Osteopathy For Babies And Children
One of the most common beliefs is infants have enough flexibility to eliminate any musculoskeletal imbalances throughout their bodies. In many instances, this is simply not true. The only way to be certain is with a professional analysis of the infant or child’s birth history along with an examination and clinical observation. For nearly every […]
Chiropractor or Physiotherapist – Who Should I Use ?
Chiropractors and physical therapists are easy to confuse with one another. Both professions specialise in healing issues with the body that impedes movement or limit functionality. This can range from broken bones preventing people from walking or using their arms, to things that affect like Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia. While their goals are similar, the […]
Introduction to Cranial Osteopathy
Living with chronic pain is a nightmarish ordeal. Waking up in the morning only to immediately be greeted by pain somewhere in your body is enough to make you wish that the day would just be over with. At times, the pain can be so debilitating that you may not even be able to get […]
Chiropractor or Osteopath: What Do I Need?
If you’re like most people, you have heard of chiropractors and osteopaths before, and you may now be in a situation where you could benefit from one or the other. However, it can be a challenge to determine which one is the better choice or if there is a difference between the two professions. While […]
Osteopathy During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be one of the most special, yet challenging events in a woman’s life. While many women are able to seemingly breeze through pregnancy with relatively few problems, other women experience pain and discomfort. Given the number of physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that take place within a short time frame, it’s not surprising […]
Osteopathy FAQs
What is osteopathy? Osteopathy is a branch of medicine that treats areas of dysfunction in the body that can lead to a cascade effect on the rest of the body, causing pain and a lack of mobility. Osteopaths generally treat these disorders without the use of drugs or surgery. What’s unique about the practice of […]
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
We’re happy to announce that Vale Health Clinic will now be offering Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). LLLT is an extremely safe treatment that painlessly treats a massive range of conditions such as osteoarthritis, strains/sprains of tendons or muscles, post operative pain and tissue damage. LLLT uses LED light beams that stimulate and repair damaged […]
Jaw Joint Pain, Causes and Treatment
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly known as the jaw joint, is a small joint at the side of the skull, just below the ear. It allows your lower jaw bone, the mandible, to move which in turn allows you to eat and speak, amongst other things. For such a small joint it has a […]
Headaches, do You Suffer from Them and Know Why They Occur?
Firstly nearly all of us will suffer from occasional headaches, some more than others. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defined the structures responsible: The Neck The Scalp Muscles The Brain Covering Sheath Secondly, did you know… Chiropractic treatment can help chronic headaches. According to a study carried out in North America, Europe and Australia […]
Massage and It’s Amazing Benefits!
Massage has had positive results in surveys for many different conditions. Conditions from stress and aches and pains to pregnancy and headaches. However, it is still not entirely clear why these benefits occur. Most recent research suggests two of the greatest changes induced by massage therapy are an increase in blood flow and in lymphatic […]