Complete Health Osteopathy

"We specialise in cranial osteopathy and paediatric osteopathy, however our approach to every treatment is quite varied depending on the individual patient. Therefore, we treat a variety of patients ranging from babies through to sports people and the elderly"  Thanuja Vanderhoek

What is Osteopathy? 

Osteopathy is a system of health care that focuses on the treatment of the physical body, the joints, muscles and connective tissue with gentle hands on manipulation incorporating such techniques as soft tissue massage, stretching, spinal manipulation, balance ligamentous tension, cranial osteopathy and exercises to improve the body's functional capacity and self healing properties. 

What is Cranial Osteopathy? 

Cranial Osteopathy is a very gentle yet powerful form of treatment. Osteopaths who specialise in the cranial field are specially trained to feel minute movements that occur between cranial bones (skull bones). Cranial Osteopaths can detect restrictions in the movement of the cranial bones and mal-alignment of the bones which then causes restrictions of other structures such as cranial nerves, membranes, ligaments and cerebrospinal fluid flow causing various conditions such as headaches and migraines, hearing difficulties, tinnitus and ear infections to name a few. Cranial Osteopaths use very gentle movements (the force of moving a five cent coin with your little finger) to free the cranial bones and structures that surround them. 

What are the most common complaints we see at our centre? 

The most common complaints for which patients consult our Osteopaths include: 
- back and neck pain 
- sciatica 
- headaches and migraines 
- pains in peripheral joints such as shoulders, knees and ankles 
- tendonitis and muscle strains 
- work-related injuries 
- repetitive strain injuries 
- sports-related injuries