Osteopathy
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is the practice of the philosophy that a person's health is dependant upon the correct structure of their body. An Osteopath's work is to correct the structure to improve health and/or relieve pain.
There are many ways that we achieve the above; the most common method is through manipulation, massage and exercises. Another way of treating people is to use very gentle techniques of self balancing; people hardly know anything has happened until they get off the couch! This is sometime called Cranial Osteopathy or Cranial Sacral Osteopathy; we can treat the same problems as through manipulation but there is an emphasis put on overall health of the structure and we also treat babies and small children using these methods.
We commonly see people with back pain & joint pains of all kind, headaches, migraines, chronic fatigue syndromes, digestive complaints and general poor health. We also see a lot of children and babies with colic, sleep problems, glue ear, children with learning/communication difficulties or cerebral palsy.
Philip Allen BA (hons) ND DO (clinic Principal)
Philip has been practising for eighteen years in Prestwood; he uses the gentle techniques known as Cranial Osteopathy and has a wide experience of treating all kinds of problems; he is particularly interested in complex health problems and children with learning difficulties.
Ismet Rasul Bsc.Ost; Registered Osteopath.
Ismet has been working in this field for eight years now and has been with us at Prestwood for nearly 4 years. She is happy treating a wide range of patients, with Structural and Cranial work, from back and joint pain through to smalll babies. She also has experience of Dry Needling, a form of Acupuncture very helpful in pain relief.
Melita Hatton (nee Glanville)
Melita rejoined the clinic on her return from Vancouver in early 2011, to our huge pleasure. Melita has expertise in many areas including Sports Injuries, but is patricularly known for her work with children and babies. Melita has recently completed the prestigious Swiss Osteopathic Centre for Children Diploma and has courses in Biodynamic Osteopathy under her belt. We will be losing Melita for several weeks in February and March as she gives birth to her second child; initially she will be returning on Saturdays.