Osteopathy explained
Osteopathy is all about getting your body to work
as a cohesive unit.
Training, sport, and just
living, can cause imbalances in the complex opposing
forces that enable you to run, climb, swim and cycle.
Whether it be too tight, too loose, too strong or not
strong enough, balancing the systems is the aim of the
osteopaths at Athlon Sports Medicine.
Central
to osteopathy is the belief that the body has an innate
self healing capacity. When something is injured, or
operating abnormally, your body is usually able to figure
it out and repair any damage. However, sometimes it
needs some help, if for no other reason than to speed
the process up.
Osteopathy is a system of healthcare
that promotes the bodies ability to heal itself. Using
soft tissue and manipulative techniques, osteopaths
help reinstate, or maximise, this natural homeostasis.
Osteopathy is holistic medicine. Not only do
we view your body as a working unit, but we also consider
the many options available for maximising healing, minimising
disruption, and preventing further problems. In addition
to manual therapy, we may also consider exercise prescription,
ergonomic advice, lifestyle changes, nutritional guidance,
training schedule alterations, and other specialists,
to help resolve your injury.
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