COASTAL OSTEOPATHS | SERVICES
WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?
Osteopathy involves hands-on treatment to guide your body back to optimum health so you can move pain-free. With a holistic approach to health conditions, osteopathy includes all aspects of clinical interaction including case history, examination, treatment, and prevention strategies. This form of assessment is the great strength of the osteopathic profession, as it takes into account all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle to treat the cause of the condition, not just the symptoms of it. Osteopathic treatments are effective because the focus is not just on the painful area. Treatments include a wide range of gentle, non-invasive manual techniques such as joint articulation, soft tissue, manipulation, and cranial osteopathy.
Once a diagnosis has been reached, a treatment plan will be developed with you. We may also suggest exercises and stretches to help prevent further aggravation and maintain the improvements achieved through treatment. Osteopathy is patient-centered, meaning the treatment is geared towards you as an individual.
Osteopaths are registered ACC practitioners and regulated by the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand (OCNZ).
INJURY TREATMENT
When it comes to injuries, Osteopaths don't just treat your symptoms. We look beyond the injured area, to find out why the injury has occurred. Using diagnostic knowledge and highly developed palpatory skills we apply a range of appropriate osteopathic treatment techniques to restore structural balance, improve joint mobility, and reduce adhesions and soft tissue restrictions.
Whether you are an athlete training at a high level or keeping fit for enjoyment and better health, osteopathic treatment can reduce pain, restore movement, and enhance performance.
CHRONIC PAIN
Chronic pain can be caused by a number of presentations. Some of the common chronic pain issues osteopathic care may help with includes breathing issues, TMJ dysfunction, sciatic and nerve pain, spinal pain, joint and limb pain, arthritic pain, abdominal and visceral (organ) pain, and headaches and migraines. By working with your body to restore its natural balance long term issues which you thought you could ever be pain free from may start to improve.
PREGNANCY
Musculoskeletal discomfort and pain during pregnancy can often be related to past injuries, or the extra mechanical load due to your growing baby. As your pregnancy progresses osteopathic treatment can relieve these pains and discomfort ensuring a more comfortable pregnancy.
BABIES, INFANTS + CHILDREN
Safe and gentle hands on treatment for babies and infants. Parents commonly bring their babies for osteopathic treatment for a check over. Some of the common problems we see are:
head shape abnormalities and birth trauma
colic and constipation
feeding difficulties
Gastro-Oesphageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
sleeping problems