How can Osteopaths help arthritis/rheumatism?
Osteopaths cannot cure arthritis and rheumatism, but they can help to alleviate many of the symptoms associated with these problems. An osteopath will use several techniques to improve the function and reduce the pain and discomfort of the muscles, ligaments and joints. Osteopaths can also offer advice on how to help manage these problems using manual therapy. This focuses on improving the function of such joints by gentle stretching, mobilising and traction techniques. Back to Top How can osteopathy help babies and children? Many people believe that children and babies will not have any structural stresses or strains in their bodies, because they are ‘so young’. This is unfortunately often not the case. For example, at birth the baby is subjected to great forces, as the uterine contractions push the baby through the birth canal with it‘s varying degrees of natural resistance. At this time, the baby has to squeeze through the bony pelvis, this imposes twisting and turning motions on th
