Joint pain can range from the occasional twinge in an elbow to agony that can leave you unable to walk. We all suffer from pain at some point. Fortunately, research into pain, including joint pain in particular, has led to a range of helpful treatments.
Osteopathy considers the human body as a whole, and does not solely treat the symptoms (e.g. pain), but goes further to look after the cause (e.g. joint disorder). Osteopaths build their practice on 4 core principles
Joints and bones can be used to diagnose and treat illness. This is guiding principle of osteopathic medicine, a branch of medicine that has not received much focus over the years although it has been around since the nineteenth century and is recognized in the United States and sixty-five other countries around the world.
Acute back pain can be debilitating. Fortunately there are treatments that can be effective. One such treatment comes from the field of osteopathic manipulative medicine. Osteopathic medicine focuses on the role of the joints in illness and pain.
Many don’t realize that osteopaths also intervenes on visceral problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux, congestion of the intestinal tract and many more. This is known as Visceral Osteopathy.
Learn more about osteopathy and how it can help you overcome pain and a surprisingly large variety of other health issues from autism to digestive system issues.
This article focuses on natural methods of dealing with various types of back pain via exercise and stretches.
Osteopathy Hong Kong: Find the right treatment with the help of Guglielmo Cenci, our certified osteopath and sports medicine specialist.
