Osteopathy is based on 4 basic principles:

• The body is a unit and everything that happens in one part of the body has an influence on the other parts.
• Structure (e.g. bones, muscles, joints, etc.) governs function (e.g. breathing, digestion, circulation, etc.) and vice versa.
• The artery is supreme. Blood is used to supply vital elements to the cells and therefore to the organs, and to eliminate waste products. An altered supply in certain parts of the body can disrupt the function of the organ (e.g. constipation -> circulatory problems in the lower limbs).
• The body has an innate ability to defend, regulate and heal itself.

Osteopaths are mainly consulted in the event of a crisis.

• After any type of accident, fall or trauma.
• In the event of ‘painful compensations’: sometimes, despite the absence of ‘objective’ radiological signs, fear or emotion are enough to block certain functions, such as breathing, to modify the movement of the diaphragm and cause pain.
• In all cases of trauma or cranial shock with or without loss of consciousness (after consulting your doctor or a specialist service).
• In cases of acute spinal pain: cervical, back or lumbar.

In addition, an osteopathic session is an opportunity to get to know your body better, and by becoming aware of the interdependence of the body’s different elements, you will be better able to recognise the symptoms that herald the onset of a more serious disorder.

In this sense, osteopathy can also be used as a preventive tool.

 

Details of the fields of application of osteopathy (this list is not exhaustive)

Musculo-skeletal system: Sprains, tendonitis, joint pain, pubalgia, cervicalgia, dorsalgia, lumbago, costalgia, coccygeal pain and any pain following major trauma (sport, road accident, etc.).

Neurological system: Sciatica, cruralgia, cervico-brachial neuralgia, facial neuralgia, various neuropathies, etc.

Neurovegetative system: Stress, anguish, anxiety, depression, irritability, oppression, sleep disorders, etc.

Circulatory system: Circulatory disorders of the lower and upper limbs, venous congestion, oedema, post-cardio-vascular surgery, etc.

Pulmonary and respiratory systems: Rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthmatic diseases, imbalances, vertigo, headaches, migraines, tinnitus, swallowing disorders, gastro-oesophageal reflux, etc.

Digestive system: Gastric acidity, gastro-oesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, flatulence, bloating, digestive disorders, liver-vesicular disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, spasmodic colitis, etc.

Dental system: Difficult extractions, TMJ disorders, etc.

Paediatrics: The various problems faced by infants and young children after difficult childbirth – induced, delayed, after-effects of forceps, ventouse, caesarean section, sleep disorders, agitation, lack of concentration, problems at school, dyslexia, choleric or aggressive behaviour, hypotonia, digestive problems, ENT problems, blocked tear ducts, scoliosis, torticollis, etc.