Who can benefit
?
Osteopathy is effective for people of all ages, from
infants to the elderly. It is a gentle technique with
a broad approach so that the therapist can detect problems
without necessarily having the benefit of a specific
complaint, often difficult to obtain from very young
children.
It is equally beneficial to athletes,
whether professional or not, people with problems stemming
from a sedentary job or life style, those exposed to
professional hazards, and to people suffering from a
wide range of traumas.
Osteopathy accompanies women throughout their
pregnancy and babies immediately after
delivery. It can adapt to each individual according
to his or her age, physical characteristics and specific
reactions to treatments.
Osteopathy teaches patients to “manage”
their own health so that “good health” is
no longer considered as opposed to illness, but as a
quality of life and the opportunity to live it to the
full.
Newborn
babies
Childbirth can mean an initial trauma for the newborn
baby, especially to the cranial region. Regurgitation,
sleeping problems, cranial asymmetry, conjunctivitis
and squinting are problems that can be considerably
reduced through hands-on therapies. Epidural anaesthesia
brings serenity to the mother, but can induce disturbances
in the baby that the practitioner will be able to
detect. In difficult cases where it was necessary
to use forceps, cupping devices
or resuscitation, Osteopathy becomes an indispensable
aid to counteract the traumatism inflicted upon
the baby.
Pregnancy
Some of the frequent discomforts of pregnancy are
back pain and poor digestion (nausea, vomiting,
constipation), as well as a general sluggishness
or bloated feeling. Hands-on therapies can treat
these functional disorders with skilful palpation
techniques to help the patient’s body to adapt
to the new condition of pregnancy.
The new found harmony and balance will also increase
the comfort of your future child. Please note that
visits to the Osteopath do not replace the necessary
schedule of visits to your obstetrician, or preparation
for childbirth with midwives
Adolescence
The most common complaints during adolescence will
follow sports injuries. However, more and more adolescents
suffer from functional disorders mainly due to the
evolution of their life style (computers, TV, diet,
lack of exercise…)
Also it has been observed that the development of
the posture is closely linked to dentition (position
of the teeth). As a consequence, poor posture can
be induced by bad teeth, and the opposite can occur.
In these cases, it is important to determine the
origin of the problem and work in partnership with
the orthodontist if a course of dental treatment
has been planned.
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