Hemel Osteopathic Practice
Location : Hemel Hempstead, HP2
Address : 1 Maynard Road,Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4TR
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 : Hemel Osteopathic Practice is a two-practitoner clinic, run by Chris and Samantha Sullivan, GOsC registered practitioners. The clinic has a convenient town centre location with free off road parking and offers generous 45 minute appointments. Both practioners have over 10 years experience in osteopathy, and Chris is also a tutor at the European School of Osteopathy
Specialities : Lower back pain and sciatica, R.S.I., Aches and pains of pregnancy, Sports injuries, Headaches, Joint pains and injuries, Neck pain and injuries, Arthritic pain, Treatment of babies and children, Classical and Cranial Osteopathy
Directions to Hemel Osteopathic Practice
Osteopaths at Hemel Osteopathic Practice 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.
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.
