BACK Care Awareness Week (7th – 11th October 2013) is focusing on ‘Caring for the Carers’ and Lowbourne Osteopaths is supporting local carers by offering carers 10% discount during Back Care Week.
There are around 6.5m unpaid carers in the UK, whom frequently put the needs of others before their own, sometimes sacrificing their own health and wellbeing. In a recent survey 83%2 of carers reported that their caring responsibilities had affected their physical health, which includes injuries sustained through manual handling. A report by Carers UK and the University of Leeds calculated that carers’ willingness and ability to provide care saved the NHS and social services around £119bn3 a year. But a carer’s ability can be compromised if they suffer an injury or develop pain that isn’t treated.
Through gentle manipulation of the body osteopaths can help to heal injuries and relieve pain caused by imbalances, stress or the awkward movements that are sometimes needed when caring for another person. They can also offer advice on how to manage pain and look after your back to prevent problems from developing. Speaking about Back Care Awareness Week Caspar Hull at Lowbourne Osteopaths said, “Carers have a vital role in looking after the wellbeing of others, often to the detriment of their own health. We wanted to help carers look after their own backs for a change.”
Call Lowbourne Osteopaths on 01225 704883, email: lowbourne osteopaths@gmail.com for an appointment and your 10% discount or free 15 minute chat.
Lowbourne Osteopath is working with Carer Support Wiltshire with their Prescription Breaks Scheme – for more information about the practice visit www.lowbourne osteopaths.com
For more information about osteopathy visit www.osteopathy.org or telephone the British Osteopathic Association on 01582 488455
More tips on back care can be found at www.back care.org.uk; simple exercises for maintaining a healthy spine can be found at www.osteopathy.org
