Osteopathy is a manual method of influencing the structures of the human body. It allows you to restore the functions of the body and correct anatomical defects in the spine, musculoskeletal system, and internal organs.

The difference between Osteopathy and other manual treatment methods (chiropractic, manual therapy, massage, etc.) is an integrated approach to the body as a whole. The goal of Osteopathy is to eliminate the cause of the disease and activate the body’s defenses.

In this article, we will learn how Osteopathy can benefit you.

Recognized Benefits of Osteopathy

• Safe

The use of any medications and violation of tissue integrity are excluded. Therefore, it is indicated for almost all people, except those patients who have serious illnesses, such as cancer, tuberculosis, etc. Osteopathic sessions are indicated for women during pregnancy, breastfeeding, newborn children, and the elderly. There are no age restrictions in the course of treatment.

• Painless

Osteopathy does not entail any pain. The diagnosis and treatment process is carried out only by the doctor’s hands with the help of light touches and pressures.

• Efficiency

Positive effects of the treatment are observed, as a rule, already after the first session of osteopathic correction. They are fixed within several sessions, which is much less than with other functional treatment methods.

• The short duration of treatment

The course of treatment is rarely more than 5-7 sessions. Often a smaller amount is enough. The interval between individual sessions is seven to ten days. That is how much time it will take to restore the body and its functions fully.

• Disease prevention

Osteopathy is a powerful means of preventing diseases by influencing significant body areas, performing general healing, and balancing the nervous system.

After undergoing a course of osteopathic treatment, the body’s functional systems are capable of much greater adaptation and resistance to adverse external influences.

Children’s diseases in which you need to see an osteopath

A pediatric osteopath deals with a wide range of illnesses that can occur at any stage of a child’s life.

The main diseases with which you need to consult an osteopath include:

• Posture disorder, scoliosis
• Flat feet, clubfoot
• Delayed speech and motor development
• Violation of behavior and attention, hyperactivity
• Sleep disturbance
• Headaches
• allergic reactions
• Colic, frequent regurgitation, constipation in newborns
• Consequences of birth trauma
• Frequent acute respiratory infections
• Myopia, farsightedness, strabismus, and others.

You should consult a doctor on time before the disease goes into an advanced stage.

Indications for osteopathic treatment in adults:

• Diseases of the spine and joints: arthrosis, intervertebral hernia, spondylarthrosis, etc.
• Chronic headaches, dizziness
• Consequences of injuries and operations
• Gynecological diseases: chronic inflammation of the appendages, adhesions in the pelvis, painful menstruation, cycle disorders, etc.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: biliary dyskinesia, diaphragmatic hernia, prolapse of internal organs, chronic gastritis, etc.
• Diseases of ENT organs: sinusitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis, etc.
• Respiratory system diseases: bronchitis, bronchial asthma, etc.
• Urological diseases
• The effects of stress
• Depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorders, etc.

Conclusion

Of course, Osteopathy is not a panacea. Like other methods of treatment, it has its indications and contraindications. Its effectiveness in each case varies depending on the severity, “neglect” of the problem.