Karen Lemon Osteopathy
Greenwich, London
Back Pain Neck Pain Headaches Muscle Pain Trapped Nerves Joint Pain Repetitive Strains
Sports Injuries
Pregnancy related pain
07870 595071
About Osteopathy
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a whole system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together. Osteopaths are trained to recognise these links, for example by identifying that the cause of your back pain may be from instability in your knee, perhaps from an old injury.
What does treatment involve?
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A broad range of gentle hands-on techniques are used including massage, stretching, joint mobilisation and manipulation. I also use medical acupuncture (dry needling) when appropriate. The aim is to release restrictions within the body to remove or reduce any barriers to motion. This in turn has a positive effect on the body's circulatory, nervous and lymphatic system which allows the body's own healing mechanisms to work more efficiently. In order for any changes to be long lasting, we will also look at your lifestyle to identify any activities or habits that may be maintaining your problem and I may give advice on activity, posture and injury prevention.
Who and what can osteopathy help?
People seek osteopathy treatment for a variety of conditions including neck or back pain, changes to posture in pregnancy, joint or muscular pain, sports injuries, recurring headaches, the pain of arthritis and more. Patients include a range of ages from the young to the elderly, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women and sports people. If you are unsure if it is for you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
What will happen during my appointment?
Your initial consultation will take up to an hour and will involve a thorough case history, examination, diagnosis and then together you will discuss a treatment plan. In order to carry out a thorough examination, it will be necessary to dress down to your underwear. If you do not feel comfortable with this, clothing can be left on and we can work around it. The aim is for you to feel as relaxed as possible.
Follow up appointments will take 30-40 minutes and will involve monitoring your progress in order to continue or adapt the treatment plan.
More Information
An osteopath undergoes extensive training of 4 or 5 years to degree or Masters level and completes a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience. This means that they are able to diagnose and treat independently and are recognised by the NHS. They can often work complementary to other medical professionals for example, helping those with medical conditions affecting their mobility such as arthritis. They are also trained to recognise when osteopathic treatment is not appropriate and when to refer on to another health professional. Just like a doctor prescribes the correct medication, an osteopath will decide on the most appropriate treatment to suit each individual patient.
In order to practice, all osteopaths must by law, be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the governing body responsible for ensuring the safety of patients and the quality of osteopathic education.
For more information, please visit the General Osteopathic Council website.
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