Rebecca Lightfoot Dip.Couns

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read moreOsteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together. To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery.

read moreSports Massage is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury. Injuries in sports and often in everyday life are common. Many individuals may prefer to turn a blind eye to recurrent pain or long-standing problems, hoping that the pain may go away, or continue medication, which may not always be the best alternative or offer long-term improvement.

read moreMichael Evans graduated from Leeds university in 2014 with a Masters in Osteopathy. He has a keen interest in sports injuries and taping techniques. He offers affordable and effective treatment as well as providing you with the knowledge to manage your problem and reduce your pain on your own. Michael uses his knowledge to provide a combination of hands on Osteopathic treatment and exercise advice. The advice is tailored to the individuals specific needs. This means the treatment and management plan is unique to you.

read moreWith 10 years experience in Sports Rehabilitation, Sarah can provide safe and effective Pilates exercises to clients whatever their needs. Clinical Pilates allows for all poses to be modified to suit you. Everyone is different, joint movement can vary and muscle length will change from person to person so it is unreasonable to expect everyone to do the same exercise all the time. Sarah will show you the most appropriate version of the exercise for your needs. Sarah is a graduate Sports Rehabilitator and specialises in musculoskeletal conditions and uses this to her advantage when delivering Pilates classes.

read moreCounselling is talking together, in a secure place, about your concerns. It enables you space and time to gain understanding and explore issues. The form of counselling practised is "person centred counselling". This is a non-directive form of counselling which represents the autonomy of the individual and their ability to find their own solutions, promoting self-acceptance and personal freedom. Counselling is carried out in the privacy of Southport Osteopathy, a multi-disciplinary practice. We also offer couples therapy.

read moreHow many of the people you work with get stressed out sometimes? Stress which can impact their work, their colleagues, even their health. Based on the UK averages, stress costs employers around 600 per employee, per year. That's 30,000 a year for a business with 50 staff - and that's only the direct financial cost. So it's not surprising that more organisations are starting to look at stress. But not all stress is bad. It becomes a problem when it exceeds your resources for dealing with it, but below that level, it's really useful.

read moreClare trained for 4 years at the Northern College of Acupuncture in York qualifying in 2003. The Northern College of Acupuncture is one of the foremost educational and research institutions for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in the UK. Fiona Brannigan, our resident medical herbalist graduated with an Honours degree in Medical Herbalism at Preston. For more information on medical herbalism please look at the National Institute of Medical Herbs. James Olverson qualified with a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy From Edge Hill University and a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy from Manchester Metropolitan University.