The Willow Clinic
Vanessa is a graduate from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO), the UK's oldest school of Osteopathy, which is respected throughout the world for providing high quality, innovative and modern osteopathic education. Always keen to pass on her skills and help the osteopaths of tomorrow, Vanessa also had the privilege of lecturing at the BSO for 3 years as a practical osteopathic skills lecturer.
With over 6 years of clinical experience working in the UK and Australia, she has treated a diverse range of patients using a combination of cranial, functional and structural techniques.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a long-established and widely recognised system of diagnosis and treatment. It examines the structure and function of the body and how the parts of the body (bones, joints, ligaments, discs, muscles, tendons and nerves) work together.
A breakdown of the body’s normal working patterns can result in unnecessary stress, strain and pain. This can be caused by one major event or the cumulative effect of repetitive minor strains.
An osteopath assesses each patient’s individual, normal, mechanical, working patterns and uses their highly developed sense of touch, alongside clinical tests, to discover the area of dis-ease, which is often the underlying cause of pain. With a diagnosis, treatment will be tailored to the individual, not just the symptoms, to help the body restore itself to normal function. Techniques used during treatment can include cranial osteopathy, soft tissue stretching, passive joint movement and high velocity thrust.
Some of the conditions which osteopathy may help relieve are:
Back and Neck Pain
Postural Problems
Work/Repetitive Strain Injuries
Whiplash
Sciatica and Nerve Irritation
Sport Injuries
Arthritic Pain/Degenerative Changes
Tennis Elbow
Frozen Shoulder
Inability to Relax
Generalised Aches and Pains
For Baby: Constipation, feeding problems, colic, reflux, unsettled and problems sleeping.
During Pregnancy: Neck, back and pelvic pain, indigestion and headaches.
If you or a loved one are suffering from any of the following conditions Vanessa’s osteopathic treatments could be the perfect solution.