Sportive

Osteopathy and sports

For both elite and amateur athletes, osteopathy is an effective way to combine effort, rhythm and being in shape in an intelligent way. After practice, an athlete can suffer stiffening joints, muscle tension, some more or less debilitating pain that can significantly reduce their performance.

The osteopath attempts to detect and treat the causes of the decrease in muscle strength and joint flexibility that may limit the sporting activity. They can then establish a new equilibrium within the body.

Osteopathy improves muscle potency and power, joint and ligament flexibility and breathing capacity. It also allows for better recovery after exercise.

Osteopathy is particularly suitable for treating falls and sports injuries. With it, many sports injuries heal faster and have fewer side effects.

WHEN TO CONSULT?

As a preventative measure:

• to prepare for competition
• to establish maximum physical condition
• to improve performance
• before an occasional practice

On a purely therapeutic basis:

• after sprains, ligament tears, surgery, falls without lesions visible on an x-ray, for side effects from fractures
• to rebalance joints disrupted after a shock
• in case of back pain, groin pull, tendinitis (painful inflammation of a tendon that occurs as a result of repetitive movements), difficult recovery between and after a competition
• stiffness in the body

Osteopaths can work with physiotherapists, massage therapists, and acupuncturists to achieve holistic, maximized and lasting results.