Here at The Osteopath, we take a great deal of pride in the way we care for and treat your condition.
Our approach to working on and healing your musculoskeletal pain is founded on providing complete and tailored care that specifically meets your needs, all the while considering your body, mind and spirit.
Our treatment styles range depending on the issue presenting and can be delivered using a gentle to more forceful hands-on approach, making it suitable for people of any age, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
We carry out a review of your musculoskeletal and nervous systems, provide the most suitable therapy and will also offer movement and posture advice, as well as exercises to do at home to prevent reoccurrence and new injuries from forming.
Our manual therapy techniques focus on releasing tension, improving mobility and circulation, and elevating the way your body functions. The type of therapy used to treat your condition can only be determined after an initial consultation and can include:
- Stretching
- Muscle energy techniques (MET)
- Massaging the soft tissue
- Manipulation of the spine
- Joint movement called articulation
- Subtle abdominal and pelvic movement called Visceral Manipulation
- Dry Needling
In some situations, our Osteopaths may offer advice on enhancing lifestyle behaviours to support recovery and to reduce reoccurrence, or if the condition you’re presenting with needs other specialised attention, we’ll refer you to a dedicated expert to assist you further.
The Four Osteopathic Principles
While we work with an array of treatment techniques, they are all based on four core Osteopathic principles, each of which is fundamental to the practise of Osteopathy and is what defines the work we do. These principles include:
If one part of your body is injured, it has an impact on the entire body. In order to restore it effectively, Osteopaths must look at and treat the body as a whole.
Your body was created with all the healing properties it needs. It’s the Osteopaths job to remove any physical or emotional barriers to this self-healing or homeostatic state.
One of the key elements of good body function is how well it’s structured. Good structure means good movement, digestion, breath, and overall well-being.
Focusing on these principles helps to create a balanced and effective treatment option for everyone.
