Osteopathy

What is osteopathy?

Osteopathy was founded in 1874 by an American surgeon named Andrew Taylor Still. Many of Still's students furthered the development of this approach of manual medicine. Through cranial, visceral or structural manipulation, osteopathy focuses on finding the causes of functional dysfunction of the body, and not just its symptoms.

An osteopath, through their refined touch and deep understanding of the various anatomical systems and interrelationships of the body, assesses and treats areas of restricted tissues responsible for the blockages that lead to discomfort, pain and even disease.

The expertise of the osteopath aims to restore mobility to the structure in order to boost the healing process. Thorough knowledge of the interrelationships between anatomical structures is a major characteristic of the osteopathic approach.

Osteopathy is particularly useful for pain of the:

• lumbar
• back
• cervix
• pelvis
• shoulders
• lower limbs
• tendonitis
• sprains

Also for disorders of the:

• respiratory system
• digestive system
• urinary tract
• gynaecological system
• menstrual pains
• abdominal pains

Osteopathy also soothes:

• sciatic nerves
• nerve pains
• migraine pain
• vertigo

Osteopathy also makes it possible to bring a therapeutic answer to people suffering from symptoms of:

• stress
• anxiety
• sleep disorders
• concentration problems
• after a surgical operation