A rare opportunity to see all Cedar Hall Clinics practitioners in one place! With clinics in Thurrock & Benfleet they are usually working at one or the other & seldom together. But a recent photoshoot for new website & social media images saw the practitioner team together and includes practice manager Angela Kellman.
From left to right : Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist Emma Hall– Emma is also in her final year of studying for a degree in Osteopathy; Jacki Milne, Clinic Director & Principal Osteopath; Angela Kellman Practice Manager; James di CiccoAssociate Osteopath; Sara Lovett, Clinic Director & Principal Osteopath; Kimberley Hughes Physiotherapist; Laura JonesAcupuncturist; Samantha Wilkins Associate Osteopath
Due to the retirement of a long standing member of staff, a position will become available in the New Year for a part time member of our Reception team.
Working approximately 22 hours a week you must have experience working within an office environment, be computer literate, have a pleasant telephone manner and be confident, polite and welcoming when dealing with patients. You must be able to work within a busy & committed Reception team but also be capable of decision making and working independently. A non smoker is preferred.
The successful candidate will be required to work at both our Stanford le Hope and Benfleet clinics so transport is essential. The hours vary between regular morning, afternoon and evening shifts and will include every other Saturday morning. You must also be willing to provide holiday & sickness cover.
This post is ideal for somebody returning to work or wishing to reduce their hours from full time. Our clinics have a reputation for excellence built up over many years and you will be working within a professional, friendly & caring team.
If you are interested please send your CV to:
Angela Johnson
Cedar Hall Clinic
80 Hart Road
Benfleet
SS7 3PF
01268 774249
Closing date for applications is 9th December 2016
Due to professional protocols we regret that existing patients of Cedar Hall Clinics cannot be considered for this position
Your doctor may well give you pills to treat your ache, pain or muscular injury and sometimes they are effective. But often when you stop taking the pills – the pain returns. An osteopath won’t give you pills, but may well cure your pain. Why not take your pain to an osteopath?
I believe athletics is much more about the mental game than it is the physical. You could be the fastest runner in the world but if you don’t believe in yourself you will not get anywhere. If you haven’t got the mental stability to be the best, it will never happen.
This is a problem which I have come across the past year or so. I lost all belief in my talent and was on the verge of giving up athletics. After long hard thoughts and talks with my parents, coach and mentors at Cedar Hall my mind set has changed again and I’m back! I haven’t competed this year due to the lack of training and self-belief but I am now back training to get in the best possible shape for next season and to make sure I am back racing with the best hurdlers in the country and hopefully the World one day.
Since starting my athletics career in 2009 I have had much success on the track. Starting in 2012 where I managed to get myself an England kit and an International medal. After this achievement the hard work started, it wasn’t just for fun anymore it was for real. Every athlete who was near the top of the rankings, including me, were all training 110% to be the best. 2013 was the season I become part of Team Cedar Hall, This season went just as planned, I medalled at the English schools and had high hopes for the oncoming season.
At the end of the 2013 season I decided to change coach, which was the best thing I could have done at this stage of my career, still young and still lots more to learn. My pre-season training went really well and I was in great shape for the 2014 season, however race after race it just wasn’t happening. My hurdling would go perfect in training and then terrible in my races. This is what affected me mentally.
Robbie at Cedar Hall Clinic
The indoor season was best forgotten and I tried to concentrate on the outdoor season, After the few months out thinking about what I really wanted I decided I really want to become one of the best, so I got back into training. With a good mentality back going into training for the indoor season I picked up an injury which knocked me down again. Having recovered fully from my injury and now getting back into training with the right frame of mind, I look forward to turning my athletics career back into a successful career and push on to be the athlete I aspire be.
Without the help of Cedar Hall I would not be the person or athlete I am today and hopefully from now on there will be many successful years to come.
Last Christmas, having had a long winter training period, I went on holiday with my family expecting to return relaxed & refreshed and ready to continue my training schedule. However instead I felt completely fatigued & desperately tired. My symptoms became progressively worse – dizziness, rapidly changing body temperatures, fainting episodes at the university gym & even an uncontrollable fit. By this time I knew there was something very wrong and so I took myself off to the doctors’s surgery where after several false starts & misdiagnosis I eventually got to see a doctor who actually listened to me. I had glandular fever!
Apparently my blood tests came back as some of the worst results the doctor had ever seen. My liver enzyme level was similar to that of a heavy drinking alcoholic & she was surprised I was still walking and not flat on my back in a hospital bed. I was ordered complete rest & sent home from university, causing me to miss weeks of lectures.
Five and a half months later, after many blood tests, care and rest, I was finally given the all clear but had missed the entire indoor season and the start of the outdoor. I had already returned to Uni but not allowed to train. It was agony watching all the other high jumpers and athletes hitting PBs and smashing records whilst I had been forced to rest, rest and yet more rest.
Getting Back in Action
It was after my return to Uni that I made a very poor decision. I was starting to feel normal again but depressed at my enforced inactivity. So stupidly I started to train and do circuits in my room. But this just hindered my progress and made me feel ill again. I had to stop. Eventually the day came when I was allowed to train 3 times a week, 1 hour at a time which was a miniscule amount in comparison to my usual week’s training schedule. But with this training plan I saw improvements to my general mood and get a slight “spring” in my step again which really made me take a more positive look at the situation.
My training sessions were increased to 4 times a week, however I was not allowed to let myself get out of breath or push my heart rate too high as this would trigger the illness to kick in again. Following more blood tests I was allowed to increase my training sessions to 90 minutes, however the illness was very much a presence and I found the sessions tough going. My squat weight fell down to 50kg to from 120kg and dead lifts falling to 60kg from 100kg. But by now I knew I just needed to be patient, my strength would return.
I am now back to full training and am working through this season in preparation for next season; make a full recovery and strong comeback. It was incredibly upsetting to have to withdraw from BUCS indoors & outdoors, European Junior Championships and both the U20 and Senior British Championships this season. But I am now looking forward to next year and to what level I can push myself to achieve after missing out massively this year.
Working with Cedar Hall helps to keep my body working at its beat and throughout my illness the team have been hugely supportive of me and my progress. Now that I am able to train fully again I will be having treatments to ensure my body is well looked after and functioning properly.
You may be nervous about your first visit but there really is no need. Our osteopaths are primary health care providers & highly skilled. They use various gentle techniques according to your particular condition including:
Deep Tissue Massage
Soft Tissue Stretching
Mobilisation
Manipulation
Ultra Sound
Cranial
K Taping (if necessary)
Home exercises
All new patients are asked to complete a simple personal history form. Your osteopath needs to know about any previous medical problems, current medication and of course, most importantly, details of the condition that you need help with now.
During your initial consultation your osteopath will:
Spend time getting to know you & your medical history
Perform a comprehensive medical examination
Ask you to perform some simple movements
Discuss diagnosis & treatment options with you
Appropriate treatment begins
Arrange private specialist investigations if necessary ie MRI or X rays
If you would prefer please feel free to bring a friend or family member for moral support. However many, now pain-free patients, often wonder why they left it so long to get treatment!
Sports Injuries are often the result of overuse and over training, such as runner’s knee or tennis elbow where the athlete pushes his/her body to the limit. Sports injuries can also occur due to under training or poor training practices. Not stretching or having a good warm up regime can also lead to injury as the body is not prepared for the exercise.
So whether you are a weekend warrior or an elite athlete, osteopathy can help with prevention of injury as well as treatment of many common sporting or recreational injuries. Ankle and shoulder injuries are very common in amateur and professional sport. These injuries are often neglected or poorly treated which can lead to recurrence and early degenerative conditions.
Some common sporting injuries are neck & back strain, shoulder, elbow & wrist injuries e.g. tennis/golf elbow, hip, knee, leg & ankle injuries, groin strain, achilles tendonitis, cartilage/ligament strain and more.
Does back or neck pain interfere with your daily life? Or does shoulder or elbow pain restrict your movement? Perhaps knee, ankle or foot pain is keeping you away from your sport? Or maybe sciatica or muscle spasms are keeping you awake at night?
Whatever your ache, pain or injury our skilled practitioners at Cedar Hall Clinics in Benfleet & Thurrock can help ease your pain.
Do you struggle with chronic pain that makes your life miserable? Or acute pain that makes it hard to do all but basic tasks? Call us today at one of our clinics in Essex. Free assessments all year round.
It’s NATIONAL BACK CARE AWARENESS WEEK!! An incredible 7.6 million working days were lost due to work-related back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders from 2010 to 2011 according to latest NHS study. Back pain doesn’t kill – but oh my goodness it can torture!! Our clinics in Thurrock & Benfleet, ESSEX can help soothe the pain.
Cedar Hall Clinics - Osteopathy, Acupuncture & Sports Injury Rehab 