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Joanna Waterworth & Associates: Complementary Healthcare for All

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Osteopathy

OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is a fully regulated medical profession. The title Osteopath is protected, and all Osteopaths must be registered with, and work within the Code of Conduct set by the General Osteopathic Council.

Osteopaths believe that the maintenance of good mechanical function is essential to good health. Problems in the framework of the body can disturb the circulatory system or the nerves to any part of the body, and affect any aspect of health. As such mechanical problems can lead not only to aches and pains in joints, muscles etc., but also to disturbances in the internal organs and the way they work.

Osteopaths are trained to evaluate these problems and work to restore the musculoskeletal system of the body to a state of balance and harmony.

Osteopathic Health

Osteopaths believe that health is not simply the absence of disease or pain. It is a state of balance and harmony between the body and mind of a person. In health a person should be able to respond to events such as accidents, infections and emotional stress, deal with these events and restore itself to optimum health afterwards.

Unfortunately, not many people are in full health, but are carrying around an accumulation of the effects of different events that have happened to them during their life. This may result in various symptoms gradually building up over a period of years. Most of us have been exposed to physical trauma at some stage in our life. The body generally can cope and compensate around the effects an accident at the time, but a lasting strain often remains. Illnesses and emotional trauma can also leave a lasting physical effect. Gradually the body may find it more and more difficult to cope with all these stresses, and symptoms may start to show.

What can Osteopaths treat?

Above all else, Osteopaths treat the person not the condition. All areas of symptoms are taken into account, and the osteopath works with structural dysfunctions that are present in the body to restore a state of physical balance. Patients often report improvement in many areas of their health.

Osteopaths are best known for the treatment in the following areas:

Back Ache/ Pain
Sciatica
Arthritic Pain
Muscle Spasm
Joint Pain
Sports Injuries
Frozen Shoulder
Neuralgia
Fibromyalgia
Digestive problems
Muscle Tension
To Aid Relaxation

The Practitioners
	Joanna Waterworth BSc Ost MSCC Joanna graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1993. She worked as an associate for one year before establishing her own practice in Northallerton in 1994. As the practice expanded, she re-located her osteopathic practice to Croft House in 1999 and in doing so introduced other therapies and established a mutli-disciplinary complementary healthcare clinic. In 2003, she enrolled on the Sutherland Cranial College's Pathway for learning, and in 2010, completed the pathway to become a MSCC, one of a handful of osteopaths in the North East to hold this qualification. She has a special interest in Paediatric Osteopathy (treatment of babies and children) More recently, she established a satellite clinic, Easingwold Osteopaths in September 2009, where she works on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Jo is also a senior lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University on the Master of Osteopathy degree course. Her academic interests include Osteopathic Management and Diagnosis; Critical Evaluation and Reflective Practice. Jo is registered with all major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXAPPP, WPA & Simply Health She works at Croft House on Tuesdays and Wednesday & Friday afternoons.
	Vanessa Robinson B Ost Vanessa Graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 2006. Prior to training as an osteopath, she enjoyed a successful career as a remedial massage therapist working in several London clinics and establishments, including the prestigious Champneys Health Club. Vanessa joined the Croft House team in 2008 after relocating to North Yorkshire. She has special interests in active neuro-rehabiliation and sports injuries. She has completed two post-graduate courses in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field with the Sutherland Cranial College. She is registered with all major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXAPPP, WPA & Simply Health She works at the clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Marcus Watson: Picture to Follow	Marcus Watson B Ost Marcus graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 2005. Before training in Osteopathy, he worked in the agriculture and farming industry. Marcus has a special interest in acute injuries. He has completed one post-graduate course in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field with the Sutherland Cranial College and incorporates these techniques into many of his treatment plans. He is registered with all major insurance companies, including BUPA, AXAPPP, WPA & Simply Health Marcus works at Croft House on Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. He also has his own osteopathic clinic in Malton.
Jill Green: Picture to Follow	Jill Green BSc Ost, BA, MSc Jill graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2009. Before training in Osteopathy, she had a varied career, including 7 years in nursing and 6 years as a marketing manager in the financial sector. She is also a qualified acupressure therapist and incorporates this into her treatment plans. She has completed one post-graduate course in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field with the Sutherland Cranial College, and hopes to develop her skills in this area further. Jill works at Croft House on a Tuesday and also at Easingwold Osteopaths on a Monday.