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Osteopathy & Us
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Osteopathy is a safe system of manual medicine involving gentle manipulation of various body tissues (including joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, membranes and organs).
We are highly trained primary healthcare professionals with in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology in health and disease. Osteopaths diagnose and treat the body as a whole, rather than only focusing on the problem area. At the Fern Osteopathic Practice we're interested in the whole body and how it functions – from the way the muscles & bones are working, to tension in the membranous matrices of the body, to how the internal organs are positioned and their freedom of movement. We are interested in the whole person – looking at the entire body for the source of local symptoms, whilst considering the possibility of emotional and social, as well as physical, causes to problems. In addition to manual treatment, we also offer advice on nutrition, posture and exercises/stretches to aid recovery, promote health and prevent recurrence of symptoms. We also offer annual check-ups and "maintenance" treatments. |
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Treatment modalities we use :
Strictly speaking, Osteopathy is Osteopathy! However, since not all Osteopaths work in the same way, the following descriptions may help you to understand the way in which we, at Fern Osteopaths, work.
Strictly speaking, Osteopathy is Osteopathy! However, since not all Osteopaths work in the same way, the following descriptions may help you to understand the way in which we, at Fern Osteopaths, work.
- Structural / Classical Osteopathy : articulation combined with soft tissue work, stretching & manipulation of the external structures of the body.
- Visceral Osteopathy : working gently with the internal organs (via the surface of the body).
- Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy : using subtle palpatory skill, we interface with the body’s inherent rhythmic motions, and use this to treat the whole body, including the skull and its contents.
- Biodynamic Cranial Touch (BCT) : This cranio-sacral work assists the patients evolution and development of consciousness (enabling the capacity to relax and trust in the flow of life, instead of being governed by fear, control & resistance).
Meet the Osteopaths :
Ranza Barr Andrea Franzi
Ranza Barr Andrea Franzi
Ranza Barr D.O., BSc (Hons) Ost.
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Andrea Franzi D.O., BSc (Hons) Ost
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Osteopathic medicine is based on balancing your body’s natural healing forces
allowing for a greater expression of health and well-being.
allowing for a greater expression of health and well-being.
For further information on Osteopathy,
General Osteopathic Council : http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/
Institute of Osteopathy : http://www.osteopathy.org
General Osteopathic Council : http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/
Institute of Osteopathy : http://www.osteopathy.org
