Chronic pain can be draining. It can make you feel tired, helpless and weak. Among the many treatment options for chronic pain caused by injury, arthritis or unknown cause, Osteopathy stands out for being drug free and effective.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a medical practice which focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries via the manipulation of the bones, joints and muscles.
The body’s structure and function are interrelated. If a musculoskeletal structure is out of alignment, it causes functional limitations.
Osteopathic practitioners are trained under the principle that the body is a whole unit. To be healthy, all parts must be healthy and functioning correctly.
The aim of osteopathic treatment is to correct underlying musculoskeletal issues and aid the body back to health.
A good manual osteopathic practitioner in Victoria BC, such as Jenna Howe, can treat chronic pain or injury along the spine, head, neck, lower back, hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and just about any other joint or muscle group.
Manual osteopaths follow a different approach. Rather than looking only at the symptoms (like pain), they examine the entire body of a person to assess total function. Your first visit with a manual osteopathic practitioner will be for a complete assessment. Then, treatment can begin, and may include muscle or joint manipulation, application of pressure, assisted movements, stretches and exercises.
Benefits Of Osteopathy For Pain Relief
There are various ways by which osteopathy can effectively help you reduce different kinds of pain. Manual Osteopathy helps to:
- Correct root cause of the pain.
- Decrease stiffness in joints and muscles.
- Increase motion in the joints.
- Correct poor posture or structure in the body.
- Decrease tension in the body and stress on the joints.
- Reduce headache and migraine frequency and intensity.
For Physical Injury: This treatment can reduce adhesions and reduce pain from scar tissue and trauma.
For Relaxation of the body: Stress exacerbates conditions. Relaxation promotes healing and wellness. This gentle treatment reduces stress in the joints and body and helps promote healing.
For Arthritis Joint Discomfort: Manual osteopaths can help reduce with arthritis pain treatment that will increase range of motion, mobility and function, and decrease inflammation present, so that you can find relief and return to your regular activities.
Things to consider when visiting an osteopath:
An assessment must be done before treatment can begin. This is for your safety and to effectively plan treatment.
A single treatment will likely bring relief, however for effective treatment, most issues require 6-9 treatments. Some older injuries with complex imbalances that have been at play for years may require more treatment sessions. Feel free to ask for explanations or clarifications from your manual osteopath, and if you are not feeling better after 4-6 sessions, let them know so that modifications in treatment, or referral to another specialist can be made.
This medical treatment is considered complementary medicine, and for those with health benefits, coverage will vary from plan to plan.
This treatment is non invasive and drug free, and will not interfere with any other medications or treatments you may be undergoing for other health issues.
Finding A Good Manual Osteopath
All manual osteopaths receive the same training, and work on the same principles of healing. In order for treatment to work, you must stick to your treatment schedule. This will be easier to do if you find a practitioner close to you, and who you feel comfortable with. Since osteopaths are restricted by their governing body from collecting or sharing online reviews or testimonials, one of the best ways to find a good osteopath is to ask a friend for a referral, or look inline for local clinics that have a reputable website and contact information.
Osteopathy has helped to change millions of lives. If you are experiencing pain, you don’t have to bear it anymore. Osteopathy is an effective treatment to get relief from pain that you can begin promptly, and without interference. We offer Manual Osteopathy in Victoria BC.
