“I am particularly drawn to complex and unusual cases, often finding fresh avenues for success. I always treat the whole body, and not just 'the bit that hurts', in order to balance the whole system. Working in what I believe is the traditional way, I am continually impressed by the capacity of the human body to recover, and I find the greatest reward in helping others on the road to better health”.
Traditional Osteopathy
Osteopathy works by removing obstacles to healing and allowing the body's own repair mechanisms to work properly; it is a system for the whole person. Traditional Osteopathy means working gently through the whole structure, re-establishing the relationships and coordination of all systems of the body. At the same time, environment, lifestyle and mental state are also given great importance in the recovery process – nothing is excluded.
Throughout life, we acquire adaptations and stress patterns, in the course of sport, injury, work, pregnancy, illness and emotional trauma, and just through the constant effect of gravity. Sooner or later, these stresses, if not resolved, can lead to excessive demands on the body, causing disease, pain and injury, but long before that, everyday functioning becomes less efficient.
As well as work on muscles and joints, Osteopaths influence the organs, nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, of every body system. Mostly the aim is to create freedom, integration and coordination of movement, promote blood-flow and removal of waste, and improve the regulation of metabolic activity, reducing demands on the systems, whilst increasing the capacity to cope.
By identifying and reducing the causes of problems, Osteopathy enables the body to heal itself, to become more efficient and resilient in the process. Because Osteopaths treat people and not diseases, causes and not symptoms, it is not always possible to say 'Osteopathy can help with this and not with that'. Two patients with identical symptoms will have their own set of circumstances. That is why every treatment is tailor-made to your needs as a unique, complete, living, human being.
The Osteopathic Profession
All Osteopaths in Britain have undergone a rigorous, 4 or 5 year training, and must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council, the governing body set up by Parliament to regulate Osteopaths. The GOsC determines standards, codes of conduct and disciplinary procedures for the profession.
Kuno van der Post, BSc (hons) BOst, Registered Osteopath
Kuno was trained at the British School of Osteopathy, and brings to his practice knowledge of diet, natural medicine, hydrotherapy, homoeopathy, tai chi, gymnastics, yoga, stretching, coaching, sport psychology, science and engineering.
He has been a national and international level competitor and coach in Formation Skydiving for many years, training skydivers of all standards. His work includes helping world level athletes, acrobats and musicians, dealing with all kinds of health problems.
He offers free preliminary advice by telephone, and recommends that patients discuss their situation with him whenever possible prior to booking to help make the most of their treatment.
Here are just some of the things that bring people to osteopaths:
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Menstrual pain (period pain)
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Minor circulatory problems
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Sciatica
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And much more: do phone to find out if osteopathy can help you.
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