Croydon Osteopathic Practice
Location : Croydon, CR0
Address : 33A Heathfield Road,South Croydon, CR0 1EY
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 : Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment that emphasises the role of the mechanical integrity of the body in the maintenance of health. It is a safe, natural and drug free approach to health care. Osteopaths at the Croydon Ostopathic Practice use a highly developed sense of touch, called palpation, to identify any points of strain or dysfunction throughout the body. This technique enables the Osteopath to formulate a diagnosis and, together with you the patient, discuss an effective treatment plan that will optimise the function of the body and allow it to express its innate health
Specialities : Back pain and sciatica, Joint injuries and stiffness, Muscular injuries and strains, Neck pain and stiffness, Disc and nerve problems, Tension headaches and migraine, Whiplash injuries, Breathing problems, Sports injuries / rehabilitation, Stress and tiredness, Work-related musculoskeletal problems, Pregnancy-related back pain
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Osteopaths at Croydon Osteopathic Practice are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
Fibromyalgia
Acute joint pain is often associated with fibromyalgia which is a disease of the central nervous system where normal, non-painful, neural messages are interpreted by the nerve receptors as pain. This leads to intense localised pain where there should be none. The symptoms of fibromyalgia include headaches, sleeping difficulties, poor concentration, stiff muscles and enervating tiredness. Some patients suffer occasional attacks allowing them to lead fairly normal lives. However, for chronic sufferers, this disease can gravely affect quality of life. There is no single cure, however much research is being done into various therapies to help ameliorate the disability associated with the condition. Osteopathic treatment is, of course, often used to treat the associated muscle pain and many practitioners combine this wiith acupressure or acupuncture to further relieve muscular pain.
Cerebral Palsy
Science has not yet unlocked the mystery of cerebral palsy and there is no cure. Nevertheless a number of treatments have been recognised as helpful to patients. The Henry Spink Foundation which is one of the leading research charities for cerebral palsy recognises the benefits of a number of techniques, some of which are physical treatments. These treatments include Feldenkrais, Acupuncture, Acupressure and the mainstream physical treatments - osteopathy, chiropractic and physiotherapy. The way in which cranial osteopaths treat cerebral palsy patients is by seeking to drain the lymphatic system with gentle massage, increasing blood flow and draining sinus fluids.
