What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a form of alternative medicine focused on treating musculoskeletal disorders and other health problems using manual techniques. It is based on understanding the body as a functional unit, where all systems are interrelated, and recognizing the body’s capacity to heal itself. Through a combination of manipulative techniques, stretches, and gentle movements, the goal is to restore balance and health in the body.
There are different types of osteopathy: structural osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, and cranio-sacral osteopathy are the ones I use, adapting them to the individual needs of each person and combining them to achieve the best results.
How can osteopathy help you?
My osteopathy sessions are designed to offer you comprehensive care, adapted to your unique needs. Some of the benefits include:
1. Pain Relief
It can help you relieve pain in different areas of the body, such as back pain, neck pain, muscle or joint pain. Through manual techniques, the aim is to reduce inflammation, release tension, restore mobility, and promote healing.
2. Improved Mobility
Restore mobility in joints, muscles, and soft tissues while reducing stiffness.
3. Improved Blood Circulation
Better blood circulation will improve oxygenation and nutrient delivery to areas of the body that need it, improving overall health status.
4. Stress and Tension Reduction
It treats not only the structures and physical aspects but also the metabolic, mental, and emotional aspects. Manual techniques and the holistic approach help relieve both physical and emotional tension, improving overall well-being.
5. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Provides personalized tools and advice on posture, exercises, and lifestyle to prevent injuries and keep your body in balance.
What are the contraindications of osteopathy?
There are some contraindications that you should be aware of before any type of treatment. Some of the most common contraindications include:
- Bone fractures: If you have a bone fracture, or suspect you might have one, it is essential to consult a doctor to understand the severity and location of the fracture, as osteopathic manipulation could worsen the injury.
- Infections: If you have an infection, it is important to consult a doctor. In this case, osteopathic manipulations could worsen the infection or symptoms.
- Pregnancy: If you are pregnant, or might be, you must inform your osteopath before beginning any treatment. It is essential to adapt the session and manipulative techniques (as well as areas and structures to avoid) to ensure your safety and your baby’s safety.
- Serious illnesses: If you have any serious illness it is essential to consult with your doctor before undergoing any type of treatment, osteopathy could be counterproductive or interfere with your medical treatment. Some examples are cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or immune system disorders.
- Clotting disorders: Clotting problems can make osteopathy inappropriate or require a gentler approach.
- Metabolic diseases: Metabolic imbalances, such as uncontrolled diabetes.
- Cardiovascular alterations: Conditions such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency or deep vein thrombosis.
- Recent surgeries.
- Febrile states.
What is an osteopathy session like?
- Each session begins with a detailed osteopathic assessment, in which I will ask you questions about your past and current health history, perform physical and mobility tests, analyze your body structures, and determine the treatment objectives and most appropriate techniques.
- 100% personalized treatment. Based on the previous analyses, we will perform a treatment that includes a combination of techniques adapted to your needs (from gentle movements and stretches to faster and more precise manipulations) and individual characteristics.
- Recommendations to follow in your daily life: how you care for and use your body during the day is a fundamental part of improving your health. At the end of the session, you will receive advice on exercises, nutrition, posture, and lifestyle so we can achieve the best results together.
