The Nightingale Clinic

Complementary Health and Beauty Clinic in Earls Barton, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Osteopathy

Osteopaths use touch and manipulation to diagnose and treat problems caused by misalignments of the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and connective tissue that make up the musculo-skeletal system.

In a healthy body, this framework supports and protects the organs, helping all body systems - nerves, circulation, digestion and hormones - to function at their best.

What can osteopathy help?

Whilst back pain is the most common problem seen, osteopathy can help with a wide variety of problems including:

• changes to posture in pregnancy
• babies with colic or sleeplessness
• repetitive strain injury
• postural problems caused by driving or work strain
• children with glue ear
• the pain of arthritis
• sports injuries
• and much, much more

When you visit an osteopath for the first time a full case history will be taken and you will be given an examination. You will normally be asked to remove some of your clothing and to perform a simple series of movements.

The osteopath will then use a highly developed sense of touch, called palpation, to identify any points of weakness or excessive strain throughout the body.

Osteopaths work with their hands using a wide variety of treatment techniques. These may include soft tissue techniques, rhythmic passive joint mobilisation or the high velocity thrust techniques designed to improve mobility and the range of movement of a joint.

Gentle release techniques are widely used, particularly when treating children or elderly patients. This allows the body to return to efficient normal function.

We have two osteopaths at the Nightingale Clinic:

Caroline Pittard For more details or to book a session, please contact me (Caroline Pittard) either by email on or by telephone on 07977 218914. You can also see more details of my treatments, and my current rates, on my personal website - www.carolinepittard.com. You can see my profile by clicking here. You can also download my leaflet by clicking here, you can see my profile here and read more about allergy testing in this guide from MedicDirect. NOTE:In addition to human osteopathy, I have also studied and practised the application of osteopathy in the treatment of animals, including horses, dogs, cats and small pets and even dislocated shoulders in sheep. However, clients are requested to arrange a home visit for animals, and not to bring them into the clinic.

Pierre Antoye For more details or to book a session, please contact me (Pierre Antoye) either by email on or by telephone on 07969 355161. You can see my profile by clicking here. In addition to normal structural osteopathy, I have also studied and practise cranial osteopathy. Cranial osteopathy is a very gentle approach commonly used for the treatment of pregnant women, babies, children and adults, and can help conditions such as migraine, head-ache, sinusitis. I also specialise in the treatment of ante- and post-natal conditions for women, and the treatment of babies and children. Times and fees Appointments to see me are available on: Thursday 0830 – 1230 The appointment times and Fees are: Initial consultation (45min-1hr): £40.00 Subsequent treatments (30-40min): £34.00 Payment is by cash or cheque only. If you think you may be eligible to claim for your treatment under a private health scheme please mention this at the time of booking your first appointment to ensure that it is possible.

More information about osteopathy

For more about complementary manipulation therapies, including osteopathy, read this BBC article, this guide from MedicDirect or "Osteopathy - restorative therapy for mind and body" from iVillage.