Blackheath Complementary Health Centre
Location : Blackheath, SE3
Address : 184 - 186,Westcombe Hill, SE3 7DH
Contact : Call 0208 099 7233 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 : Ulrike is a registered osteopath and physiotherapist. She is specialised in the assessment and diagnosis of musculo-skeletal disorders and sports injuries as well as cranio-sacral treatment for children and babies. Ulrike has been working in primary health care over ten years Specialities: Low back pain, sciatica Disc problems and trapped nerves, Neck and shoulder pain, Upper and lower limb pain, Headaches, Migraines, Sinusitis, Whiplash, Work-related/repetitive strain injuries, Sports Injuries, Ailments during pregnancy, Problems in children and babies
Specialities : Low back pain,sciatica Disc problems and trapped nerves ,Neck and shoulder pain ,Upper and lower limb pain, Headaches,migraines,sinusitis Whiplash Work-related/repetitive strain injuries, Sports Injuries, Ailments during pregnancy ,Problems in children and babies
Directions to Blackheath Complementary Health Centre
Osteopaths at Blackheath Complementary Health Centre are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
Rebound headaches
Rebound headaches are the result of taking too many painkillers. Osteopaths frequently see patients presenting with headaches. On taking a history it then emerges that the patient has a chronic painful condition such as arthritis for which they are taking large quantities of pain-killers on a continual basis. However, these headaches are actually caused by the analgesics themselves. One indicator suggestive of a rebound headache is that symptoms are worse in the morning right after waking. This is due to the pain numbing effect of the drug wearing-off overnight. Osteopaths will suggest that patients cut-back on the quantities of drugs they are taking and rather focus on the real cause of their complaint. If, for example, the issue was arthritis there are a number of non-analgesic supplements which can be taken as well as physical relief and exercises.
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.
