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Osteopathy

At the end of the 19th century, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still of the United States coined the term osteopathy, etymologically, osteo, means bone and pathos means  suffering. 

However, osteopathy does not refer to the pathology of bones, but rather to the entirety of the body’s structure.

Osteopathy is defined by its capacity to appreciate the equilibrium of an individual and to diagnose their problems. The point is to restore and maintain the body’s equilibrium in order to help it find and maintain its aptitude to self-regulate.

Osteopathy is a type of manual therapy that can be both preventive and curative. Osteopathy requires in-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Indeed, the evaluation of the patient is done through various precise mechanical and palpation tests in order to identify specific zones that have less mobility than the rest of the body. Then, the therapist uses gentle specific techniques to normalize the restrictions identified during the evaluation process in order to return mobility, allowing optimal function and circulation, which are essential to health. Each treatment is adapted according to the needs of the individual and, often, the benefits are felt within the first session. The number of subsequent sessions is established according to the individual’s progress and the nature of the disfunction.



FOR YOUR INFORMATION…..

The Four Principles of Osteopathy

  1. The body as a functional unit: the human body is a functional unit. As soon as a disruption arises in our organism, it can have repercussions on the function of structures situated further away through cellular pathways.
  2. Structure governs function: there must be structural integrity of the body to maintain liberty of movement in all our tissues. As soon as a structure starts to lose mobility, the function that it is supposed to fulfill is altered, bringing dysfunction.
  3. The role of the artery is absolute: In order for the physiological processes of the body to heal efficiently, our cells must receive all the elements they need to perfectly fulfill their function. Cells must be able to regenerate and eliminate their toxins. For this to occur, blood and lymph, in other words, all the liquids of the body, must circulate freely.
  4. The capacity for self-healing: the human body has of all the necessary adaptation and defence capacities necessary to maintain health. The goal of osteopathy is to  find and remove the obstacles hindering adequate circulation of the information leading to health.



Who Can Benefit From Osteopathy?

  • People suffering from
    • Pain or stiffness in the muscles, tendinitis, bursitis
    • Vertebral pain, herniated discs, sciatica, stiff neck
    • Headaches or migraines, earaches, sinusitis
    • Consecutive pain due to accidental trauma
    • Digestive problems: bloating, heaviness, nausea, heartburn or reflux, constipation or chronic diarrhea
    • Respiratory aliments: asthma, bronchitis, aftermath of pneumonia
    • Gynecological problems: menstrual or pre-menstrual pain, endometriosis
    • Urinary problems: frequent infections, incontinence
    • Post-surgery: recuperating energy, regaining mobility in the area affected, scar tissue
    • Pregnant women: follow ups throughout pregnancy and after childbirth 
    • Newborns: problems linked to delivery, cranial deformation, regurgitation, colics, difficulties latching, ear infections, motor delays 
    • Children: growing pains, pain linked to sporting activities 
    • Elderly: general discomfort and chronic conditions.