Henry has been running his own full time practice in London since graduating from the Maidstone College of Osteopathy in 1992. He trained under the wings of John Wernham, an ex-student of Dr. Littlejohn, the founder of the first school of Osteopathy in the UK. Since graduating he became a member of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy. Henry has now returned from the UK to settle in Hong Kong. For enquiries, please email henry@vitalitycenter.com.hk. |
Osteopathy What is osteopathy? Osteopathy may be defined as a system, or science, of healing that uses the natural resources of the body for the adjustment of its structure, to stimulate the preparation, and distribution of the fluids and forces of the body, and to promote cooperation and harmony in the body mechanism. But in addition to being a mechanism, the body is its own commissariat, taking raw material for the preparation of new substances, and of forces. What does a treatment involve? Osteopaths consider each person as an individual. On your first visit, the osteopath will spend time taking a detailed medical history including important information about your lifestyle and your diet. You will normally be asked to undress to your underwear and perform a series of simple movements. This will allow a full diagnosis and treatment plan tailored to your needs. With their hands osteopaths identify abnormalities within the human structure and function. They then facilitate the body’s ability to heal itself through a variety of stretching, mobilizing and manipulative techniques. With added exercises and health advice, osteopaths will help reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life. Instead of treating symptoms, the osteopath is attempting to remove the mechanical and other problems which can hinder the body’s natural ability to repair itself. Who can benefit from osteopathy? Osteopathy is appropriate for people of any age – from babies and children right through to adults and senior citizens. The type of problems that osteopaths can help with vary from simple joint strains, common injury problems – tennis elbow, frozen shoulders, trapped nerves, whiplash and more complicated problems which may have a link to the musculoskeletal system such as headaches, irritable bowel and menstrual disorders.
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