big changes for ian traynar
transition: I have recently moved from the South West. During the last 20 years I have been based in Bristol and over the last 12 of those, I set up a multi-disciplinary natural health clinic in Clifton. I still work one day a week (Friday) in Bristol, although I expect this to end some time during the current year 2009. The main motivation for moving to Hampshire involves family (as these big moves usually do). I have family living around Hampshire, and my brothers earned good degrees from the University of Southampton. My mother was brought up in Southampton so it doesn't seem strange that issues of life have drawn me here too.
It has taken some time to find the right place to practice, but eventually it was no contest when I was first offered a room at the Walnut Tree Surgery, and then a space a little way up The Avenue (just past the Stag Gates junction) at the Romney Centre. Both locations have similarities to my clinic in Clifton, with both University and Downs near by, and no doubt I will enjoy the lively atmosphere of Bedford Place as well as chilling out flying a kite on the Common!
philosophy: I have a great passion for natural healthcare. Osteopathy has much to offer by way of an integrated approach to the health and wellbeing of the body. It allows for the balance of all major components of what it is to be human - our physical body, our mind and emotional aspects and if you want the metaphysical aspects or spiritual dimensions - osteopathy sees all of these aspects of health being important and needing to be in balance to provide a good sense of wellbeing.
osteopathy: I practice a traditional structural approach to osteopathy, believing that it is important to aid the body's own self healing system by way of freeing up restricted joints, releasing muscles that have become fatigued through prolonged contraction, releasing nerve and blood supply to service the whole body.
core stability: for me one of the major causes of non-traumatic back pain appears to be poor core stability. Not only do we need well toned core stabalisers, but we also need to sense when to employ them in stressful situations - in general life activities and in the sporting arena. I have developed a unique programme to deliver this combination of strength and awareness in use.
prevention/alexander technique: another cause of many of our aches and pains is what I would call 'habiltually poor use of our well-made system'. Often we cannot prevent the habitual misuse of our bodies, because we simply haven't developed a high enough degree of awarenss. Much of my advice and after-treatment services revolves around developing this awareness which is augumented with an understanding of the Alexander Technique. After a year of following such simple ideas I have found clients can dramatically reduce relapse. When this approach is not suitable, I have developed a preventative healthcare service of 3,6 and 12 month call backs to invite clients for a check up.
Ian Traynar
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