Many are not aware of what an Osteopath does and their value in treating injuries. Up to a few years ago, I often confused osteopaths with physiotherapists, however there are differences.
It's philosophy highlights the correlation between structure and function of the body and by manual and manipulative therapy, it is able to heal itself correctly. It is at times known as Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).
Muscular skeletal pain according to Osteopathic principles is a result of impaired functions of the body framework (affected area) and by gently manipulating the tension in the tendons or muscles around an affected joint can correct and heal the injury.
Physiotherapy in a nutshell involves excercises that help aid recovery of a muscular group.
As a professional working in the medical field, I believe that osteopathic treatment in conjunction with physiotherapy is the true way to help ones body recover from some injuries.
A few years back I started getting a pain on the lateral side of my right knee after an intense game of hockey. As one does, I thought the worst; ligament damage.
Someone recommended to me an Osteopath whom they had visited.
At the appointment, he straight away diagnosed 'Lateral knee tracking issue' and explained to me that that was a result of overuse and weaker quad muscles (particularly the Vastus medialis and Vastus lateralis) that lead to the tendons having to do a lot of the work to help the muscles resulting in inflammation and pain.
He immediately stretched that muscle like never before, massaged it appropriately and used the TENS machine for relaxing these muscles. Furthermore, he showed me exercises that I needed to perform regularly to strengthen these muscles as well as stretches to relax the tension in the quads.
Within three days, I was back to normal and playing hockey again.
It makes sense that any minor misalignment in any bone structure in the body needs to be attended to. Anti-inflammatory painkillers may temporary ease the pain but in the long run, years down the line, it may resurface with even worse manifestations.
Misaligned joints being in the wrong position wear out at the surface as they move, over time resulting in cartilage erosion and eventually arthritis.
Ever since, I completely believe in the important attributes of Osteopathy that can help in treating SOME injuries.
It's philosophy highlights the correlation between structure and function of the body and by manual and manipulative therapy, it is able to heal itself correctly. It is at times known as Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).
Muscular skeletal pain according to Osteopathic principles is a result of impaired functions of the body framework (affected area) and by gently manipulating the tension in the tendons or muscles around an affected joint can correct and heal the injury.
Physiotherapy in a nutshell involves excercises that help aid recovery of a muscular group.
As a professional working in the medical field, I believe that osteopathic treatment in conjunction with physiotherapy is the true way to help ones body recover from some injuries.
A few years back I started getting a pain on the lateral side of my right knee after an intense game of hockey. As one does, I thought the worst; ligament damage.
Someone recommended to me an Osteopath whom they had visited.
At the appointment, he straight away diagnosed 'Lateral knee tracking issue' and explained to me that that was a result of overuse and weaker quad muscles (particularly the Vastus medialis and Vastus lateralis) that lead to the tendons having to do a lot of the work to help the muscles resulting in inflammation and pain.
He immediately stretched that muscle like never before, massaged it appropriately and used the TENS machine for relaxing these muscles. Furthermore, he showed me exercises that I needed to perform regularly to strengthen these muscles as well as stretches to relax the tension in the quads.
Within three days, I was back to normal and playing hockey again.
It makes sense that any minor misalignment in any bone structure in the body needs to be attended to. Anti-inflammatory painkillers may temporary ease the pain but in the long run, years down the line, it may resurface with even worse manifestations.
Misaligned joints being in the wrong position wear out at the surface as they move, over time resulting in cartilage erosion and eventually arthritis.
Ever since, I completely believe in the important attributes of Osteopathy that can help in treating SOME injuries.
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