Stress urinary incontinence is characterized in particular by involuntary leakage of urine when coughing, jumping, changing position, sneezing, laughing and engaging in physical activity. Osteopathic treatment can relieve symptoms and help women with this condition regain adequate bladder control and improve the muscle tone of their pelvic floor.
Lire la suiteRegurgitation, gastric reflux, difficulty sucking—these feeding problems common to newborns are often related to excessive compression on the digestive system. An osteopath can relieve the newborn’s symptoms and calm the parents’ nerves by detecting and eliminating the cause.
Lire la suiteCranial techniques are widely used by osteopaths, particularly to help patients suffering from headaches. Let’s begin with a differential diagnosis of both migraines and headaches.
Lire la suiteAn individual’s posture is multifactorial—it is regulated by multiple sensory inputs and its balance is maintained by active and passive forces generated by the person’s body. Different factors can upset postural balance. Mechanical constraints are therefore placed on the body, which can eventually develop all types of problems.
By helping the body’s tissues regain their mobility and fluid motion, and by re-establishing healthy communication between the different systems, the osteopath can improve postural balance and optimize the function of the subtle mechanics of the human body.
Herniated discs can be treated effectively by an osteopath. In addition to the lower back pain, which can be combined with pain along the path of the sciatic nerve, patients can feel virtually immobilized, with their back typically locked in a bending position, at times with a lateral deviation of the pelvis. These signs show that a structure has shifted inside the spinal column.
Lire la suiteOsteopathic treatments have a positive impact on the anxiety and pain experienced by individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Lire la suiteOsteopathy is an approach that can significantly help newborns and young children. Problems such as a weak suck, irritability, colic, regurgitation, ear infections, breathing problems and asymmetries in the neck and the shape of the head can be improved with osteopathic treatment.
Lire la suiteBased on the severity of the traumatic head or brain injury, osteopathy can help relieve or cure any after-effects and prevent certain problems from occurring in the short, medium or long term.
Lire la suiteWe all have at least one scar—our navel. What is the importance of scar mobility? Will adhesions form? How will my back and the surrounding tissue be affected? Should I consult an osteopath? Read on to find answers to all of these interesting questions.
Lire la suiteAccording to Richard (2011), when combined with medical treatment, osteopathy can help reduce the effects of sleep apnea syndrome, including excessive daily drowsiness, general fatigue and nightly apneic episodes.
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