OSTEOPATHY

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What is Osteopathy?

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Osteopathy is a manual therapy that emerged in the 19th century in the United States. Its founder, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, emphasized:

• The importance of preventive medicine

• A healthy diet

• Staying in good physical shape

According to him:

"When all parts of the body are in good condition, we are healthy. When they are not, it is disease. The osteopath's job is to restore a normal situation in the body from an abnormal situation; health will result."

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How Osteopathy Works

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The body is a complex mechanism that undergoes various disorders over time, including:

• Life trauma

• Sports injuries

• Postural habits

• Repetitive professional gestures

• Birth trauma (for the mother or child)

• Stress

Gradually, some joints lose their original mobility. Osteopathy aims to restore this lost mobility by treating the individual as a whole, based on a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology.

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​Indications and Benefits

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The best results are obtained for "functional" problems, meaning those whose cause is difficult to identify but which can disrupt patients' lives for a long time. Osteopathy is particularly effective in treating:

• Musculoskeletal system pain:

  • Spinal pain

  • Rib pain

  • Joint pain

  • Tendonitis

  • Muscle pain and trauma

• Cranial pain:

  • Headaches

  • Cephalgia

  • Migraines

  • Dizziness

• Certain digestive or gynecological disorders (depending on whether visceral or organic function is obstructed)

Osteopathy is based on a fundamental principle:

"Health is total freedom of all our tissues. Any restriction of mobility in one of them causes pathology."

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CHINESE ENERGY

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Chinese Energy is the art of understanding why tissues have lost their freedom, when, and how they can be released.

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The 5 Major Causes of Blockage (excluding genetic factors)

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1. Emotions (emotional shock, stress, burnout...)

2. Toxins

3. Nutrition

4. Physical injuries (falls, accidents...)

5. Environment (habitat, climate...)

ENERGETIC OSTEOPATHY

Energetic osteopathy integrates the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine applied to osteopathy. It is based on a holistic vision of the patient, taking into account:

• Family history

• Gestation and birth

• All life events, according to the five major causes (Emotions, Toxins, Nutrition, Trauma, Environment)

It is also essential to consider the context of the consultation, including:

• The season

• The climate

• The environment

• And most importantly, the key question:

"What happened just before the symptoms appeared?"

This approach allows for a more complete and personalized patient care.

 

Article by : Bruno FERDINAND

 

D.O Osteopath and Acupuncturist in Chinese Traditional Medicine

2 Res. TI BO - Parc de la Baie Orientale - 97150 Saint- Martin

Phone: +590 590 27 22 65 - Cell . : +590 690 38 99 51

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Email: bruno-ferdinand@orange.fr