Manual Osteopathy identifies, assesses, and treats the body’s structures and rhythm using a gentle, hands-on approach. Manual Osteopaths are trained to find and treat the root cause of dysfunction and not just chase the symptoms. It is a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that focuses on treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes joints, muscles, bones, internal organs and fluids of the body. This type of treatment uses a whole body approach to health care. The first appointment starts with an assessment of posture, movement, pain, range of motion, and medical history. There are no details that are unimportant. Even our diet can give clues and insights into our pain because our body is all connected and each system affects the body as a whole. The goal of the osteopathic practitioner is to balance all the systems of the body to provide overall good health and wellbeing. This balance is achieved with only the use of their hands. Manual Osteopaths believe that there is no tool as sensitive as human touch, so no other machines or tools will be used during your treatment. The key principle of manual osteopathy is based on all parts of the body functioning together in an integrated manner. One of the common misconceptions when a person feels pain is that the pain is coming from the source. Looking at the body as a whole can show that this is not necessarily the case. If one part of the body is restricted, then other parts of the body compensate for this, which can lead to inflammation, pain, and stiffness among other things. For example, when the liver is restricted, oftentimes that restriction can manifest itself into perceived pain in the right shoulder due to a miscommunication in the spine that has an overlap in nerve feedback from both the shoulder and the liver. Although you may present with shoulder pain, working directly on the shoulder may not solve the problem. Restoring the liver’s natural function using osteopathic techniques such as visceral manipulation can oftentimes be enough to balance the body and get rid of the pain. Some of the specific hands-on osteopathic techniques used during treatment include: soft tissue manipulation, myofascial release, osteoarticulation (mobilization or manipulation of joints), visceral manipulation (gentle movement of structures and organs within the abdomen), and cranialsacral therapy (assessing and modifying the cranialsacral rhythm) Manual Osteopathy can help to treat a variety of conditions, including:
We have two Manual Osteopaths at Trinity Wellness Centre - Scott Thompson and Chandrie Pera. Have questions on how to find balance in your body? Schedule a free consultation with one of them to help get on the right path for continued wellness.
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