What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy
is a drug-free, non-invasive, manual medicine that has a holistic approach to
pain. It aims to restore optimal posture, increase mobility of joints and
provide efficient movement for good overall health.
Osteopathy
uses a wide range of techniques from gentle articulations to manipulations
performed on muscles, joints and nerves to bring about therapeutic benefit.
Osteopathy can be used as a reactive solution to help recover from pain and
injury. However, osteopathy can also be a preventive measure to rebalance,
strengthen and/or rehabilitate muscular weakness and postural imbalances.
AN OSTEOPATH
A qualified
Australian osteopath is registered with the Australian Health Practitioners
Registration Association (AHPRA) and has completed a five year university
Program consisting of a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.
A qualified
osteopath has to spend three years in the clinic on completion of the five year
program before entering the workforce.
Where is Osteopathy most effective?
Osteopathy
can be beneficial to all people, irrespective of age and occupation. It has
been shown to be very effective in treating
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Lower back pain
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Sciatica
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Painful hips, knees and ankles
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Postural back, neck and shoulder
pain from desk jobs
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Sports injuries such as shin
splints and plantar fasciitis
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Joint sprains
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Muscle strains
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Symptoms of arthritis
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Headaches
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Preventing falls in the elderly
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Pregnancy related musculoskeletal
pains
