Registered Osteopath. The practice is on the edge of Halifax town centre opposite the clock of the Evening Courier building, with plenty of on street parking and large nearby car parks with an inexpensive hourly rate. We are a general practice treating principally musculo-skeletal problems. We are recognised by all the major Health Insurance companies. Patients do need to check the level of covera
ge for individual policies and providers! Westfield Health; BUPA; AXA/PPP; Simply Health; AVIVA; Pru-health; Sovereign and others
After taking a detailed case history including a history of all health problems past and present to ensure that no injury might result from treatment or that osteopathic treatment is appropriate at all, we will examine the affected area and the parts of the body that relate to it . When we have diagnosed and explained the problem to the patient, we start treatment which is by manipulation and articulation to improve joint movement and soft tissue techniques to improve quality and function of muscles, ligaments and tendons. Once we have improved the immediate problem we analyse any postural or structural failure that may have led to the problem arising in the first place. After correcting these we prescribe exercises that will stretch and loosen areas of tightness and strengthening exercises that will support areas of excessive movement which are often unstable and lead to recurrent injury. In so doing we can improve many problems
Low back problems such as:
Sciatica
Lumbago
Spondylosis
Degenerative changes
Thinning/worn discs
Spondylolysthesis/pars defects
Neck/cervical problems such as:
Spondylosis
Neuralgia
Headaches
TMJ/jaw pain
Fibromyalgia
Trapped nerves
Upper extremity problems such as:
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Frozen shoulder
Tendonitis and tenosynovitis resulting from a Repetitive Strain Injury
Lower extremity problems such as:
Arthritic pain in the knee or hip
Groin pain
Muscle tears and strains, e.g. hamstrings
Ligament strains around the knee and ankle
Heel pain
Pain from mechanical defects in the foot
The principle approach of the practice is to improve the posture and mechanics of the body particularly the function of the muscles and joints. We do not use any electrotherapy and will not leave patients unattended as any part of the treatment. We will not prescribe exercises until the problem has resolved sufficiently to not be aggravated by the attempting of any such exercises. We are always keen to answer any questions regarding a problem that you may have and if we feel we can not help in any particular matter we will always direct you to a mainstream NHS or possibly an alternative practitioner who we feel will be most able to help you.
