
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a holistic, manual medicine aimed at regaining proper function to the body. Osteopaths use hands-on treatment techniques to stimulate the bodies natural ability to heal itself. The results of Osteopathy are often fast and long-term!
What Does Osteopathy Help?
An Osteopathic assessment looks past misleading symptoms and directs the course of treatment to the SOURCE of the problem.
Osteopaths treat such conditions as:
- Neck and Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Headaches/Migraines
- Joint and Muscle Pain
- Traumatic Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Chronic Digestive Disorders ie. IBS
- Overuse Injuries
- Poor Digestion
- TMJ Disorders
Osteopathic medicine is also commonly used as therapy for chronic ear infections, recurrent sore throats and colds. Osteopathy has also been clinically proven to help various mood disorders such as Depression and Anxiety.
The Difference Between Osteopathy &Other Types of Therapies
Osteopathy is the most comprehensive form of manual hands-on medicine and therapy in Canada. There are many other forms of manual therapy available, but none are as holistic and all-encompassing as Osteopathy.
Chiropractic treatment focuses on the spince and joints where as Physio, Massage and Athletic Therapy focus on treatment for muscles, tendons and ligaments. These types of treatments are great for traumatic injuries such as are found in work/sport related sprains and strains and back pain.
Osteopathic treatment focus on the WHOLE body. Osteopaths assess everything from the heart and circulatory system, to the lungs, liver, stomach, intestines, joints to the bones of the skull. They aslo treat disorders such as Crohn's disease, Auto-Immune problems and even Infertility. The potential of Osteopathic Treatment is near limitless.
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