refer without consulting any GPs. If you suffer from any severe health issues or have a complex medical history, then only consulting a GP will be needed.
Otherwise, our team is always up to answer all your questions. Just call the number below and you’ll be good to go.
Osteopathy & Pregnancy?
While pregnancy can be difficult to deal with, an Osteopathic treatment can be your go to for some relief. It is one gentle way of helping your body adapt to the physical changes which take place during pregnancy.
The common problems associating pregnancy and osteopathy are low back pain, mid back, hip pain and pelvic pain, neck and shoulder pain, symphysis pubis dysfunction and post-natal coccyx pain.
The best thing is that an osteopathic treatment takes care of all of these.
