Osteopathic Treatment Centre - Pain free,naturally

Osteopathy and The Eldery

Aging is a natural physiological process. One part of the body that is greatly affected by the process of aging is the musculo-skeletal system. As we get older, the elasticity present within our body deteriorates and this increases the chance of injuring the soft tissues and bony structures of the body.

The effects of aging on the body's structure give rise to symptoms such as:

• generalized, early morning stiffness

• lower back pain and stiffness

• neck and arm pain

• hip pain

• arthritis and joint-swelling

Arthritis can broadly be divided into two types:

• degenerative (osteoarthritis)

• inflammatory (rheumatoid)

It is common for people over 55 to suffer the effects of osteoarthritis, namely pain, stiffness and restricted movement.

Osteopathic treatment can be used to relieve these distressing symptoms.

Recreation

Often, when people reach the age where they have more time on their side for recreational activities, it can be disheartening if pain in their body framework restricts them from enjoying these activities.

Many people mistakenly believe that the effect of aging on the body's joints is untreatable and that they have no alternative but to learn to live with their pain.

Medications prescribed for these symptoms, such as anti-inflammatory drugs, often have undesirable side-effects.

Therefore, osteopathic treatment may be very rewarding to patients if their pain can be substantially reduced using the body's natural healing systems.

Osteopaths often work in conjunction with medical practitioners and realize that patients benefit from a more holistic approach to their health management.

WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?

Osteopathy is a form of manipulation therapy, or manual therapy.

An osteopath works only with his / her hands, using a range of techniques, pressure, stretching, manipulation, etc. to correct imbalances in the body's musculoskeletal structure.

By restoring the body to balance, an osteopath is able to provide immediate and long term pain relief.

Osteopathy is widely recognized as an effective treatment for a wide range of aches and pain, including:

Headache & migraine

Stiff neck

Whiplash injuries

"Frozen" or stiff shoulders

Trapped nerve

Arm pain

Tennis elbow

Wrist and hand pain

Lower back pain

Back pain during pregnancy

Slipped disc

Hip, thigh and knee problems

Calf, shin, ankle, foot pain

Sciatica

Scoliosis or spinal curvature

Arthritis pain / stiffness

Sports injuries.

As body functions are related to the musculoskeletal structure, an osteopath is also able to correct functional disorders such as:

In the US, UK, Australia and many European countries, osteopaths are mainstream healthcare practitioners, Osteopathic healthcare qualifies for insurance reimbursement in most countries, including Singapore. Osteopathic treatment is gentle, painless and safe. Throughout the history of osteopathy, ever since it was founded by Dr Andrew Taylor Still in 1872, there has never been any known case of death or serious injury resulting from osteopathic treatment.

For acute conditions, one or two treatments will usually provide relief. For chronic conditions, you may need regular treatments over a period of time. Osteopathy and chiropractic share a common philosophy about the importance of the spine. Osteopaths use a wider range of manipulation techniques than chiropractors.