Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a system of assessment and manual "hands on" treatment to restore and maintain health and to prevent and alleviate pain and dysfunction. Osteopathy uses very precise palpation and manual therapy techniques to treat the restrictions in tissue, which prevent the various parts of the body from fulfilling their natural functions. The objective of the practice of Osteopathy is to restore mobility to the different systems of the body to assure that the body is moving freely. This free motion ensures that all innate healing systems are free to work unhindered (where the body works as one harmonious system). The therapist's goal is to treat the cause of the dysfunction as soon as it has been detected. If left untreated, such dysfunctions will manifest themselves in the form of functional impediments, weakened defense systems, postural imbalances and pain. Conditions commonly treated by Osteopathy are back pain, neck & shoulder pain, headache, occupational/postural strain, sports injuries, muscular/joint aches, pain and stiffness.