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Osteopathy is a manual approach to
diagnosis and treatment that looks at
how the structure of the body and its
function can influence each other.
Treatment can gently restore order to
dysfunctioning areas of the body, aiding
healing, relieving pain and improving
health.
It is suitable for all
ages and many people find treatment can
help relieve a wide range of problems.
Low back pain - Sciatica - Neck and
Shoulder pain - Joint pain |
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Conveniently located between
Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge,
Pennington Osteopathy offers a calm,
relaxing, unhurried and friendly
environment in which to be treated.
Parking is available on the private
driveway. The treatment room is on the
ground floor. |
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| You can check availability
and book an appointment using
the online booking system, or if
you prefer, feel free to call on
07748 632 351. Please
mention all about Weybridge
website |
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| Diana Rowlands (BOst.)
qualified at the
British School
of Osteopathy. She has
undertaken training in cranial
and functional as well as
structural techniques and
regularly employs all these in
her practice. She was inspired
to become an osteopath after
being treated herself, and
discovering how osteopathy aims
not just to treat symptoms, but
to restore function and health. |
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"Health
is a
state of
complete physical,
mental and
social
well-being
and
not
merely the
absence of
disease or
infirmity." |
Diana regularly undertakes
further training as part of her
professional development.
She is registered with the
General Osteopathic Council, and
is a member of the British
Osteopathic Association. |
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initial appointment involves a talk
about your pain, and your general health
both past and present, including details
of any medication you may be taking.
Following that, a physical assessment
using touch and movement will seek out
areas of restriction and dysfunction.
You will probably be asked to dress down
to your underwear for this, though feel
free to wear sports short / sports bra
if you prefer. You may also choose to
bring a friend or relative to accompany
you. The assessment sometimes involves
the use of medical diagnostic equipment,
where necessary. |
| Treatment is
carried out with you lying on the
treatment table, and may involve soft
tissue massage, rhythmic stretching of
muscles, ligaments and joints, quick
manipulation of joints (when you may
hear the joint "click"), and other
gentle techniques, such as cranial
techniques, designed to release
restrictions and improve function.
Certain techniques may involve your
active participation, and sometimes you
may be given stretches or exercises to
do at home. Techniques will be explained
at the time, and if you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free
to say so. |
| After an osteopathic
treatment, you may feel tired, or stiff
or sore, or find an increase in your
symptoms for a few hours. This is not
uncommon and perfectly normal. Feel free
to ring and talk should you have any
concerns. |
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