The Hampton St Osteo Team Welcome everyone to the third edition of Hampton St Osteopathy's monthly newsletter. We hope you find the content of the newsletter both educational and enjoyable.

Each newsletter will include a feature article on an aspect of Osteopathy and how it can help you today, as well as a "Ask an Osteo" section that will provide advice on common and less common complaints and injuries.

We are well into the second quarter of 2009 after a very busy start to the year. We now have 4 Osteopaths and a Myotherapist as part of our staff to ensure all of you have the best chance to recieve the quality health care you deserve.

We hope this resource will provide valuable information and benefit you now and in the future.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Low Back Pain and Osteopathy

Low back pain is one of the most common medical issues facing our modern society - with some reoprts indicating that over 70% of people will, at some stage, suffer from pain in this area of the body.

Some fo the stuctures responsible for causing back pain include:

Injury or degeneration of the small joints at the rear of each spinal segment.
Stretching of the ligaments that secure each vertebra to one another.
Overuse injury to any of the small muscles linked to each spinal level.
Bone bruising and damage caused by direct impact or rubbing on other surfaces.
Irritation of the nerves and blood vessels in the low back area.
Injury to the DISCS between each spinal vertebra.

With such a large number of possible structures that can cause pain, it is important that all episodes of Low Back Pain are fully assessed and a treatment program commenced as soon as possible.

At Hampton St Osteopathy, a typical Low Back Pain treatment program will involve the following stages:

Initial examination by one of our Osteopaths to allow an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan to commence. Our Osteopaths always strive to identify the cause of the problem, not just treat the painful area.
Identify and eliminate possible causative factors, such as poor posture or ergonomic set-up, poor lifting techniques, etc.
Reduce pain and inflammation - this is best achieved with Osteopathic treatment techniques, massage, heat or ice.
Improve and restore full range of spinal motion - this will involve gentle Osteopathic mobility techniques. These may include gentle massage and mobilisation techniques to improve alignment and range of motion and stretching of tight muscles.
Restore or improve overall flexibility and strength - this stage involves the correction of specific flexibilty issues and improvements in areas such as core control and general strength.

Remember, if you or someone you know has back pain make sure you get a full asessment from our Osteopaths at Hampton St Osteopathy as soon as possible - call 9533 5536 to book your assessment.

Practitioner Profile - Virginia Walker (Myotherapist)

We are delighted to announce that we now provide Myotherapy as a service at Hampton St Osteopathy. Myotherapy is a form of massage therapy that can involve deep tissue massage, remedial massage, cupping and dry needling.

Virginia Walker graduated from RMIT in 1996 and has been practising for over 10 years in the myotherapy field. Virginia uses a variety of techniques in her treatments including:

Deep tissue remedial massage, Trigger point therapy, Dry needling, Cupping, Gentle muscle stretching, Sports and relaxation massage.

SEND A FRIEND PROMOTION

Starting this month Hampton St Osteopathy will reward any of their existing patients who refer a friend or family member to the clinic with a 30 MIN FREE MASSAGE VOUCHER. Take advantage of this great offer so those aching muscles can be attended to. Call 9533 5536 for any enquiries.


Welcome everyone to the third edition of Hampton St Osteopathy's monthly newsletter. We hope you find the content of the newsletter both educational and enjoyable. Each newsletter will include a feature article on an aspect of Osteopathy and how it can help you today, as well as a "Ask an Osteo" section that will provide advice on common and less common complaints and injuries. We are well into the second quarter of 2009 after a very busy start to the year. We now have 4 Osteopaths and a Myotherapist as part of our staff to ensure all of you have the best chance to recieve the quality health care you deserve. We hope this resource will provide valuable information and benefit you now and in the future. FEATURE ARTICLE Low Back Pain and Osteopathy Low back pain is one of the most common medical issues facing our modern society - with some reoprts indicating that over 70% of people will, at some stage, suffer from pain in this area of the body. Some fo the stuctures responsible for causing back pain include: Injury or degeneration of the small joints at the rear of each spinal segment. Stretching of the ligaments that secure each vertebra to one another. Overuse injury to any of the small muscles linked to each spinal level. Bone bruising and damage caused by direct impact or rubbing on other surfaces. Irritation of the nerves and blood vessels in the low back area. Injury to the DISCS between each spinal vertebra. With such a large number of possible structures that can cause pain, it is important that all episodes of Low Back Pain are fully assessed and a treatment program commenced as soon as possible. At Hampton St Osteopathy, a typical Low Back Pain treatment program will involve the following stages: Initial examination by one of our Osteopaths to allow an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan to commence. Our Osteopaths always strive to identify the cause of the problem, not just treat the painful area. Identify and eliminate possible causative factors, such as poor posture or ergonomic set-up, poor lifting techniques, etc. Reduce pain and inflammation - this is best achieved with Osteopathic treatment techniques, massage, heat or ice. Improve and restore full range of spinal motion - this will involve gentle Osteopathic mobility techniques. These may include gentle massage and mobilisation techniques to improve alignment and range of motion and stretching of tight muscles. Restore or improve overall flexibility and strength - this stage involves the correction of specific flexibilty issues and improvements in areas such as core control and general strength. Remember, if you or someone you know has back pain make sure you get a full asessment from our Osteopaths at Hampton St Osteopathy as soon as possible - call 9533 5536 to book your assessment. Practitioner Profile - Virginia Walker (Myotherapist) We are delighted to announce that we now provide Myotherapy as a service at Hampton St Osteopathy. Myotherapy is a form of massage therapy that can involve deep tissue massage, remedial massage, cupping and dry needling. Virginia Walker graduated from RMIT in 1996 and has been practising for over 10 years in the myotherapy field. Virginia uses a variety of techniques in her treatments including: Deep tissue remedial massage, Trigger point therapy, Dry needling, Cupping, Gentle muscle stretching, Sports and relaxation massage. SEND A FRIEND PROMOTION Starting this month Hampton St Osteopathy will reward any of their existing patients who refer a friend or family member to the clinic with a 30 MIN FREE MASSAGE VOUCHER. Take advantage of this great offer so those aching muscles can be attended to. Call 9533 5536 for any enquiries.	487A Hampton St, Hampton 9533 5536 www.hamptonstosteo.com.au May 2009 Volume 1, Issue 3 Do you know someone who would benefit from this newsletter? If so, please feel free to forward it to friends or family who are looking to improve their health and wellbeing. To manage your subscription, see the links at the end of this message. New Myotherapist at Hampton St Osteopathy We are happy to announce that we now provide MYOTHERAPY as a new service to all our patients. Myotherapy involves deep tissue massage, cupping and dry needling to improve muscular dysfunction and overall health. SEND A FRIEND PROMOTION Starting this month Hampton St Osteopathy will reward any of their existing patients who refer a friend or family member to the clinic with a 30 MIN FREE MASSAGE VOUCHER. Take advantage of this great offer so those aching muscles can be attended to. Hampton St Osteo supports Sids and Kids Victoria Hampton St Osteo is continuing its support of Sids and Kids by selling raffle tickets within the clinic. It would be wonderful if everyone could help with such a worthy cause. We provide Gift Certificates A perfect gift for a loved one or friend, a Gift Certificate can be purchased for either an Osteopathic treatment or Myotherapy massage.

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