Here at Chelsea Natural Health we have 3 Registered Osteopaths, Philip Waldman, Craig Coman and Cristabel Barbosa-Garcia, all of who have many years of experience.

Osteopaths believe passionately in nature’s ability to know best.   Having taken an overall view of a person and their environment to build as complete an understanding of any issues present as possible, we aim to facilitate the body’s attempts to heal itself.   This can be achieved in many ways, such as working with the tissues of the body using mechanical techniques such as stretching, muscle work and mobilisation of the joints.   Whether it be a bad back or asthma we aim to support the body’s in-built healing mechanisms to resolve the state of dis-ease.   We complement this approach with exercises, advice on things like diet and lifestyle.    The aim is to help restore the person to health and vitality.

Osteopaths have governing principles that represent their belief in the way in which the body functions. They are:

Principle Short definition
“The rule of the artery is supreme” blood supply is the most important factor in health more?
“Structure governs function” the shape of the (ie) joint dictates the way it works more?
“The body is a unit” no one part of the body functions alone, all are connected. more?
“The body contains all the mechanisms required for self-repair” given the chance the body will be able to heal itself more?

Osteopaths use a variety of techniques, such as massage and joint manipulation to correct joint function. In the case of spinal joints, improving joint function releases the nerves and thus improves the function of the structures, such as organs and muscles, supplied by the nerves.

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