About the Business
Broomhill Clinic, established in 1993, has grown from strength to strength based on the Clinic's commitment to working to high standards, maintaining an excellent reputation, and continued customer satisfaction.
Osteopaths Catherine Tiphanie and Anne Bones provide a warm, caring and professional service to their clients, in a calm and relaxed environment. Catherine trained at the British School of Osteopathy, London, graduating in 1993; and Anne graduated from the London School of Osteopathy in 2000. They find their work interesting and enjoyable, and regularly attending training courses and seminars to keep their skills and understanding up to date.
Catherine and Anne also offer advice on lifestyle, exercise, and ways that patients can manage their musculoskeletal conditions. This may include detailed information on suitable exercises for their individual requirements.
Osteopathy is a fully regulated profession which means that only practitioners who have been properly trained, and are able to show that they are in safe and competent practice, are allowed onto the register. Osteopaths must abide by a strict code of ethics and practice. Catherine and Anne are both members of the General Osteopathic Council, and the British Medical Acupuncture Society. As one of our clients, you are guaranteed total confidentiality.
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What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed by the Chinese. It has been practiced in China for thousands of years. It was first brought into Europe in the 17th Century. Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of diagnosis and treatment enabling a free flow of energy or Qi (Chi) throughout the body. Needles are used to stimulate the body’s Qi - to maintain this balance and flow.
Western Medical Acupuncture:
Western medical acupuncture is a therapeutic modality involving the insertion of the same fine acupuncture needles. It is an adaptation of Chinese acupuncture, but using our current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, and the principles of evidence based medicine. While Western medical acupuncture has evolved from Chinese acupuncture, its practitioners no longer adhere to concepts such as Yin/Yang and circulation of Qi. They regard acupuncture as part of conventional medicine rather than a complete ‘‘alternative medical system’’.
Western medical acupuncture acts mainly by stimulating the nervous system. Its known modes of action include local antidromic axon reflexes; segmental and extrasegmental neuromodulation; and other central nervous system effects. Western medical acupuncture is principally used by conventional healthcare practitioners, most commonly in primary care. It is mainly used to treat musculoskeletal pain, including myofascial trigger point pain.
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18 Broomhill Road
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