Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive manual therapy that involves manipulating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework in order to improve health across all body systems. Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on treatment to improve and restore function of body systems to achieve optimal patient health and allow the body’s natural capacity to self heal. Using fundamental principals to guide treatment therapy, osteopathy allows a unique approach specific to the patient with focus on the joints, muscles and spine. Treatments aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. Understanding interactions between all body systems promotes a holistic approach which recognizes different solution paths often varying between individuals.
During the first appointment, an initial assessment along with your history intake will be followed by a treatment. Wearing some non-restrictive clothing we will go through various ranges of motion addressing different areas of restriction and ease throughout your body. We then apply science based resistance and other hands on, interactive modalities to elicit the body getting back into its proper alignment to facilitate its own natural healing and regulation.
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners are trained in treating all areas of the body, from your ankles and up to your hips, your back, neck and everything in between!
Common Conditions Treated by Osteopathy:
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- Acute or chronic back or neck pain
- Muscle and joint pain
- Muscle Tightness and Spasms
- Sciatica
- Postural issues
- Headaches/Migraines
- Digestive problems
