Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive and gentle manual therapy that focuses on the whole body, not just the injured or affected area. The Osteopathic Manual Practitioner promotes the body’s self-healing capacity through manual treatment (using the hands). The treatment goal is to restore proper body mechanics, nerve impulses, and circulation of the body fluids. By realigning the structures of the body, improving the mobility of the joints, and releasing the restriction of the fascia, muscles, and ligaments the body can restore proper function. Treatment aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems.
The goal of osteopathy is to find health rather than focus on disease. The Osteopathic manual practitioner focuses on finding and treating the root cause of the problem leading to the overall healthy state of each individual.
What to expect from an Osteopathic Treatment
Osteopathic manual practitioners apply a range of manual, hands-on treatment approaches. These could feel like stretching, compressing, oscillation, muscle activation/resistance, and guided deep breathing. Each treatment will always begin with visual assessments and motion assessments to identify the root cause of the patient’s problems. Treatment can include the following positions: seated, lying on your back, lying face down, and lying on either side.
Each treatment is catered to the needs of the patient on that day, based on each patient’s health condition. Patients are handled with care and consideration at all times.
Conditions Treated:
arthritis
foot, ankle, knee and hip pain
back pain, neck pain, sciatica
hand, shoulder and elbow pain
headaches
tennis and golfer’s elbow
postural problems due to pregnancy, sports injury, driving or work strain
digestive issues
neuralgia
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