Let us restore your body to a state of balance

Through our system of diagnosis, support and treatments for a wide range of medical conditions for the whole body

treatment. advice. support. aftercare.

our clinic treats a wide range of injuries

 

pain relief.

It is one of the body’s natural defence mechanisms to alert you to a problem, but it’s also there to stop you from damaging your body further. Look at it as a warning sign.

“Nature has placed in the front part of man, as he moves, all those parts which when struck cause him to feel pain; and this is felt in the joints of the legs, the forehead and the nose, and has been so devised for the preservation of man, because if such pain were not felt in these limbs they would be destroyed by the many blows they receive”
(Leonardo Da Vinci, thoughts on art and life)

Osteopathy has been recognised by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the NHS as an effective treatment for lower back pain.

As osteopaths, we use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, relieve muscle tension, to enhance the nerve supply and blood supply to tissues. We will advise on posture and exercise and aim to promote health and prevent symptoms from recurring.

Your body has a wonderful capacity for repair. An osteopath’s skill is in the ability to facilitate this.

We have the time to listen to you, the skills to examine you and the techniques to help you.

Please call us on 01342 823722 or email admin@froc.co.uk to discuss your problem.

 

sports injuries.

Sports injuries are diverse in terms of mechanism of injury, how they present in individuals and how the injury should be managed.They can be categorised by:

  • Sudden injury - which is the result of a sudden impact, awkward movement or accident.

  • Overuse injury which develop over time as a result of overusing certain parts of the body or poor technique or inadequate equipment.

Affected areas include:

MUSCLES – BONES – LIGAMENTS – TENDONS – JOINTS – CARTILAGE

Some of the conditions we treat that may be related to minor sports injuries are:

  • generalised aches and pains

  • joint pains

  • headaches arising from the neck (cervicogenic)

  • frozen shoulder / shoulder and elbow pain / tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences.

  • cramp

  • lumbago

  • sciatica

  • muscle spasms

  • neuralgia (nerve pain)

This is the very ethos of osteopathy. We are trained to look at you as a whole person. Of course, we will deal with the damaged tissue but why did you get injured in the first place? Are you overtraining, what’s your approach to training, what’s your goal, what have you done in the past and what injuries have you previously had? It’s like a jigsaw puzzle or a game of Cluedo…we love it!

LET’S PLAY! Contact us on 01342 823722 or email admin@froc.co.uk

cranial.

Cranial osteopathy is a very gentle type of treatment that some people may find relaxing.

It is a very subtle approach which uses gentle manipulation and is suitable for adults as well as babies and children.

All the cranial osteopaths at froc are fully qualified in structural osteopathy and have extensive undergraduate and postgraduate training in this specialist field.

If you would like to discuss in more detail whether cranial osteopathy would be appropriate for you please call us on 01342 823722 or email us at admin@froc.co.uk

Sasha qualified in 1993 from the British School of Osteopathy. As an undergraduate she became interested in cranial sacral osteopathy and completed further post graduate studies with the Sutherland Society.

 

ergonomic advice.

Ergonomics is “the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment”

(Oxford English Dictionary)

31 million days of work were lost in the UK last year to back, neck and muscle problems. According to the Office for National Statistics (BBC Business News – 25 February 2014).

Although the country’s workforce has largely swapped heavy manual labour for sitting in offices, musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions have been the primary cause of absenteeism for the past 5 years, with the UK having the highest rates in Europe.

Strict health and safety legislation has reduced injuries in heavy manual workers. Most desk bound workers however are not addressing their health risks.

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 state that there is a legal requirement for employers to undertake workstation assessments for computers users and to provide them with information about the risks of prolonged computer use.

Unfortunately, this usually consists of an online self-assessment which is rather generic and may not relate to the persons job description or environment.

children.

Parents are often surprised that older children may need to see an osteopath.

At froc we are asked frequently to assess children by their parents who are often patients themselves. This is sometimes relevant particularly when there is a family history of musculoskeletal problems.

In the modern world children are undoubtably spending a lot more time sitting than even a generation ago. This encourages poor posture which may result in the child experiencing back and neck pain as they progress through the teenage years.

If you have any questions regarding your child and osteopathy please call us today on 01342 823722 or email us at admin@froc.co.uk

headaches and migranes.

After low back pain, headaches are the greatest cause of disability.

Headaches can be grouped as such:

  • within the skull. Which are acute, serious and often life-threatening

  • outside the skull. Which can be acute, chronic, mild and severe but rarely life-threatening

Some of these extra cranial headaches can come from the neck and are known as cervicogenic headaches. They are often associated with poor posture, stressful lifestyles, muscular tension and osteoarthritis.

How FROC can help:

An accurate diagnosis is essential. Treatment if appropriate may consist of deep soft tissue stretching to the muscles of the upper back and neck. This can increase blood flow and help to reduce muscle tension. Underlying mechanical factors such as poor posture, stress and exercise will be addressed to reduce any predisposition and to allow the patient to self manage in the future.

IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE, AN EMPLOYER OR SELF-EMPLOYED, BESPOKE WORK STATION ASSESSMENTS (WSA) FROM US MAY HELP.

 

Benefits of a work station assessment:

  • risks can be identified.

  • action can be taken.

  • specialist advice and osteopathic management may help to reduce costs and increase productivity by reducing time off work with musculoskeletal pain.

What to expect from a work station assessment:

  1. Outline of regulations and employer requirements.

  2. Basic anatomy, mechanism of injury and potential risks of prolonged computer use.

  3. Principles of good posture and seating.

  4. Advise correct work station set up, chair controls, screen location, use of document holders and footrests.

For further information or to book a Work Station Assessment please contact us on 01342 823722 or email admin@froc.co.uk

What is Osteopathy?

Alexander Taylor Still - the first Osteopath

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

To an osteopath, for your body to work well, it’s structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery. Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

(General Osteopathic Council 2014)


“To find health should be the object of the physician. Anyone can find disease.”

Andrew Taylor Still - The first osteopath 1828-1917

“I can’t thank the team at FROC enough. After a few treatments and some good advice, I was able to return to my regular game of tennis.”

— Brian, treated for Tennis Elbow

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