Osteopathy
Osteopathy is slightly different to physiotherapy and chiropractic care. It is a hands-on evidence-informed manual therapy that aims to improve your movement and function to promote good health and healing. Osteopathy recognises the important link between the structures of the body and the way it works. Osteopaths focus on how your skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves and circulation work together to improve your health and well-being.
Osteopaths use a range of approaches to enhance function, including manual therapy (mobilisation, stretching, massage and manipulation for ligaments and joints), exercise therapy and programming, equipment prescription, lifestyle advice and patient education. Osteopaths determine the mix and frequency of treatment and management approaches using skilled clinical evaluation and diagnostic approaches.
In Australia, osteopaths are government-registered practitioners who complete minimum accredited university training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general healthcare diagnosis and osteopathic techniques.
Osteopathy can support a wide variety of conditions:
Headaches
Musculoskeletal approach to dizziness
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Elbow or wrist pain
Hip or knee pain
Sporting injuries
An Osteopath's main focus is to find where and why a pain or problem has arisen and treat the cause whilst educating a patient on how to prevent its return. This will ensure the best possible health and wellness outcomes for you.
Find out more at www.ipswichosteopathy.org
