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Osteopathy - Elements of Therapy

Osteopathy is a manipulative therapytesting.
that works on the body's structure (theThere will also be passive movement
skeleton, muscles, ligaments, andtesting, which means feeling the body's
connective tissue) to relieve pain,response to the movements of sitting,
improve mobility, and restore all-roundstanding, walking, and so on. The way in
health. Osteopaths believe that wewhich movement is restricted can reveal
function as a complete working system -the cause of a problem. The main
our body structure, organs, systems,physical examination is carried out by
mind, and emotions are allmeans of palpation (touch) and movement,
inter­related and mutuallyand joint testing, but sometimes it may
inter­dependent. Because of this,be necessary for further tests or X-rays
problems that affect one part of theat a hospital.
structural body upset the balance of theTreatment There is a wide range of
body generally, and also the emotions.techniques used. However, some
Similarly, internal problems can revealosteopaths favor one or more particular
them­selves in the body's structure asforms of treatment. The techniques and
it adapts to accommodate pain,the amount of pressure used will be
discomfort, or disease.adapted by the practitioner to suit
Elements of Therapyparticular conditions.
Diagnosis Diagnosis is made by theManipulative techniques used by the
practitioner asking numerous questionsosteopath involve both direct contact
and listening to the responses. He orand indirect contact and, therefore,
she will then assess body framework andinclude long-lever and short-lever
posture, evaluating the way the bodyactions. Osteopaths use many techniques
functions before checking parts such asdepending on the state and also the
the spine, hips, and legs. Joints willposition of the muscles being treated,
be tested to establish how well and withand each one is carefully calculated and
what ease they move, and the osteopathexecuted with engineering precision.
will palpate the tissue as it moves.Read out for Strength ball training.
This is known as active movement



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