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Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that is predicated on the following four concepts:
1) Structure governs function and vice-versa-Proper anatomical integrity of any structure as well as its capacity to be able to be freely mobile within its anatomical parameters is vital to its proper physiology (functioning).
2) The role of the artery is absolute-In fact, this has since been changed to include all circulatory systems of the body (arterial blood, venous blood, lymph, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)), suggesting that health of a structure is contingent on its capacity to allow for proper circulation; Permitting nutrients and oxygen to be brought to cells, waste to be carried away, and the proper transportation of vital hormones.
3) The body functions as a unit-No, the body is not comprised of a group of separate and independently functioning parts with no regards for one another. Instead, every distant corner of our bodies are related to one another via the circulatory system, the nervous system, the immune system, the endocrine system and our connective tissue (READ: What is fascia?) that allows for complete and utter interconnectedness in health and often times, dysfunction and disease as well.
4) The body has a capacity for auto-regulation-The body has the inherent ability to heal itself. But this may only be achieved when its systems are allowed to operate fully and without constraint. An osteopath’s major role is to facilitate this auto-regulation by removing obstacles in the circulatory, neuronal and musculo-skeletal systems and simply letting this inherent capacity for health the body possesses to handle the rest.
Osteopathy may help, but is not limited to helping:
Acute or chronic muscle aches and pains
Digestive issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, hiatus hernia, malabsorption issues
Autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, anklyosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis
Headaches, including migraines and pressure headaches
Certain allergies
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes
Reproductive and gynecological issues, such as menstrual pain and irregularity
Unexplained infertility issues
Chronic pelvic pain syndromes
Degenerative disc disease, bulging or herniated discs
Systemic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, anxiety
Whiplash injuries from accidents
Concussion syndrome
Repetitive strain injuries, including carpal tunnel
Frozen shoulder
Neurological symptoms such as sciatic pain, or positional numbness and tingling
