Osteopathy

Looking at the bigger picture

Osteopathy is about looking at the whole person; their lifestyle, posture, movement habits, and energy levels. It is a natural and safe way of treatment that relieves the symptoms of discomfort whilst seeking to identify the cause.

By carefully listening and observing the individual, a variety of hands-on treatments are applied, suitably tailored to each person’s body type. Osteopathy emphasises the integrated functioning of the entire musculoskeletal system and its relationship to the internal body systems and mind, thereby working towards restoring the body to its optimal state of equilibrium.

What it is best for

Musculoskeletal disorders i.e. muscles, ligaments, bones and joint dysfunctions. Areas treatable range from:
• Neck, Back & Pelvis
• Headaches, Digestive disorders & Breathing problems
• Hips, Knees & Feet
• Shoulder and Arm problems
• Calf & Hamstring pain
It can also be used for treating:
• Activity related pain e.g. dance specific, sport specific, occupational.
• Assisting in maximising full potential in performance i.e. rectifying biomechanical faults to improve speed, co-ordination and balance.
• Improving Posture and General mobility (range of movement)

Nicky trained as a professional dancer performing internationally for over 15 years, with an array of contemporary choreographers whose work has involved Abseiling, Capoeira, Tango and dancing in a lift!

Having always had a fascination with movement she retrained as an Osteopath at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001 where she gained a degree. Nicky is the Osteopath and Anatomy Lecturer at London Contemporary Dance School and also works at Westminster Physiotherapy & Pilates Centre.

Aside from dancing she has experience in climbing, martial arts, gymnastics, flying trapeze and scuba diving.