Adrian Steel
Location : Redhill, RH1
Address : 3a Garlands Rd,Redhill, RH1 6NX
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 : Redhill Osteopathy is a small friendly practice, conveniently close to Redhill town centre and Reigate, providing a professional service dedicated to the alleviation of pain and discomfort for people of all ages and backgrounds. Osteopathy, being a system of diagnosis and treatment, can provide effective support for individuals enabling them to cope better with day-to-day activities and thereby improving their quality of life.
Specialities : Back pain, Neck pain, Joint pain,Adrian Steel is a highly qualified and experienced practitioner who has worked with many people from the newborn to the elderly and with individuals from many diverse backgrounds. His specialist skills in osteopathy and cranial osteopathy have proven beneficial to many acute and chronic pain symptoms.
Directions to Adrian Steel
Osteopaths at Adrian Steel are happy to treat patients with any condition listed above.
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.
Rebound headaches
Rebound headaches are the result of taking too many painkillers. Osteopaths frequently see patients presenting with headaches. On taking a history it then emerges that the patient has a chronic painful condition such as arthritis for which they are taking large quantities of pain-killers on a continual basis. However, these headaches are actually caused by the analgesics themselves. One indicator suggestive of a rebound headache is that symptoms are worse in the morning right after waking. This is due to the pain numbing effect of the drug wearing-off overnight. Osteopaths will suggest that patients cut-back on the quantities of drugs they are taking and rather focus on the real cause of their complaint. If, for example, the issue was arthritis there are a number of non-analgesic supplements which can be taken as well as physical relief and exercises.
