Alan Coles
Location : South Kensington, SW5
Address : 7 Stanhope Mews, SW7 5RB
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 : Alan has studied sports science and has played professional squash. He has also studied at the British School of Osteopathy. He specialises in the treatment of sports injuries. Alan works at a private GP practice in Earls Court. He is a member of the British Osteopathic Association, and for the last 9 years Alan has been a clinic tutor at the British School of Osteopathy
Specialities : Sports injury; Knee, Elbow, and Neck Conditions; Back Pain; Neck Pain; Disc Pain
Directions to Alan Coles
Osteopaths at Alan Coles are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
Colic
Colic is the name given to babies who suffer intense episodes of uncontrollable crying which may persist for hours at time. Colic affects very young babies is typically by the time the baby is 6 months old. There is no single recognised cause for colic.Theories include gastro-intestinal immaturity, wind, and food intolerance. Whilst it is not a dangerous illness it is nevertheless a cause of great discomfort for both the baby and parents who will find it as difficult to sleep as their off-spring. The symptoms vary but tend to include an inability to sleep partcularly on the back, stomach pain, and vomiting. Many parents have found cranial osteopathy to be an effective treatment providing relief to babies who often benefits from even the first treatment, leaving much calmer and more relaxed.
Groin injury
Groin injuries are typically caused by a strain to the adductor muscles of the upper thigh. A tear to the muscle is most often the result of an abrupt stop or change of direction whilst running fully stretched out. Hence, the injury is common in sports such as football, rubgy and hockey. Once the torn the muscle tissue will swell and be sore to the touch. These are particularly nasty injuries because they take a long time to heal. The traditional approach to treatment - resting up, application of ice to reduce swelling, compression of the muscle with an elastic bandage and elevation - are hard to continue for long enough to have an effect. As a result patients frequently believe they are cured too quickly and aggravate the initial injury with another muscle tear becasue the first is not yet full-healed. Osteopaths recommend lots of stretching rehabilitative exercises to avoid this common problem.
