OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathy is a manual therapy, complementary to classical medicine, this method is based on manual contact for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases recognized by the WHO.
It is a form of assistance focused on the patient's health rather than on the disease; uses a causal and non-symptomatic approach (often the cause of pain finds its location away from the painful area), looking for the functional alterations of the body that lead to signs and symptoms that can then lead to pains of various kinds.
Osteopathy is indicated for people of all ages, from the newborn to the elderly, from the sportsman to the pregnant woman and proves effective in solving various disorders that often afflict the individual preventing him from leading a peaceful life.
Thanks to the osteopathic evaluation, the disorders are identified on which to intervene through manual techniques to eliminate the imbalances and restore the physiological conditions typical of movement and therefore health.
The osteopath is able to induce the self-healing of which the organism is naturally endowed, without using drugs or tools, simply by manipulating the tissues.
In addition to the treatment of many pathologies, osteopathy also acts for the prevention and maintenance of the state of health.
WATH TO EXPECT
Here are the cases in which osteopathy can be used:
- Musculoskeletal system disorders, such as cervical pains, dorsalgias, lumbago, vertebral, articular, rib and intercostal pains, pains from sports injuries or road accidents, disc herniations, whiplash injuries, arthritic pains, tendonitis, contractures, scoliosis, hyperlordosis, hypercifosis, arthrosis, postural problems.
- Disorders in the digestive system, such as gastric acidity, hiatal hernia, colitis, constipation;
- Disorders in the genitourinary system, such as amenorrhea, post-partum syndrome, menstrual pain;
- Neurological system: dizziness, headache, disc herniation, facial neuralgia, cervico-brachial neuralgia, cruralgia, sciatica;
- Neurovegetative system chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, tightness, sleep disorders, irritability, depressive states, anxiety states, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, functional disorders of the digestive tract, irritable bowel, hiatal hernia, heartburn, post-operative problems cardiocirculatory , hemorrhoids, dysmenorrhea;
- Stomatognathic system: ATM disorders, malocclusions;
- Disorders in the circulatory system, such as circulatory problems in the limbs, venous or lymphatic congestions;
- Disorders related to otorhinolaryngology such as rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, dizziness, problems with swallowing;
- And more: asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, ear infections, migraines, headaches.
TYPES OF APPROACH
There are different types of techniques that the Osteopath has available to treat the dysfunctions of the human body:
General osteopathic treatment
Applications of particular maneuvers for the release of joints and muscles. It has not only mechanical but above all biochemical effects as it stimulates the correct exchange of fluids within the treated structures.
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Fascial techniques
Techniques addressed to the muscle or fascia, which use continuous palpatory feedback to obtain a relaxation of myofascial tissues.
These techniques act on the fascia and its relationship between musculoskeletal disorders, pains and tensions and the overall state of the fascia.
Visceral approach
Techniques that restore mobility and motility (expression of cell viability) of an organ. These techniques allow to stimulate the organ towards a correct digestive, absorption or expulsion function, both in a more mechanical and biochemical field.
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Cranial approach
Techniques that act on the movement of congruence between the bones of the skull, going to act on the bone, nervous, meningeal and cefalorachidian liquor levels. With these techniques, we work in particular on the vitality of the organism, a fundamental quality that allows living beings to react effectively to disturbing events from the external and internal environment.
WHAT DOES NOT CARE OSTEOPATHY
It is not correct to consider the restriction of mobility the origin of any problem:
many disorders or illnesses do not have an osteopathic basis.
The main classes of diseases of non-osteopathic competence are:
Genetic diseases: in some cases Osteopathy can bring relief on some types of symptoms but it is necessary to evaluate from case to case.
Diseases of the Central Nervous System: peripheral syndromes may be contrary to osteopathic competence but it is necessary to evaluate each time.
Oncological diseases: for osteopathic diseases, osteopathic intervention has no use except in some cases for palliative purposes.
Psychiatric diseases: in general the discomforts of the affective sphere do not find a solution in osteopathy.
Medical urgencies: medical urgencies of any kind can not be treated with Osteopathy but it is necessary in these cases to contact a First Aid unit.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Osteopathy has no special contraindications.
Returning mobility and vitality to the structures does not cause any kind of damage, rather it usually brings a benefit.
In any case, there are some particular techniques that are not advisable in case of serious bone demineralization but they are easily substitutable or interchangeable with other less energetic and equally effective techniques.
In conclusion, the Osteopathy is never harmful and can be safely practiced on all: even in cases where it has no direct utility can still bring relief to the patient without causing side effects.