Southgate Osteopathic
Location : Southgate, N14
Address : 131 Chase Side,Southgate, N14 5HD
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 : Steven Pratsides B.Sc(Hons),D.O is a diplomat of the British School of Osteopathy and has been in practice since qualifying in 1986. When you visit Steven for the first time, a full case history will be taken and you will be given an examination. Steven will use a highly developed sense of touch called palpation to identify any areas of muscular tension and joint stiffness which affect mobility. Parking available in front of practice, we are 5 minutes walk from Southgate tube station
Specialities : Back pain, Headaches, Joint pain, Muscle pain, Neck pain, Postural problems, RSI, Rheumatism, Soft tissue injuries, Work strain, Ankle pain, Back pain, Foot pain, Frozen shoulder, Knee pain, Ligament injuries, Shoulder pain, Tennis elbow, Trapped nerves
Directions to Southgate Osteopathic
Osteopaths at Southgate Osteopathic are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
Whiplash
Whiplash injuries are frequently the result of a road traffic injury. As a vehicle comes to a sudden stop the head is thrust backwards at great velocity like the end of a whip. Whilst associated with car accidents, whiplash can occur on fairground rides and even from a simple fall. The result may be damage to neck and back discs, joints, ligaments and nerves. The sensitivity of the neck is such that whiplash symptoms can effect all of the body both physically and psychologically. The osteopathic approach is to work these injuries very gently over a number of sessions to carefully treat the tissue and joints. Soft tissue massage techniques will be used to soften the muscle before gentle manipulaiton or articluation techniques are performed in an attempt to restore natural movement ranges.
Neck stiffness
Neck stiffness is one of the most common conditions presented to ostoepaths. The most typical presentation is a muscle in spasm which is a reaction by the body to protect a deeper primary cause which may be an indication of a more serious neck complaint. Frequently the cause of the pain is a single violent trauma such as a whiplash or sports injury. More worrying would be an underlying degenerative condition weakening the discs in the spinal column. An osteopath will treat this condition most effectively after the worst of the spasm has passed so that the underlying condition may be effectively diagnosed and addressed. Typically rest and ibuprofen will be recommended in the interim. Once the muscles have relaxed manipulation or mobilisation are likely to be beneficial.
