Andrew Woodhouse BSc (Hons) Ost
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Andrew Woodhouse BSc (Hons) Ost
Osteopath for structural, visceral & cranial osteopathy, western acupuncturist, electrodermal screening with Asyra PRO and NAET practitioner.
Wirral osteopath - Andrew Wooshoues was originally from the Neston (Wirral, Cheshire) area and returned to the area having attained his honours degree in osteopathy in '98 from the British School of Osteopathy in London. He studied as a mature student, having worked in industry for 10 years as an instrument technician & electrician. For 4 of his 5 years at college he participated in a voluntary clinic treating children with Special Needs, i.e. Cerebral Palsy & Down's Syndrome.
Following graduation he initially worked at;
- A long established osteopathic practice in Rodney Street Liverpool for 9 years before moving up the road to the Liverpool Wellbeing Centre in Hope Street Liverpool.
- Margaret Lavender's other osteopathic practice for 10 years, originally in Irby village Wirral and later, when the practice moved to Thingwall Wirral.
- NHS sites, St Catherine's hospital Birkenhead Wirral and Victoria Central hospital in Wallasey Wirral for 5 years.
Since graduating further study has included courses in:-
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Cranial osteopathy, also known as cranio-sacral osteopathy
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Visceral osteopathy (internal organs)
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Western Acupuncture
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NAET - a natural approach to allergies, hypersensitivities & food intolerance.
Andrew's areas of special interest include:-
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Allergies, sensitivities, intolerances and associated problems
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Asthma
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Candida, fungal and yeast problems.
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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) & other bowel disorders
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Fibromyalgia
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ME (myalgia encephalomyelitis (CFS - chronic fatigue syndrome)
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Children's problems i.e. glue ear (otitis media with effusion)
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Babies’ problems, such as colic, restlessness, irritability
This is in addition to the relatively simpler mechanical problems of musculo-skeletal aches & pains that an osteopath deals with every working day, including:-
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Upper & Low Back Pain / Ache
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Joint & Muscle Pain, including Jaw Pain (TMJ Syndrome)
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Headaches & Migraines, which can be also associated with TMJ & Upper Neck problems.
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'Whiplash' trauma related injury
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RSI (repetitive strain injury)
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Frozen Shoulder, Impingement Syndrome & Rotator Cuff problems
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Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow
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Pains of Arthritis & Osteoporosis, i.e. Arthritic Hip, Knee, Neck & Back (i.e. Spondylitis), etc.
Everyone is treated as an individual and it is the person that is treated, rather than a condition. This is keeping with the holistic way of the original classical osteopaths of old. The very young or old would be treated using the cranial osteopathic approach & the more robust & younger would be offered the choice of the use of manipulation, as appropriate. This involves the releasing or 'clicking' of joints for which osteopaths are known.
Western Acupuncture (WA)
Medical or Western Acupuncture, also known as Dry Needling is a western adaptation of traditional acupuncture. This is not Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)! It is used on the basis of modern scientific findings, such as, reduction in excess muscle tension/spasm, stimulating the release of the body's natural pain killing hormones (endorphins), etc.
NB I do not use western acupuncture to treat people specifically for diabetes, weight loss, stopping smoking, etc. For these sorts of problems I would advise NAET, consult a Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncturist or choose from the range of complementary therapies offered at Holistic-Centre.org.
Problems that I find Western Acupuncture particularly useful for include:-
Neck & back problems, painful conditions in general, headaches, migraine (with some exceptions), pain in any of the joints & limbs, fibromyalgia, ME, Chronic Fatigue & Irritable Bowel Syndrome.