CENTRAL LONDON OSTEOPATHS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND SPORTS INJURY CLINICS IN CITY AND EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4 N1 W1 GIVING TREATMENTS FOR SCIATICA, LOWER BACK PAIN MIGRAINE AND FROZEN SHOULDER PROBLEMS

We provide OSTEOPATHY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE, SPORTS MASSAGE, SHIATSU and other complementary treatments in our Central London clinics for City N1, W1, W2, W8, NW1, WC1, WC2, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, E1, E2, SE1

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Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics
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OSTEOPATHY - NOT ONLY FOR BACK PAIN

About Osteopathy and the osteopaths in our Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics.

Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating damaged arts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. When the body is balanced and efficient, just like a well tuned engine, it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for daily living.

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment with which the osteopath works with the structure and function of the body.

Osteopaths believe that maintenance of good mechanical function is essential to good health and that problems in the framework of the body can disturb the circulatory system or nerves to any part of the body, and affect any aspect of health.
Osteopaths work to restore the structure and function of the body to a state of balance and harmony, so helping the whole person.

A list of pains and comditions that osteopaths are asked to help with:
Although osteopaths are best known for treating neck & back problems – osteopaths really see many of these – many other conditions present in our osteopathy clinics.
below is a brief list of some of the more common conditions our osteopaths are asked to help with:
Cervical or neck pain including whiplash injuries
Headaches and migraines
Thoracic or back pain including rib pain and sternum pain
Lower back pain, pelvic pain, hip pain and gluteal or buttock pain
Sciatica and referred pain, ITB pain
Curvature of the spine, scoliosis and spinal dysfunction
Subluxations, back strain, back injury, correct alignment and musculo-skeletal balance
Frozen shoulder, shoulder girdle, stero-clavicular and acromio-clavicular pain
Elbow pain, wrist pain, hand and finger pain
Tennis elbow, golfers elbow and other sports injuries
Knee pain, cruciate ligament, acl post operative rehabilitation
Ankle pain, foot pain including plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, toe pain
Sprained ankles including Achilles tendon pain
Muscle spasm and cramps
Muscle and ligament strains and tears of arms and legs eg calf tears, hamstring tears
Jaw pain and dysfunction, clenching and grinding of your teeth
Lymphatic drainage, bloating, abdominal cramps and pain, constipation, sluggish bowel
Work cover assessment / treatment including RSI (repetitive strain injuries) from overuse
Ergonomic assessment and advice
Pregnancy, neonatal and childcare treatment and advice
Arthritis pain and stiffness relief

What should I expect from my visit to an osteopath?
Osteopaths consider each person as an individual. On arrival for your first visit you will be asked to fill out a form with your relevant details., then your osteopath will spend time taking a detailed medical history including important information about your lifestyle and diet.
You will normally be asked to undress to your underwear or similar and perform a series of simple movements to assess which joints are restricted and what to what extent.

With their hands osteopaths identify abnormalities within the human structure and function.
This will help your osteopath reaching a full diagnosis and treatment plan tailored to your needs.
They then facilitate the body's ability to heal itself through a variety of stretching, mobilizing and manipulative techniques.
With added exercises and health advice, osteopaths help to reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.

Osteopathy and the treatment of painful conditions:
Osteopaths can diagnose the cause of pain and help to ease it by reducing tissue inflammation. The osteopaths treatment methods range from massage of muscles and connective tissues to manipulation and stretching of joints.
This helps to reduce muscle spasm, to increase mobility and to create a healthier state in which damaged tissues can heal.
Much long-term, recurrent pain is caused by degenerative changes to the body's framework. Nobody can reverse this process of ageing, but your osteopaths treatment may still ease pain. Pain control is an important part of our treatment in the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics and our osteopaths give guidance on simple self-help methods to use at home.
The skilled techniques of osteopathy can often allow you a speedy return to normal activity.
If you have had a pain for a long time, and other forms of treatment have not helped, osteopathic treatment can be beneficial, although it may require time and patience.

Key points to remember...
Osteopaths are skilled health care professionals, and osteopaths deal with pain every day.
Osteopaths treat six million people suffering from pain each year.
Our osteopaths can help you with treatment and advice on self-help.
Osteopaths treat acute and chronic pain and osteopaths can help prevent pain from recurring.
Our Osteopaths are all living up to the high standards of the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics and the Register of Osteopaths.

Registered osteopaths in the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics:
Torben Hersborg, principal osteopath:
Torben founded the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics in 1991 and through his insight into sports injuries (37 years of competitive judo – 5th in the 2002 World Masters Championships), his interests are sports injuries and sports performance enhancement for the Elite Competitor as well as structural treatment for acute pains, long term conditions, He likes cases that so far have been resistant to treatment.
Patients have come from around the World to see him and flown him to most Continents as well. They include numerous World- and Olympic Champions, Oscar Winners and Top Performers.
Torben is registered with all the major private health insurances incl. AXA PPP BUPA.
David Annett, osteopath and ergonomist:
An ergonomic consultant, qualified as an osteopath in 1999 at the British School of Osteopathy.
Patients benefit not only from his treatment, but also from his expert advice on workstation set up and posture.
Since starting in the clinic he has joined Torben as the official osteopaths for the Olympic team in Modern Pentathlon and also worked at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
David is registered with all the major private health insurances incl. AXA PPP BUPA.
Inderpreet Kaur Saigal, osteopath and naturopath:
Qualified from the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in 2003.
Her treatments involve a holistic approach to the mind, body and soul, incorporating structural osteopathy, cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy and naturopathy.
She has a broadminded approach, treating each person as an individual, hence every treatment is different.
Inderpreet is registered with all the major private health insurances including PPP and BUPA.
Diluka Perera, osteopath and naturopath:
Qualified from the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in 2003.
Her treatments consist of structural osteopathy and can involve cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, naturopathy and nutrition.
She also has interest and experience in treating children and babies.
Diluka is registered with all the major private health insurances including PPP and BUPA.
Chris Romero, osteopath:
Qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003, he decided to further improve his treatment skills by becoming an osteopath as well. He is one of the very few in UK to have this excellent treatment combination.
His background as a semiprofessional football player in Spain gives him the first hand insight into sports injuries and training, which is one of the areas, where Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics excel above most.
Chis is registered with all the major private health insurances but not AXA PPP and BUPA.
Andrew Howard, osteopath and sports massage therapist:
Andrew qualified from The College of Osteopaths and has worked in physical therapy for over 15 years as a lifeguard, sports injury and deep tissue massage therapist, dry needling and trigger point acupuncturist, YMCA aerobics and fitness instructor and as an osteopath.
Drawing on a broad spectrum of techniques, he combines structural osteopathy with massage, stretching and dry needling.
Andrew provides simple advice on exercise and posture, which can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. This enables you to prevent injury and better equip your body to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Ben Raikes, osteopath and naturopath:
Qualified from the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in 1999.
His treatments consist of structural osteopathy and can involve cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, naturopathy and nutrition. .
Ben is registered with all the major private health insurances including PPP but not BUPA.
BEN NOW WORKS SOLELY IN HIS OWN OSTEOPATHY CLINIC IN BRIGHTON.

With osteopathy, physiotherapy and sports injury clinics in kings cross and Shoreditch, we are conveniently located for Central London, the City, North, West, South and East London.
Our Pentonville Road clinic is serving Islington, Kings Cross, Euston, St Pancras, Moorgate, West end, Camden, City, Chelsea, Harley Street, Kensington, Knightsbridge and post codes: N1, W1, W2, W8, NW1, WC1, WC2, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, SE1 for a complete health care.
Our Hoxton clinic is serving Shoreditch, City, Hackney, Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street and post codes: EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, E1, E2, N1, E1, E2, E14

Osteopathy and osteopaths

British Medical Association, BMA, guidance says that GPs can safely refer their patients for osteopathy as osteopaths are statutorily regulated health professionals

The spine is a complex structure and needs the very best care to last a lifetime
The spinal column giving support and
movement for the whole body.
The right footwear and sometimes orthotics is a must in Elite Sport and even for people who get problems when on their feet
USA High Jump Champion, Jamie Nieto
uses osteopaths in the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinics to stay injury free and in top form.

Statement by the register of osteopaths:
The General Osteopathic Council regulates
the practice of osteopathy in the United Kingdom.  By law osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) in order to practise in the UK.
We work with the public and osteopathic profession to promote patient safety by registering qualified professionals and we set, maintain and develop standards of osteopathic practice and conduct.

About Osteopathy – by British Osteopathic Association
Professionalism and safety
To qualify, an osteopath must study for four to five years for an undergraduate degree. This is similar to a medical degree, with more emphasis on anatomy and musculoskeletal medicine and includes more than 1,000 hours of training in osteopathic techniques. By law, osteopaths must register with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). It is an offence for anyone to call themselves an osteopath if they are not registered. The British Medical Association’s guidance for general practitioners states that doctors can safely refer patients to osteopaths.
What osteopahts do:
Although osteopaths treat many conditions, most people think of us as ‘back specialists’. Back pain is what many osteopaths treat a lot of the time. Osteopathic treatment does not target symptoms only but treats the parts of the body that have caused the symptoms. Osteopaths have a holistic approach and believe that your whole body will work well if your body is in good structural balance, Imagine, for example, a car that has one of its front wheels not quite pointing straight. It may run well for a while, but after a few thousand miles, the tyre will wear out. You can apply this example to the human body, which is why it is so important to keep the body in good balance. We use a wide range of techniques, including massage, cranial techniques (sometimes referred to as 'cranial osteopathy') and joint mobilization and this breadth of approach allows us to focus on every patient’s precise needs.
Osteopaths assess and treat people of any age from the elderly to the newborn and from pregnant women to sports people.
How osteopaths do it:
Your medical history
Before we start to treat you, we will make a full medical assessment. We take time to listen to you and ask questions to make sure we understand your medical history and your day-to-day routine. We’ll ask you about things like diet, exercise and what is happening in your life, as these may give clues to help our diagnosis.
We may feel your pulse and check your reflexes. We may also take your blood pressure and refer you for clinical tests, such as x-rays, if we think you need them.
Your posture
We usually look at your posture and how you move your body. We may also assess what happens when we move it for you and see what hurts, where and when.
Trouble areas
Using touch, we may also find the areas which are sensitive or tight and this helps us to identify what’s going on.
When we have done this, we can diagnose your condition. We may sometimes feel that osteopathy is not appropriate for you and refer you to your GP or another specialist such as an orthopaedic surgeon.
Your treatment
Osteopaths use a wide range of gentle manipulations, depending on your age, fitness and diagnosis.
Treatment is different for every patient but may include techniques such as different types of soft tissue massage and joint articulation to release tension, stretch muscles, help relieve pain and mobilise your joints.
Sometimes, when we move joints you may hear a ‘click’. This is just like the click people get when they crack their knuckles.
We may discuss exercises that you can do to improve your posture and movement in your workplace and everyday life.
What should I wear?
As with any medical examination, you will probably be asked to undress to your underwear, so please wear something you are comfortable in.
Can I bring a friend or relative?
Yes – if you wish, you can have someone present throughout your consultation and treatment.
Does it hurt?
Some soft tissue treatment may cause discomfort during treatment. Your osteopath will tell you what to expect, and will want you to let them know if you are in pain. You may feel a little stiff or sore after treatment. This is a normal, healthy response to the treatment.
Do I need to see my doctor first?
You do not need to see your doctor first if you are paying for your own treatment. However, some insurance companies require you to see your doctor first
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments you need depends on the condition and person we are treating. We aim to keep your appointments to a minimum. Your osteopath will be able to tell you within a short period of time whether they can treat you or if they need to refer you to someone else.