Osteopathy At The Barnes Clinic
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Conditions treated
neck
Shoulder		 Back and neck pain
Sciatica
Tension headaches
Pain associated with whiplash or traumatic injuries
Shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist problems
Frozen shoulder
Hip, knee and foot problems
Heel pain
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
Sports injuries
Pregnancy-related back pain
Colic in babies
     
Who can Osteopathy treat?    
It can treat anyone from newborn babies up to adults.    
             
            How does Osteopathy work?    
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foot		   The treatment approach used promotes healing, by decreasing inflammation, muscle spasm, tension and adhesions formed in the spine and limbs after injury, following surgery or following significant stress. It aims to restore normal pain-free movement and equilibrium in the body. It uses a specific form of massage and joint articulation developed over many years; this is sometimes accompanied by joint manipulation, to re-set the position of a joint and remove adhesions.    
                 
            Equipment used    
    Equipment   Ultrasound is used to promote healing by, improving the circulation, which inturn encourages cells involved in the healing process to go to the site of injury.
    
                 
            Exercise    
            Exercises to aid in the healing process are given and are tailored to each individual.

The Barnes Clinic aims to explain each treatment approach and the reason behind each set of exercises.

Emphasis is placed on injury prevention, especially for those who perform repetitive manual tasks at home, in the work place or in their chosen sport.		    
                 
            Treatment of Babies    
    babies   Babies can get stressed when the mother is in labour or when they are delivered by forceps or suction. This leads to tension in the soft tissues around the head, neck and abdomen, which are responsible for the set of symptoms known as colic (for an example of these symptoms please see the FAQs section). With the use of gentle soft tissue release techniques including cranial osteopathy, the baby's  soft tissues relax, and will return to normal usually in two to three sessions.    
                 
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