Arbury Osteopathic Clinic
Location : Cambridge, CB4
Address : 18 Hurrell Road,Cambridge, CB4 3RH
Contact : Call 0845 680 0615 to make an appointment with the practice. Let us know if you need an evening or weekend appointment. Calls may be monitored or recorded.
Description : We are a very experienced Osteopathy practice located on a quiet residential street at the edge of Arbury, North Cambridge. We have a fully equipped ground-floor treatment room for Osteopathy. A pleasant waiting room and clean, modern toilet facilities are available. We specialise in treating women and children using a wide range of Osteopathic techniques
Specialities : Cranial and Visceral techniques, Osteopathy for children and babies, Pregnancies, Lymphatic drainage, Acupuncture
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Osteopaths at Arbury Osteopathic Clinic are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
Edema
From an osteopathic perspective edema - or an abnormal concentration of fluid in any part of the body - is most frequently the result of a blockage of the body's normal absorptive flows which may be caused by a trauma or by post-operative scarring for example. The danger is the viscious cycle whereby edemas cause further blockages to blood vessels and nerves which impedes their function giving rise to tissue congestion exacerbating the problem. The recommended treatment for edema is to restore free movement to the lymphatice drainage system via gentle manipulation or massage. The intended effect is improve circulation, increased resorption, and a system that can naturally heal itself.
Tension headaches
The symptoms are easy to recognise - pain behind the eyes and a throbbing head. Although often triggered by stress or emotional events, an important causal factor is often a constriction of the blood supply as a result of the the muscles at the back of the neck and the base of the skull over-contracting. In addition to neck pain, this may frequently be the cause of a headache. In the immediate terms occasional use of analgesics may help as will a cold towel or compress. However, in the longer term, it is recommended that two actions be taken. First, an investigation of the upper neck area which may need to be manipulated or mobilised in order to promote sufficient blood flow. Secondly, it is important to understand the sources of emotional stress and try to deflect it using a variety of techniques such as yoga, meditation or even regular exercise.
