What is Osteopathy?
An Osteopath works on your muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and nervous system with the aim of achieving optimal structure and function. Treatment techniques such as massage, joint manipulation and gentle stretching are used to increase movement in the joints and relax the surrounding tissues. If required, a stretching and strengthening program may be prescribed to further correct your posture. This will improve the dysfunction now and assist preventing it from returning in the future.
Osteopathy has several principals through which Osteopaths approach the treatment of their patients.
The body is a unit
This means one part of the body cannot be separated from another and therefore treated as a whole. This is also known as being holistic. For example, hip pain may originate in the hip or may be resulting from compensation for knee, ankle or back problems.
The body has a self healing capacity
Our bodies have an amazing ability to heal themselves. Osteopathy gives the body a helping hand by assisting it to heal itself faster and to maintain that change.
Structure and function are interrelated
This means that the body functions best if the structure is optimal. Through ‘hands on’ treatment and postural changes, Osteopathy supports achieving optimal health and balance.
What can an Osteopath help
you with?
Osteopathy can help you and your family with musculoskeletal problems such as the ones listed below. If you are wondering if Osteopathy could help with your specific problem, please contact one of our Osteopaths via phone or fill out a form.
sports injuries
back pain
knee pain
neck/ shoulder pain
carpal tunnel
women’s health such as menstrual related pain
arthritis related pain
repetitive strain injuries
postural problems
tennis/ golfers elbow
pregnancy related pain such as low back pain, headaches/ neck pain, sciatica, carpel tunnel, indigestion and breathlessness.
Vale Osteopathy Clinic is able to provide osteopathic services to patients from a wide number of suburbs such as Ascot Vale, Pascoe Vale, Flemington, Footscray, Maribyrnong, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Strathmore, Niddrie, Keilor, Coburg, Brunswick, Oak Park, Glenroy, North Melbourne,Travancore,Avondale Heights, Airport West, Melbourne, Australia.
