Osteopathy

Osteopathy is once again available at LAKESIDE HEALTH!

Osteopathy is a safe and effective patient centered manual therapy for all ages which works in combination with the individuals own homeostatic mechanisms to help restore balance and optimal health. It works with the understanding that the way the body is able to function is inseparable from the way it is structured.

All aspects of the body must work together to maintain health. The osteopathic approach is able to address the person as a whole to improve not only structure, and therefore function, but overall health and wellbeing. Osteopathic Practitioners support the body’s ability to restore and maintain health by using skilled palpation and manual techniques to influence: muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, circulation and internal organs.

Some techniques that may be used in your treatment are:

 

Craniosacral Treatment

A non-invasive type of bodywork that relieves compression in the bones of the head that are connected by sutures, sacrum and spinal column. Treatment provides a very gentle manipulation within the Cranial Sacral area to calm, relax and heal. Craniosacral therapy can have a profound effect on the body by improving the circulation of all body fluids. Especially cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that protects the spinal cord and brain and brings nutrition to our brain. Another benefit is calming the nervous system and removing patterns of strain anywhere in the body. Due to the gentle approach, CST is recommended for babies and children.

Visceral  Manipulation (VM)

VM is a hands-on therapy based on the principle that organs have mobility in response to the body moving and natural functions. This technique employs gentle touch that alleviates tension by encouraging the normal mobility, tone and motion of our organs. The visceral system includes the internal organs of the body, such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, uterus, bladder, pancreas and intestines. If organs cannot freely move, adhesions and displacement can occur, leading to pain, dysfunction and poor posture.

Structural Osteopathy

This is a hands-on therapy involving fascia manipulation, muscle stretching and joint mobilization. During your session, various techniques are used, such as the strain/counter strain technique, balanced ligamentous tension (BLT) technique, muscle energy technique (MET) and others. These techniques are gentle, safe, painless and very effective.

What conditions do we treat and what are the benefits experienced with Manual Osteopathic Therapy?

 

  • ​Chronic headaches, migraines, TMJ syndrome
  • Birth traumas
  • Chronic neck and back pain

  • Learning disabilities, ADHD

  • Stress disorders, insomnia, vertigo, anxiety and depression

  • Menstruation conditions, hormonal imbalances

  • Sacroiliac joint ( SI ) pain

  • Sinus infection

  • Fibromyalgia, fascial adhesions

  • Post-concussion syndrome and whiplash

  • Reduced acute and chronic pain and stiffness in joints and muscles

  • Sciatica, neck, back and hip pain

  • Digestive problems, less bloating

  • Swallowing difficulties

  • Incontinence problems

  • Increasing immunity

  • Chronic pelvic pain

  • Acid reflux

  • Help with joint osteoarthritis, trigger points, tendinitis/ tendinopathy/ tendinosis.

  • Mitigate spinal problems caused by poor posture or spinal disk injuries

  • Increased range of motion in joints

  • Improved posture alignment

  • Reduced scars and adhesions (bands of scar tissue)

  • Help with trauma resulting from accidents (sports injuries, motor vehicle injuries, etc.)

  • Alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome

 

Safe treatment alternative for all ages, the World Health Organization, in its 2010 report on Osteopathy, recognized osteopathy as distinct from other healthcare professions that utilize manual techniques, such as physiotherapy and chiropractic, despite some overlap in the techniques and interventions employed.

*Osteopathy is insured by many companies. Please contact your provider in advance to find out. Unfortunately, we are not able to submit to MSP supplemental benefits or ICBC for Osteopathy*

 

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