Wolverhampton Osteopathic Practice
Location : Wolverhampton, WV1
Address : Beechwood House Medical Centre,7 Summerfield Rd, WV1 4PR
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 : Wolverhampton Osteopathic Practice focuses on the individual needs of patients for quick recovery to full function. The clinic creates a friendly, caring environment with honest and informative answers to help a wide variety of conditions.
Specialities : Headaches, Chronic lower back pain, Sciatica, Shoulder pain, Hip and knee pain
Directions to Wolverhampton Osteopathic Practice
Osteopaths at Wolverhampton Osteopathic Practice see patients with many different conditions, two of the more common complaints are discussed below
Edema
From an osteopathic perspective edema - or an abnormal concentration of fluid in any part of the body - is most frequently the result of a blockage of the body's normal absorptive flows which may be caused by a trauma or by post-operative scarring for example. The danger is the viscious cycle whereby edemas cause further blockages to blood vessels and nerves which impedes their function giving rise to tissue congestion exacerbating the problem. The recommended treatment for edema is to restore free movement to the lymphatice drainage system via gentle manipulation or massage. The intended effect is improve circulation, increased resorption, and a system that can naturally heal itself.
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.
