Charles Tisdall
Mr Charles Tisdall
Qualifications: D.O., B.Phil.Ed.
Telephone: 01524 69864, 01524 3
Email: charles@dacrelands.co.uk
Website: www.dacrelands.co.uk
Osteopaths at Dacrelands work with their hands. Osteopathy is simply a way of relieving pain and tightness and may help to restore visceral function.
Where there is dysfunction there is tightness and osteopathy aims to improve the nerve and blood supply so that tissues may perform normally.
Tightness in joints, muscles and ligaments, joint capsules or fascia causes pain, especially in the spine which houses the central nervous system.
By stretching and articulating the joints particularly those in the spine, it is often possible to achieve fast and effective relief from pain and discomfort. Where there is damage to tissues such as a strain or sprain injury or where the intervertebral disc is damaged, the body will also need to go through a process of healing, which may take a few days or weeks, depending on the tissue quality and the amount of damage. Muscles tend to heal quickly because of a good blood and nerve supply while less vascular structures like ligaments and discs will take longer.
What conditions does osteopathy treat?
Anybody with pain or restricted movement is likely to benefit from osteopathic treatment. Frequently visceral problems such as irritable bowel, or period pains may be treated by improving the blood supply to the appropriate organs.
What to expect during a treatment
After reporting to reception you will be shown to a treatment room. Your osteopath will need to ask a number of questions for a full case history. You will be asked to do some gentle standing movement tests to highlight areas of tightness in the spine or other joints. It may be necessary to check your blood pressure, heart and lung sounds and reflexes.
The treatment itself usually consists of softening the muscles or ligaments using acupuncture and massage, rocking, stretching, and if necessary, Electroacupuncture (see photo). Those are followed by osteopathic manipulations, which often result in the 'crack' that is frequently associated with osteopathic and chiropractic work. The sound is nothing to worry about and is caused by a vacuum being created in the joint space as it achieves more movement. If you are not comfortable with this part of the treatment do say so because there are other options although they may take a little longer.
Finally, you may be given some advice in the following areas:
- Diet
- Posture/working positions
- Exercises
- Stretching
- What to wear
What do I need to wear?
How many treatments should I expect?
We have found that the average number of sessions is between two and three. This of course varies according to the condition.
For Further Information & Advice
Please contact Dacrelands Clinic either by phone or via e-mail.
