Osteopathy

What is Osteopathic treatment?

 

Osteopathic care is born from four main principles:

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1. The body is a unit

2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.

3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.

4. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of above three principles.

 

As an Osteopath, we appreciate how the body’s structure—bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissue—affects overall function and acknowledge the interconnectedness of the body’s systems. At Langwarrin Osteopathy, we employ a range of techniques depending on the patient we have in front of us.

 

Treatment may include the following:

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• Soft tissue massage

• Joint manipulation (including cracking when safe to do so)

• Stretching techniques (for muscles and joints

• Cranial Osteopathy

• Dry needling

• Cupping

• Exercise prescription

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