Osteopathy

OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is a discreet medical speciality that recognises the importance of the link between the structure of the human body and the way it functions. The treatment was founded in America in 1874 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still with the first school being set up in 1892. The fundamentals of Osteopathy, massage and manipulation can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and other civilisations.

Osteopaths focus on the body’s skeleton and joint function along with the underlying muscles, soft tissue and internal organs. They work with their hands, using techniques such as deep massage, manipulation and mobilisation to treat conditions like back pain, sciatica, repetitive strain injury and sports injuries.

It is the work of an Osteopath to recognise and diagnose the cause of symptoms, eliminating by a thorough medical examination any pathology which requires further referral, and set about the process of restoring a degree of healthy functioning to the whole body by means of ‘hands-on’ treatment and deeply intuitive care.

Osteopathy at the Putney Clinic

Our Osteopaths at The Putney Clinic, use physical therapy combined with electrotherapy and have a strong emphasis on rehabilitation and strengthening exercises.

Osteopathy can help with

Conditions treated with Osteopathy

  • Neck and back pain
  • Cervicogenic headache (headache arising from the neck)
  • Migraine prevention
  • Disc injuries including sciatica
  • Arthritis
  • Sports injuries
  • Shoulder conditions (e.g. rotator cuff syndrome)
  • Stress related disorders
  • Muscle tension and tears
  • Neuralgia
  • Lumbago and sciatica
  • Generalised aches and pains

Sports Osteopathy

Mobility of the body is of the utmost importance to the sportsperson. Poor flexibility in the joints and muscles will prevent the body from performing at its optimum and is often a contributory element to injury. By assessing the posture and condition of those structures which make the human body a dynamic machine (the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues), the Osteopath is able to promote a rapid recovery from injury. Osteopathy can help prevent as well as treat injuries. It is particularly effective for sports that require controlled body mechanics such as golf and tennis.

Some osteopathic terminology

  • Mobilisation: a gentle technique to loosen stiff joints and ease painful joints
  • Manipulation: a high velocity thrust technique with minimal range of motion, used to help loosen a stiff joint
  • Traction: a gentle stretching technique than can be either manual or mechanical
  • Soft-tissue techniques: these include massage, deep tissue, trigger point & muscle energy technique

Booking appointments

If you would like to make an appointment with any of our team of osteopaths in Putney, you can book online or by calling our reception.

Senior Osteopath and Clinic Director Clive Lathey has clinics in Putney and Chelsea. Online booking for consultations with Clive is unavailable. To book an appointment with him, call our reception on 020 8789 3881.