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Price for an initial consultation for an adult at New Body Osteopathy. Follow-up sessions cost £65 Osteopath and massage therapist Vina Panesar is on hand to help Wharfers with their ailments whether caused in the gym or just by too much time sitting at a desk
how sessions at New Body Osteopathy could see those long-standing niggles banished by Jon Massey
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anary Wharf is full of surprises. Behind the glass and steel revolving doors at street level lie bright reception desks, often deliberately anonymous so they can bend to a range of tasks and represent a diverse blend of organisations. Who would have guessed, for instance, that those suffering neck pain might nd relief on the rd floor of anada S uare ut that is exactly the location of New Body Osteopathy – reachable with photo ID after a brief stint negotiating passage past iti’s security. Founded by former Reebok Sports lub personal trainer oe undell in , the company has maintained a constant presence on the estate. It moved from the health club to espoke ycling in rossrail lace before relocating to its present premises. It also operates from the resham Street branch of espoke in the ity. In April its east London operation is set for another move, taking root at the heart of the Wharf on the th floor of ne anada S uare. head of the rm’s next Wharf move, I took time to chat to osteopath and massage therapist ina anesar to nd out a little more about the practice and how its services can help those working and living locally. “Osteopathy takes a whole-body approach to injury,” said the east London resident. “You might have an injury in your neck, for example, but the problem may be rooted elsewhere, so we like to look at the body as a whole unit. “We also believe that the body is its own healer we’re here to facilitate that healing process by trying to promote the body’s natural healing properties. “We try to encourage people to take control of their own treatment. “Most people come in for neck ailments, back injuries, sports injuries, such as hips, knees, ankles or wrists. eople think we typically treat backs, but we actually treat a whole range of stuff across the body and osteopathy can also help with pregnancy, which can
