Southend Osteopath

Sports Massage can be particularly beneficial for people engaged in repetitive or strenuous activity, such as recreational or performance athletes and those with a physical occupation. Techniques include massage and stretching to promote optimal range of movement, muscle balance and alignment.

It can be applied before a sports event or competition to stimulate and warm the tissues, increase flexibility and prepare the body for increased demand, after physical exertion to calm the tissues, aid recovery and encourage the removal of metabolic waste products, in between training sessions for peak performance and injury prevention, or as a rehabilitative therapy following tissue damage.

Lymphatic drainage is a treatment which aids in the removal of excess fluid from the tissues, returning it to the circulation for redistribution or disposal. It involves very light-touch, slow, rhythmical pumping techniques and is particularly useful to alleviate swelling associated with injuries, lymphoedema, venous insufficiency, pregnancy and post-surgery.

A woman's body changes during pregnancy and in the post-natal period and has to adapt to the softening of ligaments, weight increase and alterations in posture. These can lead to additional pressure on joints in various parts of the body including the spine and pelvis. Osteopathic techniques may help to relieve these stresses and strains, leading to a more comfortable pregnancy and post-natal recovery.

Jane is a Registered Osteopath, Acupuncturist and Sports Massage Practitioner working from a recently renovated home clinic located between Thorpe Bay Broadway and Shoebury Garrison. She also runs a clinic at the long established Sunrise Natural Health clinic in Hockley. Jane is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy and the British Medical Acupuncture Society.

Your first appointment will last for between 45 minutes and one hour and will include a detailed case history, physical examination, treatment (where appropriate) and aftercare advice. You will be questioned on your presenting complaint and full medical and familial history. It is extremely important that we are aware of any existing, potential or past health issues.