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Osteopathy

Osteopathy was developed in the 1870’s by a Missouri Doctor, Andrew Taylor Still and has developed to the point that, in the USA, Osteopaths’ have full hospital and prescribing rights and may practice as GP’s or specialize in other medical disciplines as well as structural and manipulative management.

In Australia, Osteopaths’ undertake a 5-year Masters degree in order to be a statutorily registered allied health care professional. University training covers anatomy, physiology, general medical diagnosis, neuro-orthopaedics as well as Osteopathic manipulative therapy. Osteopaths are primary health care practitioners, and, are trained to recognise conditions that require medical referral.

Osteopaths’ provide a rational, evidence- based- approach to the diagnosis and management of pain disorders.

Osteopaths’ successfully manage patients with;

  • Acute and chronic spinal pain 
  • Neurological disorders
  • Joint disorders (Degenerative joint disease, inflammation, shoulder pain)
  • Soft tissue disorders (tendinopathy, myofascial pain)
  • Occupational Overuse Syndromes, Postural syndromes
  • Post-operative rehabilitation
  • Paediatric disorders (acute injury, developmental management)
  • Geriatric syndromes (fall prevention, co-morbidities)
  • Headaches and orofacial pain (TJD’s)
  • Anxiety and sleep disorders.

Osteopaths’ treat using a hands-on manual approach which generally includes massage and soft tissue stretching, including neuro-dynamic techniques designed for sensitised nerves, joint mobilization as well as joint manipulation techniques.

Osteopaths work with the patient, in conjunction with other healthcare professionals, to developing a comprehensive management plan for the patient, providing manual therapy, prescriptive movement-based therapy, presenting more efficient ways of performing activities of daily living, and, patient education as to what the road-to-recovery looks like and to reduce stress and anxiety about their symptoms.

Osteopathy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach to health care. Osteopaths do not simply focus treating the problem area, but to balance all the systems of the body, to provide overall good health.

Osteopathy is a form of drug free non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on optimal body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles and spine. Its aim is to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.

Because Osteopathy emphasizes self-healing, an osteopath may also advise dietary changes, home exercise programmes and lifestyle adjustments. All treatment programmes are highly individualised and depend on the patient’s current condition, past history, and ability to adapt to change.

The first visit to an Osteopath will run along the same lines as an initial visit to the GP. A complete medical history and questions asked about lifestyle, diet and emotional status. The Osteopath will want to hear about all symptoms, as well as details of any past accidents traumas, even if they seem unrelated to the presenting complaint.

The patient may be asked to remove some outer clothing and to perform some simple movements. This is so the Osteopath can observe how the patient is using their body, identify any obvious mobility impairment and evaluate posture.

Osteopaths are highly trained to manually locate points of restriction or excessive strain in various parts of the body. Using a finely tuned sense of touch or palpation, the Osteopath assesses the spine, joints, muscles and tendons. An Osteopath may also refer for blood tests or x-rays to confirm findings, or review existing diagnostic results where available.