Osteopathy

WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive manual

therapy that aims to improve health across all

body systems by manipulating and strengthening

the musculoskeletal framework.

An osteopathic physician will focus on the joints, muscles, and spine.

Treatment aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and

lymphatic systems.

Manual medicine means that both diagnosis and treatment are carried out

with the hands.

Fast facts about osteopathy

• Osteopathy uses a drug-free, non-invasive form of manual medicine

that focuses on the health of the whole body, not just the injured or

affected part.

• The osteopathic physician focuses on the joints, muscles, and spine.
• Osteopathic intervention can help treat arthritis, back

pain, headaches, tennis elbow, digestive issues, and postural problems.

• Treatment can also assist with sleep cycles and the nervous,

circulatory, and lymphatic symptoms.

Uses OF osteopathy

Osteopathy can provide relief and treatment for a wide range of conditions.

These include:

• arthritis
• foot, ankle, hip, and knee pain
• back pain, neck pain, and sciatica
• hand, shoulder, and elbow pain
• headaches
• tennis and golfer’s elbow
• postural problems due to pregnancy, sports injury, driving or work strain,

or digestive issues

• neuralgia

Osteopathic physicians can also detect conditions that are not treatable

through osteopathy, to refer patients to other specialists.

Benefits of osteopathy

Osteopathy can benefit the musculoskeletal framework and other systems.

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Risks of osteopathy

As with all treatments, osteopathy can involve some risks.

After treatment, it is common for a patient to feel stiff, rather like after

exercising, for 24 to 48 hours. Some patients may have a headache for a

short while.

Older patients may experience less common side effects, include severe pain,

numbness, and tingling.

If these occur, the patient should speak to their osteopath or their physician.

More severe adverse effects may need emergency medical treatment.

Most of these risks are rare, but patients should be aware of them before they

begin treatment.

Treatment for arthritis

Comprehensive treatment for arthritis by Dr. Ravi Shinde, Chiropractor at clinics Mumbai / Thane / Pune