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Absolutely everyone can benefit from an osteopathic treatment: children to seniors.
But the osteopathic scope is much more extensive.
One can see an osteopath as a preventative measure once or twice a year for a check-up even if there is no pain.
Many indications:
- Articular and muscular disorders: sprains, strains, tendinitis, joint pain, cervical pain, torticollis (stiff neck), back pain, low back pain, pubic pain, or any pain due to trauma.
- Digestive disorders: gastro-esophageal reflux (heartburn), bloating, hepato-biliary disturbances, constipation, diarrhea, colic, nausea…
- Ear/nose/throat and pulmonary disorders: chronic sinusitis or rhinitis, asthma, vertigo, headaches…
- Genito-urinary disorders: painful menses, menopausal disturbances, pregnancy monitoring, lower pelvic pain…
- Vascular system disorders: circulatory disturbances, edema, cardiovascular surgery follow-up…
- Nervous system disorders: Sciatica, cruralgia, cervicobrachial neuralgia, facial neuralgia, Arnold’s neuralgia…
- Neuro-vegetative disorders: fatigue, anxiety, depression, spasmophilia, irritability, sleep disturbances…
In addition to various pediatric and perinatal related indications in pregnancy and infancy.
Consulting an osteopath does not exempt you from a conventional medical examination
AN OSTEOPATHIC VISIT
A consultation lasts between 45 minutes to an hour, following these three steps:
1/ Intake
During this confidential discussion, the osteopath asks about the patient’s complaints, his/her past medical history as well as lifestyle habits and social environment. He then examines whatever lab results the patient may have available (X-rays, CT scans, MRI, blood tests…).This allows him to address the patient’s complaint while taking into account all other aspects of his/her health and environment. The osteopath also focuses on ruling out all pathologies that may fall out of his scope of practice. In that case, he will refer the patient to a medical doctor.
2/ Physical examination
The osteopath then performs a physical examination specific to osteopathy. The examination includes the usual physical exams as well as a set of precise tests that are specific the osteopathic examination.Through palpation, he assesses quality of movement and points out areas of restricted mobility (joint, tissue, visceral) that may cause the patient’s complaints.
3/ Treatment
Depending on the patient’s case (osteopathic diagnosis, presenting pathology, age, corpulence, evolution of treatment…), the osteopath chooses which therapeutic techniques to use. Each patient receives individual treatment tailored to his/her needs. The osteopath re-evaluates treatment at every visit by performing a series of tests. Treatment aims at removing mobility restrictions observed during the physical examination.This will allow relief from pain and the patient will recover overall well-being.
Finally, individual advice specific to your needs will be given to complete treatment and prevent further disorders.
TREATMENT
Osteopathy is exclusively manual and uses a wide variety of appropriate and non-traumatizing techniques. The osteopath uses appropriate manual movement to manipulate the human body and detect tensions, imbalances and restricted mobility.Schematically, there are different but inseparable osteopathic techniques encompassing various aspects of our scope of practice:
- Musculoskeletal or structural osteopathy treats joints, muscles and ligaments
- Visceral osteopathy treats organ mobility
- Fascial osteopathy aims at assessing and correcting disturbances in dynamics of fascia
- Cranial osteopathy treats cranial disorders and improves overall functioning of the cranio-sacral system, through fine touch of the hands
- Somato-emotional osteopathy releases tissue tensions related to emotional shocks
AFTER A CONSULTATION
After an osteopathic visit, the patient’s body will need to adjust to rebalance itself. Feeling fatigued after the treatment is common and normal. Best results will be noticed a few days to a few weeks after treatment.For 2 or 3 days after treatment, the patient may still feel pain and his/her pain may travel to other places. This is a temporary reaction due to the body’s attempt to adjust to treatment. The pain will progressively fade away as the body regains balance. If the improvement is partial or only temporary, it is a good reason to reschedule an appointment.
The number of visits depends on the complaint, but generally 1 to 3 visits are necessary. Visits are ideally spaced out by a few weeks to allow patients to benefit durably from their osteopathic treatment.