Joy's story
Joy's job as a bookkeeper was creating chronic pain and stiffness through her spine and shoulders, due to spending long hours sitting at her desk.
After a full consultation to rule out any underlying medical conditions, The Osteopathic Consultancy identified that her working environment was the root cause of her problem as it was putting unnecessary pressure on her spine.
Osteopathy's approach is to remove obstacles for the body to heal itself which included using manipulation and soft tissue techniques to work with the muscles and ligaments. Acupuncture and electrotherapy were also used for the nervous system.
Joy was advised to set up her workstation correctly which included adjusting the height of her computer screen and she was given some exercises to strengthen her muscles and keep her body active.
Joy adds:
"I have no pain or stiffness in my back any more - thanks to the osteopathy treatments and adjusting my daily routine. I'm now much more conscious about my posture and continue to look after my back with stretching exercises."