Why choose Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a natural medicine with the intention of restoring the normal function of the body by treating the causes of pain and imbalances that may be the result of injury, illness, stress, and the chronicity of daily living. It supports the philosophy that the body has an innate and natural ability to self regulate and heal.
An osteopath will use their hands to treat your body using a mixture of gentle techniques including:
- Massage to release and relax muscles
- Stretching stiff joints
- Moving your joints through their natural range of motion or articulation
The Benefits of Osteopathy for Alleviating Pain
Osteopaths treat the pain you experience in a way that considers you as a person and your body as a whole. Osteopathic treatment can be used to effectively reduce and alleviate pain in a number of different areas including back pain, neck pain, headaches, and ankle sprains. Osteopathy can:
- Remove the underlying cause of pain
- Reduce pain and stiffness in muscles and joints
- Increase the range of motions in the joints
- Treat spinal problems resulting from poor posture or spinal disk injuries
- Relieve chronic pain through non-invasive treatment
- Decrease the stress on the joints
- Reduce tension in the body
- Relieve tension headaches and migraine headaches
- Help the body to adapt to hormonal and structural changes during pregnancy
The Benefits of Osteopathy for Reducing Discomfort from Chronic Illnesses
Your osteopath is able provide treatments that provide relief from the symptoms of many chronic illnesses such as asthma, arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The Benefits of Osteopathy for Preventing Injury
Osteopaths can help prevent a reoccurrence of an injury or acute condition or the development of an injury due to lifestyle factors. Osteopathy can:
- Reduce scars and adhesions
- Treat trauma resulting from accidents (Sport injuries, Motor vehicle injuries)
- Encourage the body to heal itself
The Benefits of Osteopathy for Relaxation
By giving you time to be aware of yourself and your body, osteopathy can be very relaxing. It is also known to reduce stress levels by increasing the efficiency of your body’s systems like blood flow, nerve supply, and the immune system. Osteopathy can:
- Increase circulation
- Reduce blood pressure