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Osteopathic Practitioner Anna King B.Ost
Anna King, Osteopathic practitioner, returns to Devon to set up practice in Dartmouth returning a permanent Osteopath to the area.
on Dartmoor. We trained every one of all abilities, young and old. That training directly led to my work as assistant Physiotherapist in Orthopaedic rehabilitation and Hydrotherapy. In 1995 after my own water-skiing accident, an Osteopath treated my injured wrist. The experience of such gentle pain free treatment launched my career in Osteopathy. In 2004, I graduated with a Bach-
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elor of Osteopathy degree from the British School of Osteopathy, Lon- don. I have worked in established Osteopathic Practices in Dartington, Exeter and Plymouth. Due to my love of the outdoor lifestyle and a keenness to explore, I sought further osteopathic training in Australia and New Zealand. I have had the privilege of working in fam- ily practices and supported women through their pregnancy and helped relieve unsettled babies. Plus I have worked with amateur and Olympic athletes, professional musicians and gymnasts, children through to older years who wanted to perform to their best. I am delighted to return to Devon and open an Osteopathic Practice in beautiful Dartmouth. Health is a state of balance and
harmony within the body that encompasses physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or pain. An Osteopathic underlying
principle is that your body continu- ally strives for health. Its complex interconnections work as a whole. It cannot be separated into parts or
first became interested in the human body whilst instructing people to climb and kayak
be considered in isolation. The hu- man body is intrinsically self-healing, self-regulating and a self correcting organism. However, problems and conditions occur when obstructions within the body’s mechanical makeup affect local circulation, such as: blood flow, lymphatic, nerve and hormonal pathways. The body’s ability to heal may be diminished and will find ways to adapt or will let you know in the form of pain and discomfort. Accumulation of stress and strains
can create patterns of weakness within muscle and skeletal posture, leading to inefficient workings of your whole body. For example, a
“An Osteopathic underlying principle is that your body continually strives for health. Its complex interconnections work as a whole. “
shoulder or neck problem can have an effect on many other areas of your body, especially if in discomfort and pain. It may affect your ability to think clearly, alter your sense of balance as your body adjusts to keep your eyes horizontal. It may aggravate old injuries, cause headaches or pain from restrictions in your lower back. Your body tells a story of how well you can adapt and accommodate any illnesses, strains and injuries that may have occurred. We assess your health and look at
the local area causing you problems in relation to your whole body. Treatment is gentle, non-invasive and hands-on providing accurate feed- back detecting the subtle differences
of what’s a normal and abnormal finding within your body. The fastest growth occurs from
the developing baby to birth of the newborn and the continual develop- ment of neuromuscular skeletal pathways proceeds throughout childhood into adulthood. There- fore, the earlier you get treatment of compensatory strains the better the outcome later in life. Osteopathic check up of the new- born helps to release any birthing strains. Every baby’s birth experi- ence is unique; it can be rapid, long and drawn out, or a caesarean birth. In any delivery, the baby may have been squashed, pulled or twisted in various ways and this may leave the baby uncomfortable. A baby with a preference for breastfeeding on one side may be finding it difficult to turn his or her head freely. Unre- solved birth stresses, for example, a disturbance in the base of the skull can affect many areas, from irritating the nerves that exit the skull causing digestive disturbances to postural asymmetry or scoliosis caused by asymmetrical growth that is reflected in the whole body. Osteopathic assessment and treatment is very gentle and is safe for the smallest of babies, it is never too early to treat. I continue my osteopathic
education with a particular interest in the treatment of children and work with leading Osteopaths several times a year in a Children’s clinic in Crans Montana, Switzerland; we share our knowledge and learn from each other.
It’s truly
international and this transfer of skills underpins what I bring to our local practice in Dartmouth.•
Dartmouth Osteopathic Practice – move better, feel better and thrive c/o Dartmouth Dental practice • 24 Victoria road • Dartmouth • TQ6 9Sa • 01803 670696
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