Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a natural system of health care using manual methods of diagnosis and treatment designed to work alongside orthodox medicine that enables an effective and safe return to health.

It utilises the direct relationships between the bony articulations & the neuromuscular system, to restore mobility and physiological harmony between the moving parts. It utilises a variety of techniques including soft tissue mobilisation, ligamentous stretch techniques and high-velocity short amplitude manipulations. It no longer works on the principles of bones being out of place, more that the normal structural relationships between the body parts are an essential requirement for health.

The approach to Manipulative techniques in Osteopathic terms, focuses on the teaching of skills and hand holds which ensure operator and patient safety, control, specificity and effectiveness. Manipulations should be gentle, not painful and specifically non-torsional, using multiple components. High-velocity low amplitude techniques can provide rapid local mechanical changes, as well as wider more far reaching effects throughout the circulatory, neuromuscular skeletal and other systems in the body encompassed within Osteopathy.

Osteopathy for Children

In older children, headaches, posture problems, glue ear and aches and pains associated with growing can be treated with cranial osteopathy.

Osteopathy Treatable Conditions

  • Back pain and neck pain

  • Trapped nerves & sciatica

  • Elbow, shoulder, hand and wrist pain

  • Tight, sore and strained muscles

  • Slipped/prolapsed/herniated disc

  • Headaches

  • Ankle, hip, knee and foot problems

  • Spondylosis

  • Arthritis

  • Sports injuries

  • Jaw pain

  • Tennis & golfers elbow

Our Osteopathy Team

Peter Rees - Principal Osteopath

Peter was brought up in Stourbridge and following a rugby injury while at school, his parents took him to an Osteopath for treatment. It worked, and he decided to follow it as a career path. After an intensive four-year degree course in London, he qualified and was awarded his degree in 1986 by HRH Princess Anne. The photo is in reception showing a younger Peter!  He returned to Stourbridge and opened the clinic in 1986.  He subsequently earned a degree in acupuncture, qualifying in 1993 and often combines osteopathy and acupuncture in his treatments.  He enjoys rugby and cooking for the family.

Georgina Longman - Registered Osteopath

Georgina was first introduced to osteopathy indirectly having observed treatment her mother received. The profession appealed to her interest in physical wellbeing and rehabilitation. 

She went on to graduate from Swansea University after four years of study with a Masters of Osteopathy degree (M.Ost) before moving to Canada. There she worked for two years as an Osteopath in the week and skied at the weekends!

Georgina enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and providing treatments specific to their goals. She also regularly prescribes exercises in her treatments to aid recovery and prevent symptoms reoccurring.   

Georgina has a keen interest in ballet and contemporary dance, having danced from a young age.  She enjoys keeping fit through CrossFit workouts and weight training.