Osteopathy & Cranial Osteopathy
Our osteopaths are among best in the UK. In their hands, clients feel safe and experience very positive results. Osteopathy is a popular therapy among men, women and children, and is extremely powerful for babies from birth. It is not only used to relieve pain; it also influences the body's structure and the flow of body fluids with an impact on digestion, hormone balance, emotions, sleep patterns, immunity and more.
At Viveka osteopathy is used on its own and in conjunction with medicine for a vast range of issues.
An osteopath works with the musculo-skeletal system of the body - through this 'primary machinery' of life, the entire body is affected. The main objective is to release underlying tension, whatever its cause; it may stem from an early life incident (such as birth or childhood accidents) or from a recent injury, or from a current medical or emotional problem.
The osteopaths at Viveka have over 100 years' experience between them, and have witnessed excellent results with problems as wide ranging as back and neck pain, digestive difficulties, asthma, ear infections, menstrual disorders and post-surgery recovery. Osteopathy is also a popular choice of therapy for the reduction of stress and tension.
One of the key areas of expertise at Viveka is the treatment of newborn babies to boost health and to relieve pain following birth (e.g after forceps delivery) and encourage breastfeeding success. In our many years' practice we have worked with many babies and seen how this helps to reduce crying and assist breastfeeding success.
The process: Some techniques are very gentle and use extremely light pressure (cranial osteopathy) while others involve directed manipulation (structural osteopathy). Cranial osteopathy is the chosen approach for babies and children and for women in pregnancy. Many people come to us at regular intervals for personal 'maintenance', because the treatment feels good and they attribute their improved wellbeing, immunity and energy to the regular treatment.
