The application of osteopathic treatment is very wide. Any pain
is a symptom of a problem and should be diagnosed and where appropriate treated using
osteopathy.
In Adults...commonly treated conditions are ...back pain...sciatica...migraines...
problems in pregnancy...all joint pains…frozen shoulder...muscle sprains...neck and shoulder
pains...knee, hip, and ankle pains…sports injuries...and many more.
In Babies and Children…sickness…colic and wind...sleep disturbances…feeding
difficulties…disproportionate distress...recurrent infections...ear infection...sinus and
adenoidal problems…and more.
Osteopaths give around 6 million consultations per year, treating a wide variety of
complaints with one aim in mind, to locate and treat mechanical faults to restore normal
body function and good health.
Treatment is established by inserting very fine sterile stainless steel needles into
acupuncture points just under the surface of the skin. The needles are left for about twenty
minutes, after which the patient usually feels very calm and relaxed. As the balance of
energy improves, so health improves. There is absolutely no risk of cross infection from
acupuncture needles. There is also
acupuncture specifically for women only.
A treatment plan will be suggested which may include osteopathy and acupuncture combined or
alone. You will always have the absolute choice over which type of treatment you receive.
Treatment will last around thirty minutes, sometimes more, or less, depending on the nature
of the problem. Immediately after treatment it is common to feel a little sore for a short
while.
WHAT IS CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY?
When the body is subjected to trauma such as birth or other injury the subtle motion of
the skull can become disrupted and the health of the body be disturbed. Cranial Osteopathy
is a gentle manual treatment that restores normal movement in the body, and allows healthy
function to return to the body.
WHAT DOES TREATMENT INVOLVE?
During treatment your child will feel light pressure on different parts of the head and
maybe some gentle movement of the body .No pain or discomfort will be experienced.
WHAT CONDITIONS DO I TREAT?
Babies: distressed and irritated babies, feeding difficulties, sickness colic and wind,
sleep disturbances and many more. Babies can be treated soon after birth, and we recommend
that all babies be checked within the first 6 weeks.
Growing Children: ear infection and glue ear, behavioral problems and learning difficulties,
head injuries, asthma.
When the body is subjected to trauma such as birth or other injury the subtle motion of the
skull can become disrupted and the health of the body be disturbed. Cranial Osteopathy is a
gentle manual treatment that restores normal movement in the body, and allows healthy
function to return to the body.
WHAT DOES TREATMENT INVOLVE? It is a common belief that babies and children should have no structural
stresses or strains in their bodies, because they are 'so young'. The reality is very
different. Birth is one of the most stressful events of our lives. The baby is subjected to
enormous forces, as the uterus pushes to expel the baby against the natural resistance of
the birth canal. The baby has to turn and twist as it squeezes through the bony pelvis, on
its short but highly stimulating and potentially stressful journey. The baby's head has the
remarkable ability to absorb these stresses in a normal delivery. In order to reduce the
size of the head, the soft bones overlap, bend and warp as the baby descends.
During treatment your child will feel light pressure on different parts of the head and
maybe some gentle movement of the body .No pain or discomfort will be experienced.
Babies: distressed and irritated babies, feeding difficulties, sickness colic and wind,
sleep disturbances and many more. Babies can be treated soon after birth, and we recommend
that all babies be checked within the first 6 weeks.
Growing Children: ear infection and glue ear, behavioral problems and learning difficulties,
head injuries, asthma.
For more information on Osteopathy and Acupuncture and whether or not you should consider
having a consultation please contact me by email
Dr Martin Matthews or call on0431 618767.
If you would like to speak to me, or make an appointment
please do not
hesitate to contact me. 37 Greenhill
Rd, Wayville,
Adelaide 5000
Tel:0431 618767(8am-7pm)
email
Dr Martin Matthews
The body has a fantastic ability to heal itself.
However, if it cannot due to age or injury it will do the best job it can. In such cases
the body will make changes or compensations to adapt to the condition. This will help the
person cope in the short term, but will eventually lead to greater problems in the future if
left unresolved.
Osteopathy is able to treat not only the symptoms of the condition, but also find and
resolve the original problem. This will leave the spine or painful joints in the very best
condition possible.
A caring approach and attention to the patient’s individual needs are especially important,
making osteopathy by far the most established, respected and utilised of all complementary
therapies.
WHAT CAN OSTEOPATHY TREAT?
WHY ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is an ancient form of healing dating back to China some seven thousand years
ago. Treatment begins with a diagnosis of the individual’s energy imbalance. The energy of
the body, mind and spirit is distributed through twelve main energy pathways called
meridians, each associated with a major organ. Over or under activity of any of these
pathways will cause the organ to malfunction and ill health will result.
Organ malfunction is diagnosed mainly through pulse and tongue examination. These signs,
along with many others will form the basis of diagnosis and enable Dr Matthews to formulate
a course of treatment necessary to re-establish good health.
WHAT CAN ACUPUNCTURE TREAT?
The application of acupuncture is very wide... Commonly treated conditions are...joint and
muscle sprains…symptoms of osteo-arthritis...migraines….stress...menstrual
problems...allergies...asthma...irritable bowel syndrome...circulatory problems...poor
vitality...lethargy…and may more.
PRACTITIONER
When you visit Dr Matthews for the first time a detailed analysis of the movements of your
body is combined with orthopaedic examination to reveal the underlying cause of pain. This
assessment will then be considered alongside various lifestyle factors such as work and
leisure activities to enable a full diagnosis and suitable treatment plan to be determined
for you. He will combine his skills in both Osteopathic Medicine and Traditional Chinese
Medicine to discover the cause of your problem, which will then be fully explained to
you.
BABIES AND CHILDREN…
It is a common belief that babies and children should have no structural stresses or
strains in their bodies, because they are 'so young'. The reality is very different. Birth
is one of the most stressful events of our lives. The baby is subjected to enormous forces,
as the uterus pushes to expel the baby against the natural resistance of the birth canal.
The baby has to turn and twist as it squeezes through the bony pelvis, on its short but
highly stimulating and potentially stressful journey. The baby's head has the remarkable
ability to absorb these stresses in a normal delivery. In order to reduce the size of the
head, the soft bones overlap, bend and warp as the baby descends.
I am happy to offer a free
20 minute consultation.
