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All You Want To Know About Gout

6/9/2017

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What is Gout?

Gout is said to occur when one experiences sudden and sharp pain along with the appearance of redness and tenderness in body joints, especially below the base of the big toe. The affected joint becomes inflamed and so hot that sometimes even light weight can seem intolerable. Gout is also known to be a complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone.
The symptoms of Gout often appear when one is asleep and can include piercing joint pain, discomfort, swelling and limited range of motion.
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You can see the gout in the joint of the big toe - By Hellerhoff

What Causes Gout?

When levels of uric acid in the blood increase, it can lead to the formation of urate crystals which can accumulate in the joints. This further leads to swelling and intense Gout attack. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines, substances found naturally in the body and some food types like steak and seafood. Other food types that can lead to high levels of uric acid in the body can include beer, drinks with fructose etc. Even though uric acid is excreted out via the kidneys, if excessive levels are being produced by the body, it can be retained in the blood nonetheless. When this occurs, sharp, needle-like uric crystals appear in tissue surrounding joints that causes Gout.
Gout can be influenced by other factors like obesity, medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes etc., certain medications, heredity, age and sex as well.

When to Seek Treatment For Gout

Bowen Therapy can be effective at any stage during a gout attack. If used in the early stages, Bowen therapy may diffuse the intensity of the gout attack.
Bowen can still be very effective in the very painful stages of gout, by helping to loosen the tissues in the calf, ankle or around the foot that often tighten up during  a gout attack of the toe. Increasing circulation to the area may help the body to flush out the uric crystals causing the pain, and reduce the severity of the inflammation in the joint. 
In the final stages, the inflammation following a gout attack can sometimes linger around for weeks or months, which Bowen Therapy can help clear up.

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Gout in Geelong using Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
3 Comments
kerry wilson
6/9/2017 07:25:28 pm

i have a client with gout. which Bowen procedures are most effective? i have completed Cert 4 practical.

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Louis Attard
7/9/2017 09:41:59 am

Hi Kerry, Thanks for your comment.

I find it's helpful to check for symmetry in the body, once the nervous system is balanced the whole body can heal at a faster rate. Graham Pennington has a great book on this. Apart from this, I could suggest working on the pelvic area, calves (knee), ankles and proceedures for hammertoes and bunions very gently. These are all covered in cert IV and they work really good!

Hope your client gets some relief :)

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Kerry Wilson
19/10/2017 09:46:32 pm

Thanks Louis. I haven't been able to use these procedures on my client yet, but I will When I can see him next.




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