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Decompresion of the spinal levels C5-T2 requires a specialist treatment approach 🙌

• Check pelvic function is optimal
• Check core stability is sufficient
• Check thoracolumbar spine
• Check shoulders are back
• Check periscapular musculature
• Check upper complex

There is evidently a big improvement between before and after the treatment, however maintaining this requires lifestyle vigilence, corrective exercises, stability exercises/pilates AND a few maintenance sessions.

Preventing the progression of forward head carriage is prudent in reducing neck pain and osteoarthritic changes.

The earlier this is treated the better!

This patient has a functional scoliosis, he has rotation through his right pelvis causing elevation on the same side and a side-bend to the opposite side through his lower back.

This will of course lead to compensation on the opposite side and biomechanical imbalance on the same side. Both a cause of lower back and shoulder pain.

We can see treating and understanding the way the body works osteopaths can make the back straighter and reduce muscle tension and pain.



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So happy to hear my research has been published by journal Gait and Posture.

Congratulations my dear colleagues , and supervisor .0 our hard work has paid off! We have produced quality research, in the field of standing posture, spinal range of motion, spinal curvature and hip stiffness.

We have achieved so much just through graduating at the prestigious but now, what a joy to see our names written in a good quality journal (impact factor 2.5), where health professionals all round the world will site our names.

Working at home at a desk, or being on your phone frequently will increase tension in some muscles and will encourage weakness in others:

We adopt a position of carrying the head in a forward position, the shoulders are also carried forwards which naturally is accompanied with rounding of the back, this change in centre of gravity and alignment creates the perfect recipe for postural pain.

After a treatment we can see:

☑ Less forward head carriage
☑ Shoulders are back
☑ Straighter in mid-back
☑ Less spinal compression

If you suffer with postural pain please feel welcome to DM me for advice or to book in an appointment.

This patient had the classic postural related aches and pains associated with rounding of the shoulders and kyphosis (rounding) of the mid-back.

After 1 postural corrective treatment we can see:

✔ He is Straighter
✔ He is Taller
✔ He is Trimmer
✔ Shoulders are Back

Musculoskeletal Examination after Treatment Revealed:
• Decreased compression at C6-T1
• Relative extension through the Tsp.
• Retraction of the scapulae
• Consequent decreased compression through the lumbosacral junction.
• Improvement in tissue quality of pectoralis Major, Minor and upper fibres of trapezius.

If you are at home with a poor desk setup, in pain and need this send me a DM.

I am Nick Hookway, an Award Winning Graduate from British College of Osteopathic Medicine having achieved a distinction in my degree and Masters.

I am Fully Registered Osteopath having worked in many Clinics and locations across London including: Harley Street/ Chelsea/ Earls Court /Balham/ Wandsworth/ Ealing. I have gained invaluable experience treating a wide range of patients and their various complaints.

Whilst I have invested a lot of time to studying musculoskeletal medicine, I now have the joy of applying my knowlege to tailoring my treatments to each individual, facilitating the body to heal itself so that they become pain free, mobile and functional.

Here are a few conditions that I successfully treat daily!

☑ Acute & Chronic Lower Back Pain
☑ Knee & Hip Osteo-Arthritis
☑ Sciatica
☑ Postural Pains
☑ Cervicogenic Headaches
☑ Whiplash
☑ Migraine prevention
☑ Tennis Elbow
☑ Frozen Shoulder

If you are in Central and Greater London, currently in pain with aches and pains or in need of any advice, treatment or support do not hesitate to contact me:

https://www.skeletos.clinic/

07711999724
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