Osteopathy aims to treat not just the pain but the patient as a whole by improving the function of the body, influencing the structural components - bones, muscles, joints and ligaments, and by encouraging the flow of blood and lymphatics, facilitating the body to heal iteslf using its own built in mechanisms. It can be helpful for people of all ages and all physiques.
A subtle form of osteopathic treatment which works by moving my the cranial bones and directing cerebrospinal fluid, stimulating the central nervous system to restore deep historic strains It is very gentle and suitable for all ages.
The use of fine needles to relax trigger points in muscle and tendons.
Myofascial cupping is a gentle therapy which works on muscle and fascia by lifting up the tissue and manipulating it instead of compression. It is more gentle than conventional massage techniques and is believed to aid lymphatic function.
Strapping with kinesiology tape helps to speed up injured tissue by supporting muscles, improving circulation, increasing muscle and joint proprioception, and reducing the range of motion.
"Red light and laser therapy" can be used to speed up the rate of healing by projecting light energy which stimulates the tissue at a cellular level.
Good posture and an environment that allows for correct use of your workstation will prevent spinal and mechanical overstrain injuries from occurring and aid the healing of pre-existing problems.
John Miller will personally come into your office environment, assess your workstation set up and make the necessary changes and making recommendations where necessary to optimise your posture and prevent over use injuries.
In addition to manual therapies, the best way for patients to prevent or minimize the severity of injury recurrence is to rehabilitate the body through appropriate exercise, strengthening and balancing muscles groups using a combination of pilates and weight lifting exercises.
The clinic is situated in the centre of the city between Bank, Moorgate and Liverpool St. stations.
Osteopathy is a manual therapy which aims to view the body as a whole by looking at the causes of musculo-skeletal pain, and then treat using soft tissue manipulation (massage & stretching), joint articulation and mobilisation.
Osteopathy may be able to help with: Neck, back and spinal pain, trapped nerves, sciatica, slipped discs, muscular limb pain, joint pain such as ankle, knee, hip, wrist, elbow and shoulder, arthritis, sports injuries, tendon & ligament injuries, bursitis, tennis & golfers elbow, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff/impingement syndrome, foot pain, plantar fasciitis, headaches & migraines, postural problems, muscular imbalances, & pregnancy pain.
Rehabilitative exercise at our in house gym, (based on pilates and classical bodybuilding principles) when used in conjunction with osteopathy and/or sports massage can help to deal with muscular imbalances and postural problems by building up strength, improving flexibility and coordination in weak areas and can prevent the reoccurrence of injury.
John Miller Osteopaths are based in the centre of the City of London, between Liverpool Street and Bank tube stations.
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