How do osteopaths treat osteoarthritis?

Introduction

How do osteopaths treat osteoarthritis? | Osteoarthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness and mobility problems. It can affect people of any age and is most commonly seen in older people.

Osteopaths are trained to treat all parts of the body that impact your health, including your joints. Osteopathy also focuses on treating the whole person rather than just specific symptoms. This means that osteopathic treatment for osteoarthritis will include assessing all aspects of your health and lifestyle when assessing treatment options.

Osteopathic treatment for osteoarthritis can reduce pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life.

Osteopaths treat Osteoarthritis can reduce pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life.

Osteopaths use a holistic approach to treatment that focuses on the whole body rather than just one area. The aim is to restore normal function so that you don't need medication or surgery in the future. Treatment will often include:

• Adjustments (manipulation) - this is done by gently moving bones into their proper place, including joints such as your spine, pelvis or shoulders;

• Massage techniques - these help relax muscles by encouraging blood flow around them;

• Soft tissue mobilisation - this technique uses gentle stretching exercises to increase flexibility within your joints so they move more freely;

Osteopaths are trained to treat all parts of the body that impact your health, including your joints.

We osteopaths are trained to treat all parts of the body that impact your health, including your joints. Osteopaths are able to assess and treat your bones, muscles and joints; nerves and blood vessels; or any combination of these areas. In addition to this training in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), an osteopath will also perform a detailed history taking session with you so they can learn more about how you've been feeling lately as well as any conditions that may be contributing to pain or discomfort in certain areas of your body.

The next step is diagnosis: determining what's causing your symptoms so we can create an effective treatment plan for you.

Osteopaths look at all aspects of your health and lifestyle when assessing treatment options for osteoarthritis.

Osteopaths look at all aspects of your health and lifestyle when assessing treatment options for osteoarthritis. An osteopath will examine your whole body, including the joints, muscles and other tissues that support your skeleton. They will then discuss any problems they find with you so that together they can come up with a plan of action to help you manage or reduce pain.

Osteopaths can also help you understand how osteoarthritis affects your daily life through education about self-management strategies such as exercise or weight loss (if needed).

Conclusion

Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on treating the whole person rather than just specific symptoms. Osteopaths look at all aspects of your health and lifestyle when assessing treatment options for osteoarthritis.

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