Osteopathy
With Holistic Osteopathy Therapy, reduce pain, promote health and wellbeing by rebalancing the body. Get back to an active life without limitations!
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a holistic and natural therapy that combines a series of manipulative techniques focused on the source of problems and complaints, rather than on the symptoms, to reduce pain and promote health and wellbeing by rebalancing the body by stimulating its healing mechanisms.
What does Osteopathy treat?
Osteopathy improves the body’s ability to recover normal function and restores balance, producing no side effects. At the same time, Osteopathy generates a quick and safe therapeutic response, providing relief or elimination of pain and allowing the restoration of an optimum level of homeostasis.
The Osteopathy, through manual, non-invasive or painful manoeuvres, will correct mobility restrictions, identified by the patient, namely at the joint, muscle, internal organ or cranial sacral system level. These techniques help to relieve muscular tension and improve blood circulation and tissue drainage.
The preventive character of Osteopathy is also highlighted, identifying asymptomatic structural alterations which may become uncomfortable and painful, turning into chronic pain or irreversible lesions.
When to Consult an Osteopath?
You should consider consulting an osteopath if you’re experiencing persistent pain or discomfort, particularly in the back, neck, or joints, or if you have mobility issues. Osteopaths can also help with headaches, sports injuries, and conditions like arthritis. If you’re seeking a holistic approach to managing your health and wellbeing, osteopathy may be beneficial for you.
Does Osteopathy Work?
Yes, Osteopathy is a widely used form of complementary medicine and many patients report benefits. Osteopathy is based on the principle that the human body has an innate ability to heal and stay healthy. Osteopathy uses gentle manipulations to promote balance and harmony between the body’s structures such as bones, muscles, ligaments, joints and tissues.
Osteopathy is commonly used to treat a variety of health conditions including back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, headaches, joint problems and musculoskeletal disorders. Osteopathy assesses the patient holistically, taking into consideration not only specific symptoms but also lifestyle, medical history and emotional factors. Many patients report significant benefits from osteopathy, including reduced pain, increased mobility, reduced stress and improved general wellbeing. However, it is important to note that Osteopathy results may vary from person to person and the effectiveness of osteopathy may depend on each patient’s specific health conditions and individual responses.
Consulting a qualified and licensed osteopathy physician is important to ensure appropriate and safe treatment. An experienced osteopath carefully assesses and adapts the technique to each patient’s individual needs. In addition, osteopathy can be used in combination with other forms of medical care as needed to achieve even more comprehensive results. Although many people report positive benefits from osteopathy, it is important to approach any health condition with due care and consult a qualified practitioner for appropriate advice.
“… Osteopath Ricardo Rosa, has magic hands. I arrived with a twisted knee and Ricardo somehow treated it. Within days I was able to exercise again. I told him to move to London, but I don’t think life in London can beat the serenity, blue skies and sunshine of the Algarve.”
How Long Does it Take For Osteopathy to Work?
The time it takes for osteopathy to work can change depending on different components, counting the particular condition being treated, the seriousness of the condition, and the individual’s reaction to treatment. In a few cases, patients may involve quick alleviation or enhancement after a single Osteopathy session, whereas, in others, it may take a few sessions to realize the required comes about.
Osteopathy points to fortifying the body’s common mending components, and the impacts of Osteopathy can proceed to unfurl over time. After an Osteopathy session, it is common for patients to encounter a few quick changes, such as diminished torment, made strides in portability, or expanded unwinding. Be that as it may, for more inveterate or complex conditions, it may take an arrangement of medications for long-lasting comes about to be accomplished.
The recurrence of osteopathy sessions can too affect the timeline of change. A few patients may advantage from standard, continuous Osteopathy treatment to address their particular needs, whereas others may require fewer visit sessions. Your osteopath will be able to survey your condition and give direction on the prescribed treatment arrangement, counting the anticipated timeline for improvement.
It’s imperative to be beyond any doubt that each person is one of a kind, and reactions to treatment can shift. A few patients may involve noteworthy advancement moderately rapidly, whereas others may require more time and steady Osteopathy treatment to see advance. It’s basic to communicate with your osteopath and give input on your advance, as they can make alterations to the treatment approach on the off chance that is necessary.
Ultimately, the adequacy and timeline of osteopathy treatment will depend on various variables, and it’s best to allude to a qualified osteopath who can give personalized direction based on your particular circumstance.
Benefits of Osteopathy
Osteopathy shows positive results in the functional management of numerous dysfunctions, reducing their expression and symptoms perceived by the patient and enhancing their wellbeing and homeostasis.
Thus, Osteopathy helps in:
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia
- Burnout
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Chronic pain
- Migraines
- Bad posture
- Sedentary problems
- Sports injuries
Dangers of Osteopathy
Osteopathy is generally considered safe and the technique is adapted to the medical history and characteristics of the individual. However, minor symptoms such as headache, pain in the treated area and fatigue may occur after the Osteopathy session but usually, improve within 1-2 days without specific treatment. In rare cases, osteopathic manipulation can result in serious problems such as ruptured blood vessels or fractures.
Osteopathy VS Chiropractic
Although Osteopathy and Chiropratic are commonly confused, the truth is that they are distinct.
While Osteopathy acts holistically, analysing the causes of symptoms and focusing on the balance of body and mind, through palpation techniques for the improvement of muscular problems, Chiropractic focuses on the treatment of acute pain in the spine, directing the treatment to the areas identified with problems.
Osteopathy Prices
Each Osteopathy treatment lasts 50 minutes and the price is from 150€.
Osteopathy in Algarve? Clinic Longevity
Ricardo Rosa is our leading physiotherapist and osteopath at Longevity Wellness Worldwide, recognised by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the 19 best therapists and healers in the world. After completing his degree in Physiotherapy, he felt the need to expand his horizons and approach the individual in an integrative way, which led him to begin his studies at the School of Osteopathy in Madrid. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to a wide range of training in various areas, looking for effective and personalised methods to meet clinical challenges. Ricardo is known for his ability to quickly identify and correct the underlying causes of dysfunctions, not just relieving symptoms. His passion for the profession and commitment to the effectiveness and well-being of patients make him a highly respected therapist, avoiding invasive therapies or long-term dependencies.
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