Osteopathy


Unity of the body
Osteopathy prevents and treats a wide number of ailments based on the principles of the interdependence of the different structures that make up the human body. In other words, the different components of the body – soft tissue, vital organs, joints, and muscles – are interrelated and constitute a whole.

It recognizes the self-healing mechanism of the body.

Simply put, if any part of the body such as joints, muscles, ligaments or intestines suffers a loss of mobility, this will affect the overall health of the individual.

Osteopath focus on their profound knowledge of anatomy and physiology, looking on the individual as a whole. An art, a science and a technique, Osteopathy is rooted in the theory that “man is an entity”.

The hands are the osteopath’ unique tools. Their highly trained sense of touch enables them to perceive tenseness and disturbances in the body, through the specific, precise and thorough palpations which are the foundations of their skill. Through their ability to “listen” to these palpations, they are able to dispense treatment to prevent and to heal.

Treatment is always perfectly measured and requires the practitioner to determine the minimum of therapeutic intervention necessary to provide relief.

The following principles are equally essential :

The unity of the body: your body, soul, experience and environment are closely intertwined.

Homeostasis: this is the ability of the body to regulate and heal itself, its ability to restore balance where it has been disrupted, and to re-establish a stable condition when faced with various changes in the organism.

The interconnectivity of the body’s structures and functions: every structure that is part of the human body has a function. When a structural disruption occurs, these functions are altered, and inversely functional disorders perturb the body’s overall structure.