Osteopathy in Paphos | Whiplash Clinic |

Today we treated a patient who presented with acute pain following a road traffic accident. Even though the patient was concerned over having a ‘slipped disc’, the X-Rays were normal.

The patient complained of neck pain, headaches and shooting pains in the shoulder, arm and hand. Numbness was also experienced.

As indicated in the diagram above, one can see the ‘mapping’ of pain or numbness that arises from when the nerves are irritated in the neck.

On examination there were palpable muscular fixations and rigidities. The muscle spasm and cramps within the neck were aggravating the spinal nerves.

Osteopathic treatment was applied to the cervical spine and the 1st rib was manipulated into position. Osteopathic massage and traction was applied to take the pressure off the nerves in the Brachial Plexus.

Acupuncture was used to calm and loosen the muscles.

Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus Acupuncture Clinic

Osteopathy & Acupuncture in Cyprus | Paphos | Limassol | Registered Osteopath  

Charles Papapetrou BSc.(Hons). Ost.Med., D.O., Lic.Ac.
Member of The General Osteopathic Council (No.3118)
Member of The British Acupuncture Council (No.956141)

Advanced Osteopathic Acupuncture Centre
Office 103
56 Eleftheriou Venizelou
Paphos 
Cyprus (EU)
Tel. (00357) 99300956