Osteopath in London
Why see an osteopath? Osteopathy in London is more accessible – why? For Cranial treatment, back pain, sports injury? Back pain or neck pain may be a reason for osteopathy. Some osteopathic techniques can help optimise health.
FAQS @ Susannah Makram Clinics – Do I have to be in pain to book an appointment with the London osteopath?
The simple answer is no. We work using the functional health philosophy that health is more than the absence of disease.
Osteopathy for Sports injury
Typical multifaceted clinical presentations:
– Chronic pain – 3 months plus – e.g. back pain or neck pain
– Unexplained feeling unwell or tired IN SPITE OF conventional medical testing revealing no abnormal findings ?
Sports injury
Timing. When’s the right time for physical therapy? When we use functional health as the model to care for our client, we can discuss care pathways available.
Functional Osteopathy — What?
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Cranio-sacral Therapy or Cranial Osteopathy
- Myofacsial stretching and sliding cupping
- Strain Counter Strain Techniques
- Controlled Joint traction and mobilisation
- Gentle Joint Adjustment
SAFE. CLINICAL. PRACTICAL. EFFECTIVE.
If we do not feel you are safe to treat we will refer you for emergency or private further investigation or care.
Is Osteopathy For Me?
Osteopathy is a primary care profession. Your osteopath focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders. Also your osteopath focuses on the effects of these conditions on your general health.
Functional Osteopathy
We use many diagnostic procedures applied in conventional medical assessment. Your osteopath seeks to restore the optimal functioning of the body, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery.
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair and recover. Osteopathy helps remove any barriers to that process.
In short, an Osteopaths aim is to help restore optimal function, but more importantly, prevent pain returning and injuries from reoccurring.
FAQS @ Susannah Makram Clinics – Can I claim osteopathy on my private medical insurance?
Many private health insurance policies provide cover for osteopathic treatment. It may be possible to claim for a course of treatment. It is advisable to check in advance with your insurance company before seeking Osteopathic treatment, in order to confirm the available level of cover and whether you will need to have a referral from your GP or a specialist.
Functional health — How?
What about Functional Nutrition?
Can the right functional testing can help us make small, simple changes to our diet? Changes that have a greater impact on our quality of life.
In modern times, we want our nutritional facts and we want them NOW! But are they up to date? Where are the clinical trials?
We say we need to change. What we need is to stop saying it and take action before it’s too late.
Our choices of nutrition are becoming recognised – finally! – as massive drivers to our health. This is good news because in modern times we’ve never been sicker. Our food has a lot to answer for.
