#Doctor of Osteopathy

[nolanhattrick]

i had a really tender moment with someone at work today when i tell you if i could do this job forever i would...

[sport-fitphysiocare]

Osteopathic Clinic in Nungambakkam

Persistent discomfort from back pain, joint issues, or sports injuries can disrupt daily life. At Sport-Fit Physio Care, the best Osteopathic Clinic in Nungambakkam, we offer holistic care and effective relief through osteopathy, focusing on manual medicine treatments for overall well-being.

Phone: 099624 00044

Website: https://sport-fitphysiocare.com/

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[blessingphysiotherapy]

Unlocking the Healing Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteopathy Treatment

Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure and its function. It is based on the principle that the body has the inherent ability to heal itself if given the right conditions. Osteopathic treatment aims to facilitate this natural healing process.

The Principles of Osteopathy

Osteopathy is founded on four key principles:

The body is a unit, and the person is a dynamic whole.

Structure and function are interrelated.

The body has self-regulatory mechanisms.

Rational treatment is based on these principles.

Understanding Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

One of the cornerstones of osteopathic care is OMT, a hands-on approach to diagnosing, treating, and preventing various health issues. OMT involves skilled manipulation of the musculoskeletal system to promote healing.

Common Conditions Treated with Osteopathy

Osteopathy is effective in addressing a wide range of conditions, including back pain, neck pain, migraines, and musculoskeletal problems. It's also used to support overall health and wellness.

Benefits of Osteopathy

Osteopathy offers several benefits, such as pain relief, improved mobility, and enhanced overall well-being. Patients often experience reduced reliance on medications and surgery.

The Osteopathy Treatment Process

Osteopathic treatment typically starts with a thorough evaluation of the patient's medical history, followed by a physical examination. The osteopath then tailors a treatment plan to address the individual's specific needs.

Finding an Osteopath Near You

Locating a qualified and experienced osteopath is crucial. Research local practitioners and seek recommendations from your healthcare provider or friends and family.

Preparing for Your Osteopathy Session

Before your appointment, make a list of your symptoms and questions. Wear comfortable clothing, as the osteopath may need to examine and treat different areas of your body.

What to Expect During an Osteopathy Session

During the session, the osteopath will use various techniques, including stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance to improve your body's functionality.

Post-Treatment Care and Recovery

Following your treatment, you may experience mild soreness, which is normal. It's essential to follow any post-treatment recommendations provided by your osteopath.

Osteopathy and Holistic Wellness

Osteopathy embraces the concept of holistic wellness, considering the patient's physical, mental, and emotional health in the healing process.

Osteopathy vs. Conventional Medicine

Osteopathy complements conventional medicine, offering an alternative or adjunct approach to healthcare that emphasizes natural healing.

Osteopathy for All Ages

From infants to the elderly, osteopathy is suitable for individuals of all ages, making it a versatile form of treatment.

Safety and Effectiveness of Osteopathy

Osteopathy is generally safe and non-invasive, with minimal side effects. It is backed by scientific research and has a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness.

Conclusion: Embracing the Healing Power of Osteopathy

Osteopathy's holistic approach to healthcare, focusing on the body's innate healing abilities, offers a promising path to wellness. By seeking the expertise of an osteopath, you can take a significant step toward improving your health and overall quality of life.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is osteopathy safe for all age groups?

Yes, osteopathy is suitable for individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

How can I find a qualified osteopath near me?

You can start by asking for recommendations from your healthcare provider or friends and family. Additionally, online directories can help you locate local osteopathic practitioners.

What conditions can osteopathy treat?

Osteopathy can effectively address various conditions, including back pain, neck pain, migraines, and musculoskeletal issues.

Is osteopathy a substitute for conventional medicine?

No, osteopathy complements conventional medicine and offers an alternative approach to healthcare.

How long does an osteopathy session typically last?

The duration of an osteopathy session may vary depending on the individual's needs and the osteopath's assessment. On average, sessions can last from 30 minutes to an hour.

Get Access Now: Osteopathy Treatment at Blessing Physiotherapy and experience the holistic healing power of osteopathy.

[anftherapy]

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[somecrappyclone]

I understand the concern but osteopath or a D.O.s ARE fully licensed and trained medical professionals. To be licensed they must go through the same criteria and must meet the same standards for practicing medicine. They are given the same training as M.D.s just with the additional osteopathic medical courses. They are absolutely fine to go to for other concerns as they are trained doctors and there is no pronounced difference between DOs and MDs in their care & cost.

Periodic reminder that you should never trust a chiropractor with your body under any circumstances

[comfortosteopathy]

Osteopathy Doctor in Glen Waverley

Comfort Osteopathy

For further information click on the link: https://comfortosteopathy.com.au/glen-waverley/osteopathy-treatment-clinic

Contact Us:

Phone No. 1800 696 783

Official mail: active4life@comfortosteopathy.com.au

Address: 69-71 Watton St, Werribee VIC 3030

[osteocare]

Dr. Vinayak Dendge Renowned Osteopathy & Chiropractor Doctor in Pune, India. Experience of more than 7 years as an Osteopathy Doctor. Dr. Vinayak Dendge completed his graduation in Physiotherapy from Pune and is Qualified as Physiotherapist, Osteopathic, certified fitness trainer, Yoga & Power Yoga trainer, and Diabetic Fitness trainer.

[wisteriagoesvroom]

lestappen doctors AU but it’s epistolary and told largely through passive aggressive patient notes and emails.

one is a thoraicic specialist and the other a neurosurgeon. the rivalry started in med school. their weird snipey dynamic is so well known amongst the hospital that occasionally the senior staff have to step in and tell them to play nice. daniel, who works in gastro, barely stops them from starting a full blown argument at the coffee machine one morning because one thinks the other cut in line.

they end up fucking after getting a bit drunk at a christmas party, but still get buzzed for an emergency shift the next day. pierre, who works in osteopathy, is like “was there an animal on the loose? ‘cus your neck looks pretty marked up”. charles just blushes and ignores him while he runs to the next ward, but he still holds max’s hand in the lunch line.

they eventually get together properly and continue their grumpy dynamic well into their later years through academic papers and books etc. for example:

“special thanks to my partner, the cause of my heart palpitations and migraines that are yet to be fully understood by science. though the medical verdict may still be out on these and their pathological origins still to be determined, i tentatively self-diagnose myself, patient zero, as suffering from a case of being very (unfortunately) in love.”

[ms-demeanor]

My mom wants me to go to an osteopatic clinic for my knee pain but I still don't really understand the different between a physical therapist and an osteopath (if that's the correct name). Are osteopatic practices more science based than chiropractic? Is it safe?

In the US a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) is a fully licensed doctor with training equivalent to an MD. They have to pass board certification tests like MDs do, and have to perform residencies like MDs do. People who want a science-based but more holistic approach to medicine might be well-served by seeing a DO.

(Note: I see an MD and I get a thoroughly un-science-based approach to a lot of medicine from him; ymmv no matter who your physician is and you should always be willing to look for second opinions if your physician's diagnosis or prescription doesn't sound right for you)

There is some fuzziness around DOs versus "osteopathic practitioners" so if you are going to see an osteopath make sure you are seeing someone who is a DO, which is a protected title. You should be able to look up the clinic's name and find the names of the practitioners in their office and compare it with your regional licensing board.

It's quite likely that if you go to a DO, they will prescribe you visits to a physical therapist the way that an MD might, though they may have some additional manual diagnostic and treatment techniques that an MD wouldn't use.

[cacchieressa]

The Raincoat by Ada Limón   When the doctor suggested surgery and a brace for all my youngest years, my parents scrambled to take me to massage therapy, deep tissue work, osteopathy, and soon my crooked spine unspooled a bit, I could breathe again, and move more in a body unclouded by pain. My mom would tell me to sing songs to her the whole forty-five minute drive to Middle Two Rock Road and forty- five minutes back from physical therapy. She’d say, even my voice sounded unfettered by my spine afterward. So I sang and sang, because I thought she liked it. I never asked her what she gave up to drive me, or how her day was before this chore. Today, at her age, I was driving myself home from yet another spine appointment, singing along to some maudlin but solid song on the radio, and I saw a mom take her raincoat off and give it to her young daughter when a storm took over the afternoon. My god, I thought, my whole life I’ve been under her raincoat thinking it was somehow a marvel that I never got wet.

[transmutationisms]

also maybe everyone already knew this but it does make me kind of insane how much influence osteopathy has in orthodox american medicine. like 16% of primary care physicians and 11% of emergency medicine practitioners received DOs not MDs like what. and people will tell you it's the same training just with the addition of osteopathic manipulative medicine for the DOs but it's like. ok. if the manipulations work then it's a bit fucked that not all doctors are trained to actually provide them. if they don't work then tacking them onto medical training is ummmm bad actually. we also know for sure that at least some of them don't work because these people are still being trained in 'cranial therapy'. and like im sorry but i actually do think it's bad for patients if the primary doctor you have access to is someone who may or may not still believe in non-verifiable non-observable spinal misalignments because andrew still said so in 1892

[toskarin]

just found out about how osteopathy works in the US. you can see the regular doctor, or the doctor who additionally had to complete state-endorsed wizard studies

[still-not-a-cat]

things that made my hypermobile life a billion times better (for hypermobile people who want life improvements but don’t know where to start)

- pelvic floor physical therapy

- squatting toilet stool - brand name link but mine is literally a random one from target

- well fitting appropriate braces

- appropriate shoes

- a registered dietitian who made a meal plan with a goal to reduce inflammation and increase energy

- neck collar for any time spent sitting at a desk

- osteopathic muscle manipulation/Doctor of Osteopathy primary care physician

- cane for balance/rollator for balance and fatigue

- physical therapy with the goal of proprioception (which you may be lacking) and mindful movement (NOT acute injury or “strength”) this link is just a good podcast about hypermobile bodies and approaches to health

- if you have contracted COVID please make sure you don’t have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and other dysautonomia/COVID complications, as COVID seems to have caused or “awoken” POTS especially in hypermobile people and it DOES NOT always improve over time without medical intervention in these cases.

I am not a medical professional but I am someone with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome who was given no assistance after diagnosis and a decade later had no choice but to take medical leave from university learn how to thrive in my hypermobile body, rather than barely survive.

DO NOT take my advice over that of a medical professional and I encourage you to do your own research into any linked tools/references!

[ahedderick]

Medical stuff. I've been trying to get help for 'shoulder pain' for months, now. I saw a massage therapist who (correctly) suggested to me that the pain I was feeling was actually radiating from a different site, and maybe I need to check my collarbone? I went to see a nurse practioner at the office of a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy). She checked by putting her hand on my right collarbone and comparing it to my left . . clearly felt the asymmetry, and asked me to get an Xray. However, when I went back to see her for the next check-up, she told me (a little flustered) that there was nothing they could actually DO in their office to get it back into place. I, having done more than a little research at this point, do not believe that. She suggested physical therapy, but very much in the tone of someone who wants me to Go Away and Be Someone Else's Problem.

"Physical therapy is about strengthening muscles and/or improving flexibility/range of motion - is there anything they can do to fix a dislocated bone?" I was trying to keep my voice level, here. "Um, no," she answered in a small voice. We each had to take a deep breath to cope with the frustration. We settled on a plan of me going to see a local chiropractor. I've known that guy for years and like him a lot; whether he can fix it or not, he'll definitely explain things to me.

Yesterday I went. Again, xrays, but just down the hall in their office this time instead of a whole separate appointment. The xray tech, J, was training a new person, and asked if I was ok with that. Fine. They got the backdrop, the xray, and me all lined up and retreated around the corner of the shield wall. After two or three snaps, the new tech commented "Man! That neck is janked up!"

Which. I mean. I am aware. In all likelihood it got substantially out-of-place in a serious accident when I was four, and then I just grew and developed with that anomalous curvature until adulthood. There was something profoundly dis-spiriting about hearing that, though.

Dr. M., after taking a minute to review them, insisted that I look at the x-rays and pointed out the wrong curvature on two different axes (back-to-front and side-to-side) I nodded but. I was holding tears back.

   He did his manipulation, trying to shift things around in there. The collarbone didn’t seem to move at all; my neck cracked. I paid and left and sat in my car crying. I can’t quite say why . . just . . something about the nonchalance. If you can FIX it for me - then do that. If you can’t fix it - maybe don’t rub my nose in how permanently fucked I am. These are nice people and they meant no harm. They deal with Bones everyday, and think nothing of it. But for me - it was just way more upsetting than I would have expected.

[anftherapy]

If you are treating patients with shoulder pain and can’t achieve desired results, it is because the shoulder can sometimes be related to organ issues.

While the most common causes of shoulder pain are musculoskeletal issues, certain organ-related conditions can cause referred pain in the shoulder.

Referred pain refers to pain felt in an area that is distant from the actual source of the problem.

Some examples of organ-related conditions that may cause shoulder pain include:

➡️Gallbladder issues: Gallstones or gallbladder inflammation can cause pain radiating to the right shoulder.

➡️Liver problems: Liver diseases or enlargement can cause pain or discomfort in the right shoulder.

➡️Heart conditions: Some heart-related issues, such as a heart attack or angina, can cause referred pain to the left shoulder.

➡️Diaphragm irritation: Irritation of the diaphragm, which is the muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities, can cause pain that is felt in the shoulder area.

➡️Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas can cause pain that radiates to the left shoulder blade.

It’s important to note that organ-related shoulder pain accompanies other underlying symptoms. Addressing a particular organ can decrease or remove the patient’s shoulder pain. With the help of ANF Devices, you can reduce pain by a minimum of 50% during the first treatment.

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