David worked for 11 years with the Modern Pentathlon team supporting them through 3 Olympics campaigns. He also worked in the Medical Centre at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002. In London David’s clients included athletes, circus performers as well as west ends actors and dancers. Since moving to Harrogate, David has been treating professional iron man triathletes, professional squash players, national level hockey players and dressage riders, as well as the many of the cycling fraternity.
Osteopathy is not just for treating injuries. Osteopathy can improve your body’s function, such as increasing the mobility of joints and lengthening muscles. This can prevent injuries and improve your performance. Exercises may be given to strengthen and stretch and David works closely with other local therapists including podiatrists, sports therapists, physiotherapists and sports physicians, who you may be referred to if appropriate. So don’t feel you have to be in pain to benefit from Osteopathy – book in for a body MOT to reduce the tension on your body.
Other Injuries Commonly Treated
- Neck pain: This includes cricked neck or chronic neck problems.
- Headaches: including migraine
- Low back pain: including Sciatica, Lumbago, Disc issues and strains.
- Shoulder problems: including ‘frozen shoulder’ and rotator cuff injuries
- Elbow conditions: tennis and golfers’ elbow
- Hip and knee problems: including cartilage and ligament injuries, patella tracking issues as well as Osteoarthritis
- Foot and ankle pain: including Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles tendon issues.