Galers Osteopathic Clinics - Chester
Location : Chester, CH2
Address : 152 Liverpool Rd,Chester, CH2 1AX
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 : Very experienced general osteopathic practice in Chester. We treat babies and children for cranial osteopathy. We treat all kinds of musculo-skeletal conditions using a wide variety of osteopathic techniques as well as laser treatment, acupuncture and ultrasound. Keith also specialises in treating animals
Specialities : Osteopathy, Laser treatment, Acupuncture, Ultrasound, Sports injury, Back pain, Neck pain, Knee pain, Shoulder pain, Trapped nerves, Arthritic pain
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Osteopaths at Galers Osteopathic Clinics - Chester see patients with many different conditions, two of the more common complaints are discussed below
Whiplash
Whiplash injuries are frequently the result of a road traffic injury. As a vehicle comes to a sudden stop the head is thrust backwards at great velocity like the end of a whip. Whilst associated with car accidents, whiplash can occur on fairground rides and even from a simple fall. The result may be damage to neck and back discs, joints, ligaments and nerves. The sensitivity of the neck is such that whiplash symptoms can effect all of the body both physically and psychologically. The osteopathic approach is to work these injuries very gently over a number of sessions to carefully treat the tissue and joints. Soft tissue massage techniques will be used to soften the muscle before gentle manipulaiton or articluation techniques are performed in an attempt to restore natural movement ranges.
Lower Back pain
Lower back pain is common, difficult to diagnose and often mis-treated. The causes are also complex ranging from traumatic accidents to degeneration of discs, or damage to tendons; frequently reported are episodes caused by performing unusual movements to which one is not accustomed such as lifting especially heavy items. The result can be excruciatingly painful and debilitating causing loss of productivity and difficulty sleeping due to discomfort even lying down. It is widely accepted across all forms of medical practice that, in most cases, left to themselves most bad back will recover slowly on their own. However, many are not content to wait for nature to run its course as the pain is too bad. Hence visits to osteopaths are often intended to speed the healing process. More importantly, in some cases the condition will not naturally resolve itself and may degenerate into a chronic condition which can dramatically impede quality of life. That is why most osteopaths would recommend early treatment so that the likelihood of developing a more serious condition is reduced.
