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124 Hart Road
Thundersley
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 3PS
Telephone Number
01268 774 249
REHABILITATION & 1-2-1 PRESCRIPTIVE EXERCISE
As recovery from pain, injury or surgery continues, some patients may benefit from our unique Rehabilitation and 1-2-1 
Prescriptive Exercise. This exercise prescription is usually part of your overall osteopathic consultation, however if you require a more intense programme, additional sessions can be arranged with our Rehabilitation specialists. Our practitioners will provide you with a personal exercise plan and make sure you have a full understanding of each exercise. Each movement will be demonstrated and your technique checked whilst performing the exercises. A comprehensive exercise pack will be given to each patient for use at home.
These exercises allow you to build strong stabilizing muscles, decrease your incidence of aches and pains and strengthen your abdominal core. Your core comprises of many muscles that need to be strong and balanced so you can perform everyday activities with ease.They are also vital in all sports and without capable core muscles there is a high risk of injury in other parts of the body due to imbalances.
Our Rehabilitation team help athletes recover from injury with treatments and exercise regimes that help reduce pain, promote movement of stiffened muscles, restore normal function of the injured site, and prevent recurring damage. Various techniques used in rehabilitation have significance of their own in improving physical performance and restoring athletes to normal activity:
- Stretching and bending exercises improve flexibility of the injured muscles
- Massage techniques relieves the tension of the muscles and improves the blood flow to the injured area
- Stability exercises restores the functions and movements of the broken or injured joints
Chiropody/Podiatry
A chiropodist or podiatrist is a health professional who can assess, diagnose, treat and manage conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
There is no difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist. The term chiropodist has been traditionally used in the UK, whereas podiatrist is recognised and used more internationally. Increasingly, chiropodists in the UK are being referred to as podiatrists and many people in the profession refer to themselves as both.
Some common foot problems dealt with by a chiropodist/podiatrist are:
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Some more specialised treatments include:
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Our podiatrist Bal Heer is also skilled in biomechanical assessment and the supply of custom made orthotics, which can be of especial benefit to sports men and women. Most people have some form of foot fault but may not realise it until symptoms appear. The onset of pain may not even be from your feet - pain in the knees, hips and lower back can often stem from a foot problem. Orthotics in children help to correct and prevent further mechanical problems eg knee, hip and lower back pain. Bal works closely with all our osteopaths and sports injuries therapists to help correct these problems.
HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathic remedies work through activating the body’s own powers of self regulation and self-healing. Since its inception, homeopathy has benefited people from all walks of life and of any age, in countries all over the world. 
Scientifically it cannot yet be explained precisely how homeopathy works but new theories in quantum physics may go some way towards shedding light on the process. What we do know is that a carefully selected homeopathic remedy can act as a trigger to the body’s healing processes. Homeopathy seems to attract much heated debate and yet even so, many people swear by it and use remedies for many ailments.
One of the basic principles of Homeopathy is the “Law of Similars” which states that substances which can cause certain symptoms in healthy people can cure those same symptoms when they occur in an ill person. It's gentle, non invasive nature may make Homoeopathy the ideal treatment for pregnant women and health problems commonly found in children.
If you are unsure if Homeopathy is for you, our homeopath Robyn Graham has a FREE drop in clinic on Friday mornings where she will be happy to answer any of your questions.
We are Registered with General Osteopathic Council & Members of British Osteopathic Association