Osteopathy is recognized by a number of leading institutions, including the World Health Organisation and British Medical Association as a discrete medical discipline with a scientific basis. In Australia, Osteopaths are registered and there are 5 year, full time university courses offered to train practitioners, which covers anatomy, physiology, pathology and general medical diagnosis in addition to Osteopathic training.

 

 

Osteopathy is a treatment for pain, injury and body function which relies on the concept of body mechanics. By manipulating the body, better function and feeling can be promoted throughout. Osteopathy is manual medicine, by working on muscles, joints, ligaments and tissues there can be much benefit and improvements to systems of the body such as musculoskeletal, the circulatory system, the nervous system and the immune system.

 

Ailments that see people visit an osteopath include lower back pain, upper back pain and neck pain. An osteopath can also help with sciatica as well as headaches and migraines. Even people suffering with respiratory problems like asthma have had success from sessions with an osteopath.

 

 

To begin any course of treatment, an osteopath will generally take a full medical history as well as have a discussion with you as to the cause of the visit. They will then perform a body check to pinpoint problem areas. A course of treatment will be prescribed, which can include massage, techniques to improve mobility and methods to improve blockages and stiffness in joints.

 

Another important part of osteopathy is identifying the cause of a problem. Whether it be bad posture, muscle weakness, a stressful lifestyle or athletic injury, the osteopath works to pinpoint what is causing injury and pain and help prevent it from reoccurring in future.

 

 

There are many causes of chronic back pain. An osteopath will work to seek the origins of the problems that are causing pain and then through manual therapy find remedies. Osteopathic treatment can reduce pain in the short term, but can also reduce the frequency of problems in the future by identifying the cause of pain and discomfort.

 

Osteopathic treatment is generally varied and personalised. Your prescribed treatment could involve a range of massage, lower back exercises, core strengthening programs and mobility enhancing techniques. Osteopathy is a multi faceted approach to pain and injury, with many tools to assist back pain sufferers.