The Osteopaths - Howwood
Location : Howwood, PA9
Address : Bowfield Hotel and Country Club,Bowfield Rd, PA9 1DZ
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 : Teresa Harvey spent 10 years as a nurse specialising in spinal medicine before qualifying with a first class honours degree in Osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy in 1998. She has had a wide range of experience within osteopathy both in the UK and overseas, treating back and neck pain, whiplash and sports injuries. She also has a specialist post graduate qualification in the treatment of children. Simeon London graduated 12 years ago from the British School of Osteopathy, also with first class honors degree. He spends most of the week in London as the Clinic Director at the British School of Osteopathy, but returns home to work in the clinic on Fridays and Saturdays
Specialities : Cranial Osteopathy, Back pain, Neck pain, Whiplash, Headaches, Sports injuries, Pre and post natal care, Treatment of children and babies
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Osteopaths at The Osteopaths - Howwood see patients with many different conditions, two of the more common complaints are discussed below
Migraine
The most common kind of debilitating headache is the migraine which inflict a very intense pain for a period varying from minutes to many hours. In the UK it is understood that almost eight million people have suffered from migraine attacks. Some only rarely but for a minority it can be a regular cause of disabling pain substantially impacting work and family life. Whilst the cause is not well understood doctors note the correlation between attacks and an imbalance of the hormone serotonin. As serotonin can constrict veins and arteries the imbalance can cause the vessels to be become engorged which is the source of the pain. Triggers can again vary but include stress, bright lights, hormonal imbalances (often caused by the menstrual cycle) and even various food types. Cranial osteopaths frequently treat migraine sufferers by working gently to promote improved level of drainage from the veins of the head and neck as well as working to reduce muscle tension at the base of the skull.
Tension headaches
The symptoms are easy to recognise - pain behind the eyes and a throbbing head. Although often triggered by stress or emotional events, an important causal factor is often a constriction of the blood supply as a result of the the muscles at the back of the neck and the base of the skull over-contracting. In addition to neck pain, this may frequently be the cause of a headache. In the immediate terms occasional use of analgesics may help as will a cold towel or compress. However, in the longer term, it is recommended that two actions be taken. First, an investigation of the upper neck area which may need to be manipulated or mobilised in order to promote sufficient blood flow. Secondly, it is important to understand the sources of emotional stress and try to deflect it using a variety of techniques such as yoga, meditation or even regular exercise.
