Osteopathy

The concept of osteopathy is based on the idea that the musculoskeletal system of a body is central to the well-being of a patient. This system includes muscles, bones, tendons, nerves, tissues and the spinal column which are about 60% of the total mass of a body. The framework is applicable to all the organs of a body and responds every time a person draws breath or moves a part of the body. Apart from being prone to the mechanical disorders, musculoskeletal system also reflects various illnesses inside the body and accelerates or aggravates the processes of disease throughout a person’s body. An osteopathic physician makes use of this fact and not only manages the problems related to the musculoskeletal system but also manages the disorders that are likely to affect the rest of the body. In Osteopathy, it has been believed that the upper neck and head dictate the rest of the body including the spinal cord and the brain. The whiplash effects typically start with a shock that can be evident from the time of the impact in a motor vehicle accident. Common complaints that follow a whiplash injury include:

• pain in the neck, chest and shoulder region
• muscle spasm and weakness
• stiff neck
• double or blurred vision
• ringing in ears
• headaches, jaw pain, eye pain and nausea
• light headedness, or dizziness
• tingling and numbness in one or both arms and even in the face
• mood swings sometimes followed by depression
• pain in the lower back
• change in the bowel or bladder function
• diarrhoea or constipation
• head injury, coma, neurological compromises, paralysis and shooting pains in severe cases.

The Osteopathic physicians make use of all the known technologies and procedures to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. In the process, manual force is manually applied on the affected bones, joints and muscles which is a proven way for various treatments and diagnoses. Often, this process can also provide as an alternative to various therapies including surgery and drugs, as it can prove to be an effective means to correct the various structural problems that a whiplash victim may experience. Manipulative treatment if properly applied directed to neck and head can really relieve the headache symptoms even when other kinds of remedies have not proved to be successful. It has been proved in the studies that osteopathic treatment actually speeds up the recovery procedure keeping home stays and hospital visits to a minimum. Thus, osteopathic approach is the real system that treats the entire person and not just the disease.