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Archive for the ‘Cranial Osteopathy’ Category
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
If you live in the Crieff and Auchterarder areas and wish to have an osteopathic treatment, I am now working once a month at the Natural Health Clinic in Crieff. I will have my Fleximatic and ultra sound equipment at this clinic.
I also use cranial osteopathy for babies, and pregnancy and for those who want general relaxation.
My fees are £35.00 per hour and £20 for half hour appointments.
If you wish to book an appointment to see me in Crieff here is the link.
The clinic offers much more such as aromatherapy, reflexology, wonderful beauty treatments for the face and eyebrows, all for very reasonable prices.
The clinic is well furnished with easy parking.
Helen How
Registered Osteopath
14 Craighall Gardens
Edinburgh EH6 4RJ
0131 551 1044
See Reviews on Helen
Tags: Crieff Clinic
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
I plan to include more images and slides of collagen fibres, muscles fibres and bone in these posts. Additionally I keep articles on my desk on these subjects. Both methods allow patients to receive the important information and advice they require to help them understand their condition.
Helen How
Registered Osteopath
14 Craighall Gardens
Edinburgh EH6 4RJ
0131 551 1044 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0131 551 1044 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Each session £35 per hour.
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
There are many excellent textbooks on osteopathy. One of my favourites is Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice (Osseous and Soft Tissue Approaches) by Leon Chaitow, published by Churchhill Livingstone. This is beautifully-illustrated textbook – which comes with an excellent CD – combines traditional osteopath approaches with cranial osteopathy. A good registered osteopath will have trained in traditional osteopathy and may also combine those methods with cranial osteopathic ones.  
Here is a sample of Leon Chaitow’s illustrations. As you can see, it is easy to understand. I keep a copy of his book on my desk and many patients are interested in looking at it. Here is a link to Chaitow’s excellent website, his blogs, interviews, books and DVDs .
And finally, here is access to a video clip of Chaitow treating commons trapezius trigger points.
Helen
Tags: Cranial Osteopathy, osteopathy Edinburgh
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Recently a previous pregnant patient returned to me for further treatment, because she wanted to have the European School of Osteopathy approach to pregnancy. As a result of recent controversial news on various therapist, she has asked me to publish her review, to reassure other prospective pregnant patients that cranial osteopathy is safe. See further down.
Cranial osteopaths should be registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
I was trained at the European School of Osteopathy in Cranial Osteopathy before it become a postgraduate sub-speciality. We had small classes and our lecturers included Upledger, an internationally renowned osteopathic physician, recognised in particular for his development of CranioSacral therapy.
Review
I first visited Helen about 3 years ago. My osteo was unavailable and I couldnt find anyone with a genuine and traditional approach that I was used to. I was pregnant with my second child and my sacrum was displaced when I was driving. I couldnt walk. Helen saw me straight away, fitting me in for a good hour! It took 3 sessions and I was pain free and had a wonderful birth. Now on my third pregnancy, I am living in London and saw a shockingly bad cranial osteopath who had a bad manner and poor practice, rendering me worse than I went in. I knew I had to see Helen again. So I did, she gave me immediate attention and was lovely to see her again, (even if it was due to these circumstances!!!) I am again pain free after 3 treatments and so happy. Helens healing hands with cranial are amazing. Her approach to her work is outstanding and to her clients. She is truly brilliant.
Helen How
Registered Osteopath
14 Craighall Gardens
Edinburgh EH6 4RJ
0131 551 1044
helenhow@howclinic.com
£35 per hour, easy free parking
Tags: Cranial Osteopathy for babies, Cranial Osteopathy for Pregnancy, Osteopath
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Taking care of your back involves some effort, but it’s worth it. Ten years or so of sitting (not necessarily non-stop!), can result in stiffness and pain. I’ve attended
lectures on the subject from Professor Stuart McGill – check out his website for tips. and website.
In his book on Low Back Disorders, Professor McGill recommends using an ergonomic chair, pointing out that such a chair must be used properly. Changing posture as frequently as every ten minutes, allows the tissue loads to migrate, thereby minimising the risk of any single tissue`s accumalating microtrauma. Even if you don’t get up from your chair, moving position or even just fidgetting can help.
I have a copy with the relevant page open on my desk here – you can read it for yourself.
Helen
Tags: Osteopath
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
A combination of a tens machine, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, cranial and traditional manipulative osteopathy has at last been extremely beneficial to one patient with a chronic condition, whom I’ve been treating for four years. Pain relief at last. I don’t charge extra for this combination of electrotherapy, cranial, rehabilitation exercises massage and general osteopathy. It remains at £35.00 a session.
The GP has arranged for an MRI scan for this patient who has been experiencing serious and persistent nerve pain. I am delighted, however, that the Tens is reducing this pain.
The price of tens machines has reduced significantly over the past few years. The machine I supplied cost £35.00. It is small, neat and easy to use.
Because the MRI scan has been organised, there’ll be no need for a private x-ray.
So it is possible to keep the costs down with thought and real care and putting the interests of the patient first.
Helen
Tags: Cranial Osteopathy, Osteopath
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
I have treating babies for over twenty years with cranial ostepathy. Cranial Osteopathy for babies and children has become increasing popular. I gave a cranial treatment to a 6 week old baby today. I will give a brief outline to my own unique approach which has made treating babies a delight. I used to rock and treat a crying baby, walking up and down the room which was truly exhausting. When I trained with the British Exercises and Sports Medicine Courses 10 years ago on Core Stability and Pilates Rehabilitation, I bought several large swiss Balls.
The Pilaties Swiss ball is magic for sitting on. If I put a large foam retangular pillow on my knees I can sit on the ball with the baby on the pillow and by keeping a steady rocking bounce, apply cranial osteopathy. It’s bliss for the baby, easy on my arms and back, a relief for the parents as they are reassured to see their baby enjoying the treatment. Parents are also relieved to see their baby responding quickly and needing fewer treatment sessions.
Often the parent has a swiss ball which they can use at home. A difficult to manage baby is very exhausting and the swiss ball rocking for distressed babies seems such a simple solution.
Helen
Tags: Cranial Osteopathy for babies, Cranial Osteopathy for Pregnancy
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
A pregnant patient has returned to me for 2 or 3 treatments as she found my previous sessions so beneficial while pregnant. She asked me how cranial osteopathy works for low back pain during pregancy. The sacral release is most likely working now only on the so called cranial rythmn but more importantly on the muscles, tendons and ligaments as you work to take the torsion, shear forces out of the lumbar sacral joints. In some way it is easier working with a pregnant lady with cranial osteopathy as the responses should be fast and effectively. If you are lucky, often only 2 or 3 sessions brings about pain relief. If not then you need to look for other causes of pain which may have been overlooked.
As for cranial osteopathy for babies, over 25 years I’ve developed a gorgeous gentle rocking approach which calms both the baby and parents. More later ……
Helen
Tags: Cranial Osteopathy for Pregnancy
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