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Our senior Osteopaths have over 8 years of clinical experience and look at the body as a whole, finding the root cause of the symptoms to treat your condition correctly and give you long lasting results. Uniquely, Osteopathy does not treat any part of the body in isolation and instead explores the structure of the body, exploring how the best to treat the person in order to give them long term relief.
Most commonly, Osteopaths will treat back pain, but many conditions are improved by Osteopathy such as migraine, sports and work related injury, pregnancy and post-natal strains, digestive problems, unsettled babies, arthritis and muscle and ligament injuries.

Our associate Osteopaths qualified through a 4 year full time degree and look at the body as a whole, finding the root cause of the symptoms to treat your condition correctly and give you long lasting results. Uniquely, Osteopathy does not treat any part of the body in isolation and instead explores the structure of the body, exploring how the best to treat the person in order to give them long term relief.
Most commonly, Osteopaths will treat back pain, but many conditions are improved by Osteopathy such as migraine, sports and work related injury, pregnancy and post-natal strains, digestive problems, unsettled babies, arthritis and muscle and ligament injuries.

Medical Acupuncture involves placing acupuncture needles (otherwise called solid filiform needles) into muscles and joints to affect the musculoskeletal system. It is also called Myofascial Acupuncture.
Although the needles used are the same used in acupuncture, dry needling works on different principles to the traditional eastern models. Dry Needling is based on anatomy and physiology rather than Chinese meridians.

Sports Massage is based on the various elements of Swedish massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques involving kneading and manipulating of soft tissues, stretching, compression and friction, toning and trigger point response techniques. It can also help to break up and eliminate scar tissue.

The City Way Health Clinic in Rochester has a team of highly qualified Sports Massage Therapists who offer a vast amount of experience. Each Therapist works closely with our Osteopathic team to provide a complete package of care for patients suffering from a wide range of injuries relating to sports, work or leisure activities.

Sports Massage is based on the various elements of Swedish massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques involving kneading and manipulating of soft tissues, stretching, compression and friction, toning and trigger point response techniques. It can also help to break up and eliminate scar tissue.

The City Way Health Clinic in Rochester has a team of highly qualified Sports Massage Therapists who offer a vast amount of experience. Each Therapist works closely with our Osteopathic team to provide a complete package of care for patients suffering from a wide range of injuries relating to sports, work or leisure activities.

Clients new to hot stones are often unsure of what the stones will feel like, smooth or rough, how hot they will be and where are they placed?
Hot stones are silky smooth volcanic rocks called Basalt, they come in different shapes and sizes. The Basalt stones are heated in water and warm oil is applied to the body before the stones are used so they glide over the contours of the body. The magic of the stones lies in the high iron content, which helps them both absorb and transmit the healing power of heat. In the hands of a well trained therapist with awareness of different heat resistant areas on the body, the stones are flipped, turned, tucked and used as 'tools' in producing a thoroughly relaxing deep heated, long lasting massage.
It is like a combination of sunshine on your skin, a hot bath and massage all rolled into one. Warm oil infused with fragrant essential oils stills the mind while aching muscles are pummeled and tensions melt away.

Clinical massage (also known as medical massage), is a term that describes the use of a wide range of hands-on techniques and rehabilitation approaches, with the aim of achieving a specific goal. These goals vary between patients but are often aimed at getting people out of pain or at least reducing it to improve quality of life. Other aims may include improving range of motion, improving strength and posture, and generally remove tension both physically and mentally.
In clinical massage, the ultimate focus is on achieving real outcomes. There are evidence-based reasons why the therapist uses one technique over another and most importantly, results are measurable.

City Way Health Clinic in Rochester offers small and personalised classes in a friendly and relaxed environment. Each client receives personal attention and clear corrections as well as postural analysis and advice from highly trained and qualified instructors.

Pilates is a proved and effective way to condition the body and support the muscles closest to the spine, therefore helping to stabilise the core and prevent back injury or pain. We are pleased to be able to offer this local service in the large studio space which is easily accessible.

It is non-invasive and quick when compared to MRI and also has the advantage of being able to be performed as part of a normal assessment.
In terms of many tendon and ligament injuries ultrasound is able to give more accurate information than any other modality. It is also very useful for assessing the dimensions of specific nerves (for example, the Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).
Additionally ultrasound is unique in that scanning occurs in real-time making it possible to discuss reproduction of symptoms with the patient, and to view dynamic images of the structures under examination.
Ultrasound also allows us to view inflammation and the process of ‘neovascularity’ which can be associated with tendon pain and damage.

It uses physical techniques to treat neck pain, back pain, general aches and pains, postural and performance problems in dogs. This is performed with consideration to the dog as a whole, rather than focusing on the apparent injured area.
Osteopaths look for the primary or underlying cause of the problem and then attempt to restore balance. They can treat dogs of all ages and sizes, from Cockapoos to Irish Red Setters. They all they have their unique problems though sometimes these are breed specific e.g. hip dysplasia. Sometimes their problem may be related to the activity the dog undertakes.