Treatments
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a system of assessing, treating and preventing a wide range of health conditions. Osteopathic principles address the relationship between the body's structure and how it functions and utilises the body's self-healing properties.
Osteopathy is commonly associated with treating muscle and joint conditions and can also be beneficial for a wide variety of health issues.
- Generalised aches and pains
- Arthritic and joint pain
- Sciatica
- Sports injuries and tensions
- Neck, shoulder, back pain
- Headaches and migrane
- Digestion and circulatory problems
- Support for expectant mothers, newborns and children
Treatment can help the youngest newborn, through to the elderly, expectant mothers through to the elite athlete and everyone in between.
Osteopathy takes the time to understand each patient and their unique combination of symptoms, medical and life history and current lifestyle. Combined with a thorough examination this can allow for a diagnosis as to the potential cause of the presenting condition.
Findings and treatment options are discussed thoroughly, allowing the patient to be fully informed and in control of their treatment plan.
Treatment can take many forms and uses a range of gentle hands-on techniques, or manual therapy, often aimed at releasing areas of tension. Techniques are very gentle and include movement, stretching, massage and manipulation of the deep tissues, muscles and joints.
Acupuncture
Traditional acupuncture is used to treat many health conditions. Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body, to stimulate our innate healing abilities.
A growing body of evidence-based clinical research is showing how the body responds to acupuncture, and the benefits for a wide range of common health conditions.
Some people have acupuncture to relieve specific aches and pains, such as osteoarthritis of the knee, tension headaches, migraines and low back pain, or for other common health issues. Fertility acupuncture and supporting women undertaking IVF is another common use of acupuncture.
Other people choose acupuncture when they know their bodily functions are out of balance - such as energy levels, sleep, mood, digestion - but they have no obvious diagnosis. And many continue to have treatments because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.
Traditional acupuncture has grown in popularity because it offers:
- Safe effective relief from symptoms
- Improved overall health
- May help reduce use of medications and their associated side effects
- Deep feeling of relaxation and well-being
Massage
Emma is highly skilled in therapeutic massage. Rather than offer a different range of massage treatments, which can sometimes be confusing to know what is best for you, therapeutic massage treatments at Netley Wellness Clinic are individually tailored to your specific needs.
Various techniques are used depending on what is needed and your preferences – including Swedish massage, deep tissue, aromatherapy, trigger point massage and acupressure. Specific problem areas can be focussed on, such as neck and shoulders, or a full body treatment to balance the whole system.
So whether you require vigorous deep tissue massage to aid recovery or treat problem areas, or a relaxing rejuvenating experience to recover from the stresses and strains of modern life, a therapeutic massage is the right treatment for you.
Benefits of therapeutic massage include
:
- Reducing or eliminating pain
- Reducing muscular tension
- Deep relaxation of body and mind
- Improving joint mobility
- Improving circulation
- Increased wellbeing
