Kings Langley & Watford Osteopathic Clinic - Kings Langley
Location : Kings Langley, WD4
Address : 3 Chipperfield Road,Kings Langley, WD4 9JB
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 : Kings Langley & Watford Osteopathic Clinic offers a wide range of osteopathic treatment by two experienced practitioners. Paul Summers, with over 20 years of experience treating patients, is the former senior osteopath in Orthopaedics at the Central Middlesex Hospital, London and a Clinical Tutor at the British School of Osteopathy, London. Rachel Davies, with over 14 years of experience treating patients, is also a former Clinical Tutor at the British School of Osteopathy, London. She is also a qualified acupuncturist and cranial osteopath
Specialities : Sports Injuries, Acute and chronic body pain, Cranial osteopathy, Difficult and complex cases
Directions to Kings Langley & Watford Osteopathic Clinic - Kings Langley
Osteopaths at Kings Langley & Watford Osteopathic Clinic - Kings Langley see patients with many different conditions, two of the more common complaints are discussed below
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.
Back pain
More than 65% of British men and women will suffer at least one episode of severe back pain during their adult lives. Pain can be caused by a trauma such as an accident or fall or as the result of bad posture, cramped working conditions at a computer or behind a steering wheel or as a result of lifting heavy loads. Frequently the cause is an unexpected event which triggers an underlying disc weakness. The result can be intense pain and, in extreme cases, a complete lack of mobility. Traditional treatment protocols ordinarily resort to drugs and rest. However, the physical therapy professions such as osteopathy can often significantly speed recovery through massage, manipulation and mobilsation of joints.
