It may not be considered mainstream, but osteopathic care is very beneficial for the overall body, and there are number of health benefits. Here’s our top 10 reasons why scheduling an appointment with an Osteopath may be the best decision you ever make:
- Osteopathy is NOT invasive. If you are struggling with mobility, flexibility and have any type of chronic ache or pain, an Osteopath can help without invasive procedures. An Osteopath will use manual manipulation and gentle touch called palpation to help with your postural and general well-being.
- Osteopathy helps with overall health and wellness. Unlike many doctors, an Osteopath will look at you from head to toe and the issues/symptoms you are having to help determine the best course of action for your whole body. For example, your chronic back pain could actually be the result of a c-section scar or shoulder surgery.
- Osteopathic care addresses ongoing issues within the body. Structural issues could include twists or pulls within the body, misaligned bones, organs or issues with tissue. A trained Osteopath can help correct that alignment, enable the regular flow of blood and other fluids within the body and help enhance the body’s ability to continuing healing itself.
- Osteopathy can help treat a wide range of issues. Osteopathic intervention can help treat inflammatory issues like arthritis, back pain, headaches and other postural problems. It can help improve sleep and address symptoms caused by the nervous, circulatory or lymphatic systems. It’s also known to be an excellent treatment for anyone who suffers from an auto-immune disease.
- Your body will function better as a whole. If you take advantage of ongoing osteopathic care, you’ll feel better and likely be able to better fight off illness and stress. With an enhanced immune system, your entire body will function at a more optimal level.
- You suffered from an injury or surgery. If you’ve been involved in any type of injury – be it a sports injury or car accident – or you recently had surgery, seeing an Osteopath will help greatly on your healing journey. They can help address and correct your posture, determine where any scar tissue or adhesions might be forming and identify where any additional stress on the body has impacted balance, circulatory issues or more.
- Osteopathy can supplement any other treatment you are undergoing. Osteopathy does not have to be done in silo and can often compliment other treatments such as massage and chiropractic care.
- Osteopathic care has been documented to reduce pain. Many studies show that patients who see an Osteopath experience a significant reduction in the severity of their pain.
- Treatments are low-impact. Osteopathic care is a much more gentle approach when compared to chiropractic care or deep tissue massage therapy. That’s because an Osteopath is trained in a practice called palpation – a skill used to work with the position, mobility and quality of the tissue they are addressing. An Osteopath will use this gentle yet very intentional touch to send signals deep into the body. Sensory information is then received through touch receptors on the fingertips and palms, and through the proprioceptors (motion and position sensors) embedded deep in the joints of the hands, wrists, arms and even in the shoulders.
- Side effects of osteopathic care are minimal.Unlike other treatments or medicinal approaches, the side effects of osteopathic care are minor – general soreness and slight fatigue are the most common.