British School of Osteopathy offers free service to people with HIV/AIDs.
At present two clinics are available,
In both clinics, patients are treated by BSO osteopathy degree students, supervised by tutors who are fully qualified osteopaths and who have a specialist interest in osteopathy and HIV/AIDS. In both cases, a first consultation will last 1 hour 20 mins, and follow-up treatments last 40 mins.
All appointments at these two clinics are free of charge.
1/ Chapman Clinic:
It runs on Friday mornings at the BSO's clinic at:
98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0BQ.
Anyone with HIV/AIDS can self-refer themselves to this clinic. You do not need a referral from a GP or hospital.
for more information and to make appointments, please
call:
020 7089 5360
or email:
clinicappointments@bso.ac.uk
2/ BSO Clinic
This clinic runs on Friday afternoons at
the Ian Charleston Day Centre, (ICDC)
Royal Free Hospital,
Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG.
This clinic is for patients of the Royal Free Hospital Trust with HIV/AIDS. Talk with your HIV doctor or any of the healthcare staff at ICDC if you feel you may benefit. Self referral is also possible.
More general information about osteopathy and the BSO is available at www.bso.ac.uk
Osteopathic treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS can bring great improvements in quality of life by addressing the particular musculo-skeletal pain and dysfunction they often experience. It also compliments the drug therapies used to manage HIV/AIDS and may also help in coping with the side effects they can bring.
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WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?
Osteopathy is a primary healthcare system, complementary to other medical practices. This means that osteopaths regularly treat patients who have come directly to them, rather than being referred by a GP or hospital.
Osteopathic treatment is suitable for almost anyone and can contribute to alleviating an enormous range of conditions, chronic or minor. It can provide one-off relief from pain and dysfunction or contribute to the management of a range of long-term complaints, including:
joint pain . muscular aches, pains, strains and pulls . long-standing injuries . upper and lower back pain . frozen shoulder . tennis elbow . stiffness and tension . asthma . problem periods . repetitive strain injury . respiratory problems . sciatica . arthritis . headache and migraine . mobility problems . problems and staying well during pregnancy . child development problems and illnesses . sports injuries and sports training enhancement.
Osteopaths apply a number of core osteopathic principles whilst treating their patients, and work mainly through the neuro-musculo-skeletal system, mostly on muscles and joints.
They pay special attention to how the internal organs affect, and are affected by, that system.
Relevant psychological and social factors also form part of the process of patient diagnosis.
An important principle of osteopathy is that the body has its own self-healing mechanisms, which can be utilised as part of the treatment.
The main tool for diagnosis and treatment is touch (palpation). Osteopaths will also closely observe movement.
A wide range of gentle, safe, non-invasive, manual techniques such as deep tissue massage are used therapeutically.
Where relevant, osteopaths may also advise their patients on exercise, posture or diet. X-rays are occasionally used to aid diagnosis.
Some patients need only one treatment, others have a course of treatment or return to their osteopathy periodically for the long-term management of a condition.
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