Sally Gardner Osteopath
Location : Oxted, RH8
Address : 7 Tally Rd,Oxted, RH8 0TG
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 : The clinic is friendly and informal, set in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere in beautiful National Trust countryside but very close to M25. Each patient is given the time they require, and times can be extended to fit the individual requirements. Both cranial and structural osteopathy are available. Therapeutic massage is also available, as well as advice on lifestyle and nutrition. Health products and vitamins are supplied, also homeopathic treatment and remedies
Specialities : Cranial Osteopathy, Computer related neck and shoulder complaints, Sport injuries, Elbow and wrist pain, Hip, knee and ankle pain, Frozen shoulder, Pregnant women and babies
Directions to Sally Gardner Osteopath
Osteopaths at Sally Gardner Osteopath are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
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.
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.
