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Osteopathy
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What is Osteopathy?
The
treatment of joints
and soft tissue
using gentle muscle
relaxation and joint
articulation
techniques
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Osteopathy is
concerned with maintaining
and restoring the
equilibrium of this system.
Detailed and thorough
patient examination,
diagnosis and treatment
involving the use of
highly-developed palpatory
skills allow osteopaths to
deal with a wide variety of
conditions that respond to
the manual osteopathic
technique.
What will happen during my
treatment?
In a typical
treatment, the osteopath
will use a carefully
selected combination of
specific techniques
including relaxation of
relevant muscles and gentle
work on joints to improve
range of movement. Each
treatment is individually
devised according to the
practitioners findings and
the patients needs.
As the
osteopath takes an interest
in the patients way of life,
work and other activities,
advice may be given on how
to modify lifestyle to
prevent further problems. In
addition, exercises for the
patient to follow at home
may be suggested to involve
the patient in the healing
process.
Can osteopathy help me?
The range of
conditions is wider than
commonly supposed. For
example, some kinds of
headache, asthma and other
conditions not apparently
connected with the musculo-skeletal
system can benefit
considerably from
osteopathic treatment. Some
of the discomfort
experienced by women during
and after pregnancy can be
treated with great success.
Joint and muscular pain can
be treated highly
effectivley by osteopathy.
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