People often ask the question, “what is osteopathy and what does an osteopath do?” Most people assume osteopathy is all about ‘bone cracking’ and don’t realise it’s an all-over holistic approach. It’s a manual therapy that uses a combination of hands-on techniques to assess and treat musculoskeletal problems.
Osteopathy was founded by Dr Andrew Taylor Still, an American physician, in the 19th century. In Australia it is a regulated health profession, and Osteopaths must be registered with the Osteopathy Board of Australia.
The philosophy behind the osteopathic approach is a holistic one. It looks at how the muscles, joints, nerves and connective tissues work together, rather than just the area that hurts.
Some of the most common conditions seen in our clinic are:
myalgia/muscle pain
low back pain
headaches
lower limb pain (hip, knee, ankle and foot)
upper limb pain (shoulder, elbow and wrist)
arthritic aches and pains
sports injuries
workplace strains and sprains
tendinopathies
sciatica
Techniques your Osteopath may use include:
soft tissue massage
articulation
stretching
muscle energy technique (MET)
joint mobilisation
high velocity-low amplitude manipulation
rigid and dynamic taping
exercise prescription
strength and conditioning
Everyone responds differently to treatment. At your first appointment your Osteopath will take a history, assess you, explain what they think is going on, and talk you through what treatment involves before you start.
Book your Osteopathy appointment here. At Movement Studio, treatment can be paired with clinical exercise, so your care continues between appointments.
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