Understand
Every person and every injury is different.
I begin by understanding your symptoms, history, lifestyle, activity levels and goals.
OSTEOPATHY
SPORT REHABILITATION
MOVEMENT & PERFORMANCE
For active people, athletes and anyone who wants more than temporary symptom relief.
Encourage Movement is an independent osteopathy and sports rehabilitation practice in Guildford, led by Zaneta Kwiecien.
With a background in osteopathy, sports rehabilitation, physiotherapy and Applied Functional Science, I combine clinical assessment, hands-on treatment and progressive rehabilitation to help you to understand your symptoms, restore movement and rebuild confidence in your body.
Rather than focusing only on the painful area, I consider the bigger picture to help you move towards your individual goals.
Assessment. Treatment. Rehabilitation. Movement. Return to what matters to you.
WHAT I DO
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MY APPROACH
A clinical approach built around movement
Treat
Where appropriate, hands-on treatment can help address pain, mobility and physical restrictions.
Rehabilitate
Individualised rehabilitation progressively develops strength, movement, control and physical capacity.
Return
The aim is to help you return to the activities that matter to you, whether that is everyday life, running, skiing, cycling or competing at a high level.
Professional Experience
Experience in Professional Sport
Alongside my clinical practice, I work with athletes across profressional and competitive sporting environments, including ice hockey, rugby, football and dance. This experience has strenghtened my understanding of the physical demands of sport, injury prevention and managment, rehabilitation, progressive loading and preparaion for return to competition.
The same principles of individual assessment, movement and progressive rehabilitation inform my work with active people at every level.
- Ice Hockey
- Rugby
- Football
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are experiencing pain, recovering from an injury or looking to return to the activities you enjoy, your care should reflect your individual needs and gaols.
Explore the services at Encourage Movement to find out how osteopathy and rehabilitation may support you.
Frequently asked questions
Got questions about our services? Find answers here and start your journey to better movement and health!
Contact usWhat can osteopath help with?
People commonly visit osteopaths for MSK conditions, such as the back, neck, joint, muscle and arthritic discomfort. Osteopaths have a well-deserved, evidence-based reputation for expertise in the treatment of these conditions. People also visit osteopaths for a variety of other health reasons including neuromuscular conditions such as sciatica, digestive issues, headaches and migraine prevention.
Here is a list of a wide variety of conditions that patients are looking for treatment for but it is not limited:
- Neck & Back Pain
- Sport injuries
- Headaches & Migraines
- Whiplash
- Sciatica
- Muscular and Neural Pain
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Shoulder Pain
- Hip Pain
- Ligament Injuries
- Knee and Ankle Injuries
- Arthritic pain
What happens at my first appointment
Your appointment begins with a conversation about your symptoms, medical and injury history, lifestyle, activity levels and goals, followed by an appropriate physical and movement assessment. From there, we will discuss the findings and your individual treatment plan.
Depending on your needs, your appointment may include hands-on treatment, movement work, rehabilitation exercises and advice to support your recovery and help you return to the activities that matter to you.
Osteopaths are highly trained, healthcare professionals who are experts in the musculoskeletal system (muscles, bones, joints and associated tissues) and its relationship with other systems in the body to optimise health. Osteopaths use a wide range of gentle hands-on techniques that focus on releasing tension, improving mobility and optimising function.
This is often used together with exercise and advice, designed to help patients relieve or manage pain, keep active and maintain the best of health. Osteopathic care is suitable for people of all ages from babies to the elderly.
When should I see an osteopath?
Osteopaths believe everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. We are Allied Healthcare Professionals who take time to understand your individual history, circumstances and unique physiology, to support you to be as healthy as you can be.
You don’t have to wait to see an osteopath when you start having aches and pains. Many people find it helpful to talk to an osteopath about ways of keeping active, preventing common problems or injuries or looking for a tailored exercise program.
However, if you experience an injury or have pain related to musculoskeletal (muscles, bones, joints and associated tissues), neurological (nerve pain, headaches) and many other conditions, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, generalised aches and pains relating to pregnancy and postpartum, please come to see us.
Osteopathy is a system of seeing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of health problems.
What shoulder I wear to my appointment?
As with any healthcare appointment, it may be necessary for your osteopath to ask to remove some clothing. This is so they can see and touch the areas of the body causing concern.
Therefore, to make you feel at ease, osteopaths suggest wearing clothing, such as shorts and a t-shirt, or close-fitting garments, that will enable them to work effectively.
You are also welcome to ask a friend or relative to accompany you and be present throughout your appointment.
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I saw Zaneta to help with back and neck pain brought on by pregnancy and breastfeeding. I was impressed with her attention to detail when doing the consultation and felt she really focused on the problems I'd described when treating me. She was very clear in communicating what she was doing and why she was using certain techniques which i found helpful and she took the time at the end to discuss how I could protect my back in the future. I was experiencing quite a bit of pain and immobility before seeing her and after two treatments am back to normal! Highly recommend her.
Catherine Horsnall
Zaneta has been working with me for over 2 years now on my ankle replacement recovery. She is extremely knowledgeable and has been a key part of making such a strong recovery. She has worked on the scar tissue on my ankle, with techniques such as the Graston technique.
I had a limp when I first met her, was very weak and lacked confidence! 2 years later I’m able do things such as ski and I had gained knowledge that I’m able to practice on independently.
Meity Lam
Zaneta is an amazing Osteopath and sports rehabilitator. She has helped me to provide effective solutions for my ankle injuries. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field and can expertly use different treatments such as rehabilitation and manual therapy. She provides personal home programmes to follow which greatly helped me too.
Peter Včasný
