Men and women of all ages can benefit from osteopathy. Manual osteopathic practitioners also receive special training in obstetrics (pregnancy), pediatrics (infants and children) and geriatrics (the elderly).
They can treat most dysfunctions in the body successfully, including
- Musculoskeletal pain anywhere in the body (e.g. back, neck and joint pain)
- Sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sports injury, ligament sprain injury
- Chronic pain, fibromyalgia
- Cranial trauma (e.g. post concussion syndrome)
- Whiplash and motor vehicle accidents
- Migraines and tension headaches
- Chronic fatigue
- Jaw problems and TMJ/D Syndrome
- ENT: recurrent sore throats, chronic ear infections, frequent colds, sinusitis, tinnitus
- Digestive problems (digestive disorders, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, Bladder problems (e.g. incontinence))
- Pulmonary system : bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, allergies, chest pain/tension
- Gynecological problems (e.g. painful menstruation, painful intercourse)
- Circulatory and lymphatic problems
- Post-surgical pain, scar adhesions
- Pregnancy disconfort
- Children: colic, spitting up, sucking difficulty, delayed development, birth trauma, otitis media
Note: It is important that you speak with your medical doctor for the complete diagnosis of any medical condition.