Osteopath in Brighton

My approach is a simple one, consistent with the fundamental principles of osteopathy; how best to help the body to heal itself.
Everyone is an individual. Everyone’s circumstances, and the pathways leading to their health issues, are therefore unique. Understanding those circumstances, and how best to address them, is the key to a return to health.
It means that the individual is treated holistically, with treatment directed towards as many causative and maintaining factors as can be identified. Treatment is tailored to the person – not the disorder - and can encompass many different forms, including massage techniques, high and low velocity manipulations, cranial osteopathy, ‘muscle energy’ techniques, lymphatic drainage, exercise advice, dietary advice, health screening, education, or anything else deemed beneficial.

My interests are in raw food and its health benefits, naturopathy, chronic conditions, the workings of the autonomic nervous system and ergonomics.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Perrin Technique.
The Perrin Technique was developed by Dr Ray Perrin to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment chronic fatigue syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME). We believe that the disorder is primarily one of the sympathetic nervous system and its complex feedback mechanisms, compounded by musculoskeletal and environmental factors. The treatment programme encompasses gentle techniques to promote normalising sympathetic activity, cranial treatments, exercises, pacing and supplementation advice. I have studied with Dr Perrin directly, and am the only licensed Perrin practitioner in the Brighton and Hove area.

Workplace Assessments and Ergonomic Factors.
We spend 1/3 of our life in bed. And another 1/3 at work. Of the 1/3 left, we spend more and more of it using gadgets that look nice but may not be designed for maximum comfort. I have trained to be able to assess computer set ups both in the office and at home, and can provide advice on the best practices and what products are available. Addressing these factors now can save you and your company huge amounts of time and money in the future by dramatically reducing the chances of workplace-induced injuries.