What is Osteopathy?

Osteopaths treat more than you think!

Did you know that 60,000 Australians visit an osteopath every week? April 15 – 21 marks Osteopathy Awareness Week 2018, and is the perfect time for you to find out more about how osteopathy can help you.

What is osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine based on the principal that the body works as a unit, a whole entity, where all systems are connected. This includes the body, mind, and soul. Osteopaths believe in the body’s innate ability to heal itself from within, and helps to balance the relationship between the structure and function of the body. Osteopaths recognise the body’s many systems (joints, bones, muscles, connective tissues, nerves, circulatory system and internal organs) and how they function together as a holistic unit.

Using a thorough assessment, diagnosis and manual therapy, osteopaths aim to identify  and treat dysfunctions which may be occurring in your body and fix the root cause of your complaint, not just the symptoms. Osteopaths use a wide variety of hands-on treatment techniques such as massage, stretching, and joint mobilisations techniques. In Australia, osteopaths are government registered practitioners who have completed 5 years of accredited university training.

Osteopathy may help with the following conditions:

• Neck and back pain
• Sciatica and disc injuries
• Headaches and migraines
• Arthritic and joint pain
• Tendonitis and bursitis
• Postural and mobility issues
• Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries
• Tennis elbow
• Hand and wrist pain such as carpal tunnel
• Foot pain such as plantar fasciitis
• Pregnancy related musculoskeletal pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Sporting injuries

At Restore Osteopathy, Dr Laura Brazzale offers treatment with the aim to restore you back to your fullest health and functioning. Laura is available for consultation on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.