Tunbridge Wells Osteopaths Ltd

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There are many things that can cause a pain in the butt! The sciatic nerve has a long pathway and passes from the lumbar spine through the pelvis and down the back of the leg. There are many ways that it can be affected causing pain. It could be due to irritation or compression from a disc in the lumbar spine, swelling from a facet lock of the lumbar spine or irritation of the nerve from a Pelvic misalignment or Sacral twist. It could also be as simple as a muscle spasm squee...zing the nerve or a more complicated case of referred pain from another source. Rest assured that our Osteopaths are highly trained in finding the root cause of your problem and making sure that it is safe to treat you effectively as no-one wants a pain in the butt! #tunbridgewellsbusiness #tunbridgewellsmums #osteopathy #osteopathyworks #sciaticapain #backpain #discprolapse #piriformissyndrome #healthyme #painfree
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Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year!

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It’s a super busy time for everyone but don’t forget to look after yourself if your back starts to twinge, we have had people before tell us they put their backs out lifting the Turkey out of the oven! #backpain #tunbridgewells #healthychristmas #jointpain #sciatica #discpain #selfcare #goodposture #tunbridgewellsbusiness #brilliantbusinessesoftunbridgewells

Babies heads and necks can be put under a great deal of stress during a normal birth and even more so in an assisted labour so its always a good idea for your new baby to have a full check up with one of our Osteopaths and we are always available to speak to over the phone if you have any questions about the treatment.

Claire Mills – Osteopath
Claire uses a Classical Osteopathic approach in which the whole body is treated. This type of treatment addresses postural issues and imbalance within the body that can accumulate and create painful symptoms, inflexibility and a range of disabilities. By working in this way, treatment is not only effective but lasting as treatment is directed to the root of the problem. This holistic approach enables Claire is able to work with all ages and all condi...tions from babies to the elderly. Claire also sees babies for Cranial Osteopathy. ​ Claire qualified from the prestigious European School of osteopathy, gaining an integrated Master’s Degree in Osteopathy and has been an associate Osteopath for several years.
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Jane Richmond – Osteopath Jane graduated from the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) in Maidstone in 2002. Prior to becoming an osteopath she completed a degree in American studies at the University of Nottingham and University of Wisconsin, Millwakee and spent a year in Vancouver Canada. She has also had careers in picture framing, guilding and restoration, and project managing house and flat refurbishments in London.
Jane now enjoys combining her osteopathic career with be...ing a mum to her two daughters. She enjoys all aspects of Osteopathy, primarily being able to help patients to become pain free and have an improved quality of movement / function. She also enjoys the challenge of treating a multitude of conditions and gives all patients advice on how to manage their conditions via exercise, stretching, posture, lifestyle and treatment. Jane uses a diverse range of techniques including, articulation, manipulation, neuromuscular technique, muscle energy technique, cranial osteopathy and medical acupuncture. Jane has also studied how to use pilates to complement osteopathic treatment and is continually attending CPD courses to further her knowledge in a variety of areas to provide the best care for her patients.
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The average head weighs 10-12 pounds. The spine is designed to absorb the weight of the neck through its multi arch system. However if the head is tilted forwards and isn’t sitting on top of the spine then this arch system cannot function correctly and the force exerted on your spine increases from 10-60 pounds depending on the degree of flexion. Muscles / ligaments and discs are strained over time and lead to neck pain, tension headaches, early degeneration and even neurological dysfunction. Check your posture regularly throughout the day and if you are experiencing neck pain visit us to address these changes and prevent further degeneration of the spine. #tunbridgewells #tunbridgewellsmums #tunbridgewellspregnancy #osteopathyworks #neckpain #neckpainsucks #textnecksyndrome #textneck

Back and pelvic pain are not a “normal” part of pregnancy. The body if aligned has the ability to cope with the extra stresses and postural strains relatively pain free. Pain is a sign that the body is having difficulty adjusting to a new position usually due to previous spinal and pelvic problems that may have been symptom free before pregnancy, but are now causing discomfort. Osteopathy may help relieve the stresses and strains on your body during pregnancy by realigning th...e pelvis and spine, this also helps with optimal foetal positioning, as the uterus is attached to the inside of the pelvic bones so any twists or imbalances will translate to the uterus, which could lead to it being abnormally tipped back / forwards. Our aim is to help the expectant mother to have a comfortable pregnancy and a positive birth experience with minimum intervention. A pelvis and spine that is balanced with all of its joints freely moving allows the pelvis to open fully during labour therefore creating more space for the baby to pass through. We recommend to any woman wanting to become pregnant to have a thorough musculoskeletal check up, if there has been any history of back or pelvic problems as they can become much worse when the ligaments loosen and they are carrying the extra weight of the baby.
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Matthew Moat BSc (Hons) Ost. DO MICO – Classical & Cranial Osteopath
Matthew has been an associate Osteopath with us for over 10 years. He is also a qualified sports massage therapist and trained as an Osteopath at the European School of Osteopathy. Matt has undergone postgraduate training with the Institute of Classical Osteopathy to become a ‘Classical’ Osteopath, and has also undergone postgraduate training in Cranial Osteopathy and sees many of the babies that come to the... clinic for treatment. Matt is currently furthering his knowledge with specific Paediatric training at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London. Matthew has great interpersonal skills and easily puts his patients at ease he is enthusiastic about every aspect of the human body and disease with special areas of interest such as: * Children & Babies * Adults with chronic long standing problems and acute specific problems. When he’s not seeing patients you will usually find him on a long bike ride or swimming in a lake training for a triathlon!
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Osteopathy during pregnancy can relieve the stress and strain placed on the spine and pelvis. We can advise on postural tips for individual posture types and exercises/ stretches to complement the treatment. Fridays top Tip is about Optimal Foetal positioning which is Essential for an uncomplicated labour. For more information or to talk to an Osteopath, visit our website www.tunbridgewellsosteopaths.co.uk