Flex Osteopathy

Osteopathic treatment focuses on correcting underlying dysfunctions within the body to provide gentle relief from pain, discomfort and stiffness.

Osteopathic philosophy emphasises the importance of stimulating your body’s own self-healing and homeostatic mechanisms. Enhancing the body’s normal structure and function by correcting any structural imbalances allows the body to function optimally.

Individuals seeking osteopathic treatment often enjoy relief from discomfort, experience less joint stiffness and muscular tightness as well as experiencing an overall sense of wellbeing.

With Osteopathy, treatment is suitable for all ages and your osteopath is able to provide advice on a number of matters including nutritional supplements; stretching and exercise; ergonomic advice and posture as well as correct pillows.

Osteopaths may assist In the treatment of a wide variety of conditions

• Headaches & Migraines
• Neck & Back Pain
• Jaw Pain
• Joint Pain, Including Arm & Leg Pain
• Sciatica
• Muscle & Ligament Injuries
• Postural Strain & Repetitive Strain Injuries
• Sports Injuries
• Arthritis
• Chest Restriction
• Some Digestive Complaints
• Back Pain During and After Pregnancy

Osteopathy & Pregnancy

During pregnancy a mothers body undergoes tremendous physical, hormonal and emotional change. The body transforms within a relatively short period of time to accommodate the growing baby, placing extra stress and pressure on the joints and muscles of the spine and pelvis.

Many expectant mothers find that regular osteopathic treatment may be helpful in all stages of pregnancy. Treatment is often sought to reduce pain and discomfort in many areas including the back and pelvis as well as the hips and legs. In addition, many pregnant women find osteopathic treatment may be a useful tool in the preparation for labour.

Even before conception, your osteopath is able to evaluate your body and treat any underlying issues affecting the function of the spine and pelvis. This may help in optimising function and eliminating any potential problems as your pregnancy progresses.

Osteopathic Treatment for Babies & Children

Birth is a wonderful and unique experience however the process of labour also has the potential to be incredibly stressful for both mother and baby. The bones of a baby’s skull are relatively soft, allowing them to yield and glide over each other in order to endure the forces of labour and allow the passage of the head through the birth canal.

If the skull is subjected to excessive strain or compression, this may result in tension and irritation of the delicate membranes around the brain and nervous system as well as compression of joints in the head, neck and back. In turn, this may irritate the nerves emerging from the base of the skull and interrupt the normal functions of breathing, feeding and digestion.

Osteopaths always encourage you to seek advice from your Paediatrician, GP and other appropriate health care providers in managing your concerns with relation to your child and are happy to work in conjunction with your team of health care practitioners. Your osteopath may assess your baby for musculoskeletal restrictions and apply treatment with extremely gentle techniques in cases of irritability, sleep issues and difficulty with feeding, wind or digestive complaints.

Functional Osteopathic Approaches

Osteopathy can be applied in a very gentle form, utilising extremely gentle touch to encourage your body to unwind and relax. This assists the natural healing mechanisms of your body to restore balance. Functional osteopathic approaches may help to gently relieve symptoms via treating the whole person and not just focusing on treating a condition.