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Thomas Harper -
Registered
Osteopath
The
Hub, 54 Bayton Road, Green Zone 3b, Bayton Road
Industrial Estate, Exhall, Coventry CV7 9TH
Call:
077 1024
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Treatments
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Some
treatments are more suitable for certain age groups, and other
treatments more suitable for certain conditions (Depending upon the
nature of the problem) but I will tailor your treatment to your
particular problem to achieve the quickest recovery in the shortest
possible time.
After your problem has been diagnosed
your treatment will comprise of some or all of the following types of
treatments:
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Soft
Tissue Massage
Soft tissue massage can be used to prepare
an area for treatment,
or to relax an area after treatment. This involves using the hands and
application of a little oil to help eliminate any swelling; improve
circulation; remove toxins; relax tense muscles and soothe pain. This
is quite useful if the patient is very young or very old, where the use
of a deeper treatment would not be well tolerated.
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Muscle
Stretching
Quite often you will find that some muscles have tightened up in
response to the injury in that area or just because they are the cause
of the pain or injury. To assist the recovery process these muscles can
be gently stretched to help movement in and around the joints and
limbs, which will help to relax the area and reduce pain induced by
these tight muscles. This treatment is quite helpful in sporting
injuries where the patient is in normally in good health apart from
this particular episode of injury.
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Manipulation
If any of the spinal joints have been misaligned or dislodged, or the
joints are trapping some nerves, then the associated joints may need
putting back into place. This is achieved with a gentle push against
the joint and often associated with an audible "click" as the joint
goes
back into its correct position. This procedure (although only used
with some patients) is often the one that causes most concern..."Will
it hurt?" I am asked. This manipulation of the joints is performed with
great care and delicacy, and only if it is necessary and suitable for
that particular patients problem. At the most there may be a little
discomfort as the joint pops back in, and even then, in most cases it
is completely painless.
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Electro-Therapy
(Ultrasound & Interferential Treatments)
I use the application of mild electric currents to a treatment area
and/or the use of therapeutic ultrasound to help the healing process.
This is used in some cases of sports or work injury where the problem
is resistant to other therapies. This is also very useful if the
patient is in great pain and cannot be easily moved without causing
pain.
Electro-Therapy is very gentle and very helpful in cases where other
therapies cannot be used.
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Advice
on Home Treatment
Most recoveries can be speeded up, if the patient is prepared to do
some treatment at home (A bit of homework if you like) I usually advise
my patients on what activities they can do without worry, and what
activities they should avoid to assist this process. This may include
a bit of self-massage (or preferably getting your partner to do this
for you), the application of ice packs to the affected area to control
any
inflammation, or occasionally using heat to improve the circulation and
soothe pain.
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Suggested
Exercises
Some injuries will benefit from specific exercises to increase the
movement of a joint or help to stretch out an area of muscle that is
very tense, tight or contracted. Depending upon the injury that you
have, I may prescribe some specific exercises that target the affected
muscles and will help to rehabilitate them quickly.
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Treatment Plan
At your first consultation and treatment, I will tell you exactly what
the nature of your injury or problem is, and how I will treat it. This
will include your advice on Home
Treatment, Suggested
Exercises
and how many times you will have to attend (And how often) to resolve
the particular injury or problem you have. I will work with you to get
you back to full recovery as quickly as possible, and back to a pain
free and enjoyable life.
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The
Hub, 54 Bayton Road, Green Zone 3b,
Bayton Road
Industrial Estate,
Exhall, Coventry CV7 9TH
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Call: 077 1024
4390 |
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