Essex Osteopathic Clinic - Grays
Location : Grays, RM16
Address : Bannatynes Health and Fitness Centre,Howard Road Chafford Hundred, RM16 6YJ
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 : Registered osteopath and tutor at the British School of Osteopathy with experience in a variety of environments including pro and semi-pro sports teams, as well as paediatric clinics. The clinic treats all muscular and joint pains, and specializes in sports injuries. The practitioner also has in depth experience with cranial osteopathy for babies and children. Therapeutic ultrasound, acupuncture (Intramuscular Stimulation), tapping and strapping and rehab exercise advice also available. Home visits also available
Specialities : Cranial ostopathy for babies and children; Sports injuries; Home visits
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Osteopaths at Essex Osteopathic Clinic - Grays see patients with many different conditions, two of the more common complaints are discussed below
Fibromyalgia
Acute joint pain is often associated with fibromyalgia which is a disease of the central nervous system where normal, non-painful, neural messages are interpreted by the nerve receptors as pain. This leads to intense localised pain where there should be none. The symptoms of fibromyalgia include headaches, sleeping difficulties, poor concentration, stiff muscles and enervating tiredness. Some patients suffer occasional attacks allowing them to lead fairly normal lives. However, for chronic sufferers, this disease can gravely affect quality of life. There is no single cure, however much research is being done into various therapies to help ameliorate the disability associated with the condition. Osteopathic treatment is, of course, often used to treat the associated muscle pain and many practitioners combine this wiith acupressure or acupuncture to further relieve muscular pain.
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.
