Maintaining Health, Posture and Orthotics : Taylor and Conroy Osteopaths

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Osteopathy is a safe and natural system of primary healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal system to improve the structure and function of the body.
It was founded in the 1800s by an American medical doctor, Dr Andrew Taylor Still, who believed in and placed great emphasis on “patient centred care” and the promotion of “wellness”.
Osteopathy facilitates the bodies’ natural capacity to heal by influencing the blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic system, and internal organs via the musculoskeletal system which is the supportive network of the body.
Osteopathy regards the body as an integral unit and treatment helps to improve wellbeing and general health as well as reducing pain.
This makes osteopathy a distinct and unique approach to patient care.

Who can benefit from osteopathic treatment?

Osteopathy is suitable for all ages as treatment varies from very gentle to more vigorous.
Although osteopathy is a very effective way of reducing musculoskeletal pain, the emphasis is on improving the structure-function of the body so that that can cope with the stress placed upon it and pain is not necessarily the main indicator of such dysfunction. As a result patients do not have to be in pain to seek osteopathic treatment and everyone can benefit from it.
  - Before, during and after pregnancy
  - Babies and children
  - Sports, hobbies
  - Young   adults & Elderly
  - Maintenance of health, Posture & Orthotics

What Do Osteopaths Treat?

Osteopathy is used to treat numerous conditions and symptoms. Treatment is based on a patient’s medical history, symptoms, lifestyle and levels of stress.
Once a diagnosis is formed, a variety of techniques can be used to treat many common conditions and symptoms including :

  - Back, neck & limb pain.
  - Nerve entrapment e.g. sciatica
  - Arthritic pain
  - Sleep disturbance
  - Colic
  - Muscular pain

  - Sports injuries
  - Symptoms of asthma
  - Postural & repetitive strains
  - Tension headaches
  - Sinusitis

What is involved in a consultation?

An osteopathic consultation will involve a detailed case history, including information about past injuries, medical history and lifestyles.
A biomechanical assessment is then carried out along with orthopaedic and neurological tests if necessary.
As primary healthcare professionals, registered osteopaths are aware of underlying pathology and should a patient, warrant further investigations such as blood tests and scans, referral is arranged.
Once a diagnosis is formed a biomechanical assessment is carried out and treatment and rehabilitation plan devised to suit the individual.
For new patients a consultation lasts between 45 – 60 minutes.
Follow up treatments last 30-45 minutes.

Practitioners?

Kellie Taylor and Darren Conroy are registered osteopaths with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in osteopathic medicine. They are affiliated with the Irish Osteopathic Council, General Osteopathic Council and the British Osteopathic Association.

Continuous professional development is a requirement within the practice and the emphasis on learning and developing new skills ensures patients receive the best possible care.

Maintaining Health, Posture and Orthotics

Maintenance of health, Posture & Orthotics

Osteopathy is not age specific and treatment is applicable to all age groups. It helps the bodies natural capacity to heal, enabling it to function as best as it can.

For patients pain is usually an indicator that there is dis-ease within the body but it takes some time for dysfunction to develop and we tend to place great demands on the body until symptoms become too much to cope with.
By maintaining ones health through osteopathy this allows us to improve the structure and function of the body as well
as reduce the rate of recovery if an injury occurs.

Others benefits include:

Awareness of your posture
Benefits general health and wellbeing
Reduces the reoccurrence of injuries
Reduces pain and discomfort

Posture

Part of the philosophy of osteopathy is that the structure of the body supports the organs and treatment of the musculoskeletal system aims to improve the function of the body.

Posture plays an important role in creating the best possible framework and support for the systems within the body that enable us to function.

Factors that effect posture & can benefit from osteopathic treatment include:

Periods of rapid growth
Weight changes
Pregnancy
Degenerative changes
Injuries
Habitual patterns e.g. slumping
Poor foot mechanics Occupation (excessive sitting, standing, heavy lifting etc).

Posture

Prescription orthotics, are custom made insoles that help support the mechanics of the feet. This in turn helps to support the mechanics of the body as any imbalance through the pelvis will affect the framework of the body.

They can benefit patients with:
Flat feet                                                     High Arches
Plantar fasciitis                                           Heel Spur
Ankle sprains                                             Bunions
Degenerative joint conditions                     Foot Injuries
Arch pain                                                   Leg fatigue
Poor posture

The feet undergo tremendous stress and strain and with an average of 10,000 steps a day the body’s natural shock absorbers can become compromised.
If there is dysfunction within other areas of the body e.g. the hip, our posture changes as we compensate by putting more pressure through the opposite side.
This put more strain on the feet and can lead to secondary symptoms that may benefit from prescription orthotics including:
Low back pain
Hip pain
Knee pain
Ankle pain

A full structural and biomechanical assessment is carried out and the information gathered is used to determine the correction that would most benefit the patient.
A Laser scanner is also used to create orthotics tailor made to suit the patient’s dimensions and also addresses areas of most stress.

Orthotics, provide support for the feet as well as limit the amount of pressure throughout the joints of the lower extremities and benefit patients who are:

Standing for long periods in work.
Involved in sports.
Increased weight
Degenerative joint
Post surgical procedures i.e. knee, hip etc
Diabetic patients’