Usha attends regular GOsC approved CPD courses to further her knowledge and keeps up-to-date with current research within the field of osteopathy and medicine.
Having a sensitive and friendly approach is paramount to the patient-osteopath treatment sessions as understanding and professional integrity are at the top of her objectives. She listens to all of her patients carefully and explains the cause of their symptoms to them by creating a bespoke treatment plan to suit each individual as no two individuals are the same.
Usha believes that osteopathy can treat a host of musculoskeletal conditions successfully without resorting to pain medication and feels proud of the fact that she has received countless praise for all her efforts in providing patients with first-class osteopathic care and long-term improvement to their health through permanent natural pain relief treatments.
Osteopaths use joint articulation, joint manipulation and adjustments, deep tissue and muscle stretching, neuromuscular techniques, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, soft tissue manipulation and massage for pain relief, increase the mobility of joints, relieve muscle tension, stretch muscles, improve the blood and nerve supply to muscular-skeletal structures and to assist the body’s healing process.
The osteopath will advise you on posture, ergonomics, diet, stress and lifestyle changes to improve your quality of life and to prevent symptoms occurring in the future. The osteopath will also prescribe you with specific exercises for rehabilitation and injury prevention.
NICE Guidelines – The National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommends a course of manual therapy, including osteopathic spinal manipulation, for the early management of persistent non-specific lower back pain.
Acupuncture is a therapeutic treatment, involving the insertion of fine needles, it is the adaption of Chinese acupuncture using the latest knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and the principles of evidence-based medicine helping the body to improve the functioning of muscles and joints.
Acupuncture is mainly used to treat musculoskeletal pain, including myofascial trigger point pain. The acupuncture treatment itself involves fine needles being inserted through the skin and briefly left in position at very precise acupuncture points.
