Treatment Philosophy
What is your underlying philosophy?
Hands-on treatment should be more than simply "feeling good". Movement is incredibly important to the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of our health. Whether it's our joints, muscles or nerves, our circulation or our digestion, pain or depression, or simply being able to do the things we enjoy with the people who matter most, movement IS our medicine and studies prove it.
My goal is to mobilise and manipulate in ways that you cannot do for yourself or even realised were limited and necessary to your overall benefit. The movements that you do daily are "gross" in range, whereas I look for what is "hidden and limited" within those gross movements. I look to improve the function that you can reasonably expect to be able to achieve so as to give you more "leeway" in what you do now, and in the future.
Is it just anatomy?
No, we are knowledgeable enough nowadays to understand the biopsychosocial models of health and pain. This model simply means that there are multiple aspects related to our anatomy/physiology ('bio'); how we think and how the brain processes our health responses such as homeostasis, illness and disease ('psycho'); and how what we do, where, and with whom we interact affects, positively or negatively, our health exposures and responses ('social').
Which techniques do you use?
Firstly, we need a great process and this means good assessments: mine are a combination of good old-fashioned osteopathic with modern day movement patterns and behaviours. These are the staple of a good understanding of what the direction of treatment should be and how we can genuinely, and objectively, see what is working for you.
As for techniques, the original and traditional osteopathic techniques of articulation, manipulation, stretch, strengthening and soft-tissue work form the core basis. It is not uncommon for some to feel a bit achy the day after treatment, which is perfectly normal as your body does what it does best in responding. The pressure I use is often described as being medium-firm, but not deep-tissue.
I do not use cranio-sacral therapy.
How often do I need to come in?
It is always your choice and, of course, everyone is different, but I like to describe it as a "process" that is specific to what I look for in people. As you may have noticed elsewhere on this site, if you "aim for perfect" you will never appreciate how good, "good or simply feeling better", really is. Give yourself a chance.
You will know within one, two or three treatments whether it is your cup of tea and/or is making a difference. So, up to three is for the easy stuff, up to six for the more difficult things, and beyond six (each appointment as close together or as spaced apart as you wish) if it is helping with the management.
Ultimately, treatment is a part of the process and, frequently, we only need to get you to do, and think, things a little differently at the same time to feel an improvement.
Feel free to take a look at the educational resources on this site, such as the Pain and Movement handbook on the Home Page and the Videos page, as some of it may surprise you.
Marc Jones
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy (1995, London, England)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice - Clinical Sciences (2019, Bournemouth, England)
Hands-on treatment should be more than simply "feeling good". Movement is incredibly important to the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of our health. Whether it's our joints, muscles or nerves, our circulation or our digestion, pain or depression, or simply being able to do the things we enjoy with the people who matter most, movement IS our medicine and studies prove it.
My goal is to mobilise and manipulate in ways that you cannot do for yourself or even realised were limited and necessary to your overall benefit. The movements that you do daily are "gross" in range, whereas I look for what is "hidden and limited" within those gross movements. I look to improve the function that you can reasonably expect to be able to achieve so as to give you more "leeway" in what you do now, and in the future.
Is it just anatomy?
No, we are knowledgeable enough nowadays to understand the biopsychosocial models of health and pain. This model simply means that there are multiple aspects related to our anatomy/physiology ('bio'); how we think and how the brain processes our health responses such as homeostasis, illness and disease ('psycho'); and how what we do, where, and with whom we interact affects, positively or negatively, our health exposures and responses ('social').
Which techniques do you use?
Firstly, we need a great process and this means good assessments: mine are a combination of good old-fashioned osteopathic with modern day movement patterns and behaviours. These are the staple of a good understanding of what the direction of treatment should be and how we can genuinely, and objectively, see what is working for you.
As for techniques, the original and traditional osteopathic techniques of articulation, manipulation, stretch, strengthening and soft-tissue work form the core basis. It is not uncommon for some to feel a bit achy the day after treatment, which is perfectly normal as your body does what it does best in responding. The pressure I use is often described as being medium-firm, but not deep-tissue.
I do not use cranio-sacral therapy.
How often do I need to come in?
It is always your choice and, of course, everyone is different, but I like to describe it as a "process" that is specific to what I look for in people. As you may have noticed elsewhere on this site, if you "aim for perfect" you will never appreciate how good, "good or simply feeling better", really is. Give yourself a chance.
You will know within one, two or three treatments whether it is your cup of tea and/or is making a difference. So, up to three is for the easy stuff, up to six for the more difficult things, and beyond six (each appointment as close together or as spaced apart as you wish) if it is helping with the management.
Ultimately, treatment is a part of the process and, frequently, we only need to get you to do, and think, things a little differently at the same time to feel an improvement.
Feel free to take a look at the educational resources on this site, such as the Pain and Movement handbook on the Home Page and the Videos page, as some of it may surprise you.
Marc Jones
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy (1995, London, England)
MSc Advanced Professional Practice - Clinical Sciences (2019, Bournemouth, England)
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"You don't need to be perfect,
you only need to be good."
Marc Jones, Osteopathic Pain & Movement Specialist (UK)
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