We have been established for over 12 years and during that time have helped a great many people who both live and work in the area in their return to health.
SERVICES
The Active Health Clinic - Central London is located in Wigmore Street, and is in the heart of London's West End. It is situated within John Bell & Croyden, London's landmark healthcare store and pharmacy, close to Oxford Street and just round the corner from Marylebone High Street.
Osteopathy is available every week day.
The Active Health Clinic - Bishops Stortford is located within Cannons Health Club in Anchor Street. It is a couple of minutes walk from the mainline railway station with connections to Stansted airport, Cambridge and London's Liverpool Street. The Clinic is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with extended opening times on Thursday evenings until 8.30pm.
Osteopaths are used to helping people with a variety of conditions such as back pain, sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries, neck pain and head-aches, to name a few.
Principal Osteopath Claire Cheetham, and Associate Osteopath Jane Edmondson are fully qualified and experienced practitioners who are registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a system of medicine, which provides skilled diagnosis and treatment primarily concerning the structure and function of the body; the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues. It seeks to overcome the wide range of diseases resulting from disturbances of the body’s framework and moving parts.
Is it New?
Although osteopathy has grown in popularity in recent years) it is almost as old as modern medicine. It began in the U.S.A. in 1874, and found its way to Britain in the early part of the 20th century.
Osteopathy is considered to be complementary, and not alternative to conventional medical care. It is classed as ‘primary contact’, so referral by your doctor is welcome but not essential. It is always helpful for your G.P. to know that you are visiting the clinic.
Osteopathic treatment is not widely available under the N.H.S. and the cost of treatment varies. Many private health insurance companies cover treatment, sometimes on condition that the G.P. has made the referral.
Examination & Treatment
Initially an accurate diagnosis is the prerequisite of successful and safe treatment. On a patient's first visit, a diagnosis is reached by taking a detailed case history, which includes the present complaint and past medical history. A thorough physical examination will follow during which you will normally be asked to remove some of your clothing. If necessary further tests such as x-rays, blood and urine analysis could be required in some cases, depending on the condition..
When the osteopath has made a diagnosis and is satisfied that osteopathic care is indicated, this will be explained to you and, and with your agreement, treatment may begin. If osteopathic treatment is unsuitable, then you will be advised of this and if necessary may be referred to another practitioner. Patients have the right to stop examination or treatment at any time should they wish to.
Treatment is based on individual needs. Techniques, which may be used, include methods for stretching tissues, passive repeated joint movement, and manipulative techniques to restore mobility and function to a joint. Active movement of muscles against resistance may also be used to restore joint movement, quality and range. Nutrition, hydrotherapy, ergonomic advice and specific exercises will commonly be included in the advice given to you by your practitioner.
What Do We Treat?
A common misconception is that osteopaths only deal with back pain. Back pain in Britain is the nation’s greatest single cause of lost working days and while this does account for a large proportion of the cases seen by osteopaths, we actually treat problems from head to foot. Because treatment is individual to the patient, it is suitable for all ages from babies to the elderly and can be very helpful during and after pregnancy. Osteopathy may also be of great value in the treatment of the following:• Sciatic Pain
• Neck/Shoulder Pain
• Sinus Problems
• Headaches/Migraines
• Arthritis
• Sport Injuries
• Tennis Elbow/Frozen Shoulder
• Knee/Ankle Injuries
• Muscular/Ligamentous
• Sprains
• Repetitive Strain Injuries
• Postural Problems
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
• Asthma
• Menstrual Problems/Pregnancy
• Childhood Growing Pains/Injuries
• Infantile Colic
Practitioners
Claire Cheetham
BSc (Hons) Ost Med, DO, ND, qualified in 1994 from what is now the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). She returned to education and has been both a Senior Lecturer and Senior Clinic Tutor to undergraduate osteopaths and a Trainer in patient handling techniques, display screen equipment (DSE) use, manual handling and ergonomic risk assessment, including placements to council care workers and NHS staff. She is now an elected member to the board of the General Osteopathic Council and continues to lecture on subjects such as ergonomics and risk assessment.
Jane Edmondson
BOst (Hons) DO, ND, qualified in 2005 from BCOM and works with Claire in London's West End. She is a welcome and valuable addition to the practice and is a skilled and effective practitioner.
Both osteopaths are used to dealing with a variety of conditions ranging from work-related problems and ergonomics to sports injuries, stress-related conditions and chronic pain. Claire and Jane are fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Service Categories
Osteopathy
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