Who is it for ?
Osteopathy can be adressed for various issues or simply to maintain quality of movement and health.
Adults & Seniors
Osteopathy works to improve and maintain your health, targeting issues such as backache, migraines, bloating, stress, or sleep disorders. Osteopathy can be provided for any age and demographic, however common issues that are seen among adults is a direct result of not implementing good occupational health. An example includes poor posture while sitting at a desk. Over time, this leads to chronic back, shoulder and neck pain, and misalignment if left unaddressed.
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Common issues experienced by seniors include the natural aging of joints, which often times leads to osteoarthritis. This source of inflammation and pain often impacts daily activities and quality of life.
Opt for early treatment and preventative measures to ensure excellent ongoing mobility.
Athletes
Athletes consult Osteopaths for a variety of reasons. This includes:
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Performance and preparation. Optimizing joint mobility ensures excellent vascular flow of the muscular system before the event.
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Recovery time. Stimulation of venous return and promotion of good drainage within the musculoskeletal system, helps to reduce recovery time. Techniques such as myofascial relaxation are essential to reducing recovery time.
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Reduced injuries. Removal of joint restrictions and diminishing scar tissue is necessary to optimize mobility and reduce the likelihood of injuries.
Prenatal/Postnatal
Osteopathy is ideal in addressing the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and to relieve the pain and/or discomfort associated with it.
Pregnancy is often times accompanied with:
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musculoskeletal pain throughout the lumbar region, hips and pelvis
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migraines
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circulatory complications
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digestive complications
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Osteopathy relieves pain through tissue release and restores mobility to the joints. Postnatal osteopathic treatments is recommended to reduce the pain within the lumbar region, hips and pelvis.
Infants
Childbirth can be an ordeal for the infant and a source of tissue tension that can restricting in development.
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During the visit, the osteopath will do a full head to toe examination to determine if there are any imbalances and restrictions. Treatment includes gentle techniques with the cranial system and tissue/fascia release to remove any tension that may be a source of discomfort for your child which could include:
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digestive pain
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neck tension
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gastroesophageal reflux
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sleep disruptions