Osteopathy

Osteopaths primarily work through the neuro-musculoskeletal system, mostly on muscles and joints. An important principle of osteopathy is that the body has its own self-healing mechanisms, which can be utilised as part of the treatment.

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Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Osteopathy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Osteopathy involves soft tissue work, stretching and manipulation of the skeleton and muscles to promote mobility and restore structural balance. Osteopaths treat disorders including asthma, back and neck pain, headache, joint pain, repetitive strain injuries (RSI), sciatica, sports injuries and tendonitis.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Natural therapies and complementary medicine
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Naturopathy or natural therapies are terms that cover many different therapeutic disciplines or approaches. These disciplines include herbal medicine, nutrition, acupuncture, homoeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic, traditional Chinese medicine, aromatherapy, and remedial therapy such as massage and kinesiology.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Manual therapy for asthma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Various manual forms of therapy are used to try and relieve asthma. Chiropractic and osteopathic techniques aim to increase movement in the rib cage and the spine to try and improve the working of the lungs and circulation. Other manual techniques inclu...
Date:   Jan 2005

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