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Osteopathic Indications

Chest pain

When to consult an osteopath for chest pain

27 April 2017

As an osteopath, I have encountered many patients who present themselves in my office with a non-pathological chest pain. They describe a pain under their sternum, an oppressing chest feeling, When to consult an osteopath for chest pain

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Why take a Newborn to an Osteopath?

8 November 2011

The strain of birth but also the baby’s position during pregnancy can contribute to tension and blockages in the baby’s body. Although possibly minute or even invisible to the parents, they can trigger traumas or even worsen or become chronic over time. Following the birth, a preventive visit to an osteopath can go a long way to putting parents at ease and rebalancing anything that was disturbed during delivery. For babies, osteopathy is a gentle and painless manual therapy that promotes balanced development.

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Chronic low back pain

Osteopathy and Chronic Low Back Pain

22 September 2011

Chronic low back pain can be caused by a lack of mobility in areas of the body that are separated from the lower back. According to Hühner/Mignault (2007), chronic low back pain can be decreased in a sustainable way through comprehensive osteopathic treatments.

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Osteopathy, an Option for Recurrent Ear Infections in Babies

7 September 2011

According to the College of Family Physicians of Canada, more than 75% of children will have at least one ear infection before the age of three, and close to half will have at least three.
Osteopaths cannot cure ear infections. However, they can promote and accelerate the healing process and break the vicious cycle of recurrent ear infections.

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Osteopathy and a Dancer’s Posture

19 August 2011

A dancer’s body is a means of expression and an instrument that needs to be as balanced as possible. Dancers are subject to a high risk of injury and posture is an important factor. Osteopathy can help prevent injuries by having an effect on the postural system.

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Consulting an osteopath for pain during sex

11 August 2011

Following delivery, some women experience pain during sex due to the effects of a difficult delivery, a laceration of the perineum, an episiotomy or a C-section. Osteopathic care can help women with these symptoms.

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Tendinitis of the Knee (Pes Anserinus Tendinitis)

9 August 2011

Tendinitis is a common problem treated by osteopaths. When this pathology is located in the knee, it can involve several tendons, namely:
– The patellar tendon
– The Iliotibial band
– The pes anserine (inner hamstring) muscles

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Multiple Sclerosis: Osteopathy can decrease Fatigue

9 August 2011

The vast majority of people with multiple sclerosis experience a level of fatigue considered to be debilitating, which leads many people to withdraw from active life. The physiopathological mechanisms behind the fatigue associated with MS are poorly understood. Recent research has shown the possible impact of osteopathic treatment in decreasing the fatigue experienced by people with MS.

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Osteopathy and Uterine Fibroids

9 August 2011

An osteopathic study has shown scientifically and in a statistically significant manner that osteopathic treatment reduces fibroids and their symptoms.

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Chronic Prostatitis and Osteopathy

9 August 2011

Chronic prostatitis is a condition that responds very well to osteopathic treatments.

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