OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Osteopathy is mainly concerned with structural and mechanical problems of the musculoskeletal type, which may however be associated with functional alterations of the visceral type and of the cranio-sacral system, which may arise from an incorrect posture.
How do the first visit and treatments take place?
The patient is welcomed and after a first and careful anamnestic investigation the case is analyzed, taking into consideration the benefits and any contraindications to the osteopathic treatment, in order to guarantee the patient maximum safety and professionalism.
If contraindications to treatment are not detected, an osteopathic evaluation is performed, with particular attention to the problems reported by the patient.
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The patient is explained what has emerged from the visit, illustrated the type of treatment proposed and its purposes.
The first visit takes about 60 minutes and ends with an introductory treatment to the next path, after signing an informed consent.
Subsequent treatments last for 45 minutes.
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EXERCISES AT HOME / INSTRUMENTS
At the end of the treatment, specific exercises to do at home or at work are proposed for the maintenance of the work done.
Suggestions are also suggested to correct wrong movements or postures that can interfere with the symptom.
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.
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.