Active Health Care Clinic

At Active Health Care Clinic we have over 70 years Osteopathic post qualification experience between us. Simeon Hempsall (BSc Hons) was born and bred in Sheffield. He went to the British School of Osteopathy in London where he graduated in 2001. He is a former professional cyclist and has competed in a number of major sports events including the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1994 Commonwealth Games.

During your consultation, your Osteopath will compile a detailed medical report. The medical report will need to include your medical history and details about your general health and lifestyle. This is important because these things may be contributing towards your current condition. Your osteopath will spend time really trying to understand your problem and will subsequently propose a treatment plan for you.

There are many reasons to book your appointment with us; including the fact we have been open for over 30 years and our Osteopaths have over 70 years combined experience between them. However nothing gives us greater pleasure than when our patients share their views and refer friends and family some of which you can find below.

Lower back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the UK. In fact a significant proportion of the population will be affected by it in their lifetime. Symptoms normally involve restricted and painful movement of the back or lower back ache.

However, you may be surprised to know that back problems can also cause symptoms in other areas of the body (known as referred pain) such as the hips, legs (called sciatica), thighs, groin and buttocks.There can be many causes of Lower Back Pain including heavy lifting; regular bending or slouching; poor posture; prolonged periods of sitting, driving or standing; repetitive use of muscles (often through sport); over stretching; twisting and more.

Many people carry stress and tension in their neck and shoulders which can cause the muscles to tense up. Stress and tension in the neck and shoulder can result in pain, discomfort, stiffness, loss of movement, muscle spasms, headaches and sometimes arm, hand and finger pain / tingling (known as referred pain).