What is Osteopathy
Osteopathy was founded by the American doctor Andrew Taylor Still in 1874. Dr Still investigated the profound relationship between the structure of the body and its function with respect to pain and general physiology.
He theorised that disease and body dysfunction were grounded in disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Osteopathy is a holistic form of manual therapy that uses a wide range of techniques to elevate body aches and pains and optimise your general health and wellbeing.
Osteopaths focus on your neuro-musculoskeletal system - the bones, muscles, nerves and other tissues that support your body and control its movements. It’s considered that interference with these systems impairs normal function and lowers resistance to disease and dysfunction.
When necessary, we work with a broad range of other health professionals to create a team approach enabling the best possible health care for the patient.
Osteopathic philosophy is based on the following principals:
The body is an integral unit - mind, body and spirit
The different parts of the body (structure) and how they work (function) are interdependent and interrelated
The body is self-regulating and self-healing in the face of disease
Proper function of the body is dependent on the unimpeded supply of the body's fluids and in the expression of the nerves
Australian Osteopaths are AHPRA registered, university-qualified allied health professionals who complete, at minimum a 5 year Masters Degree. An osteopath is trained to understand how the parts of your body should work together, the impact if they do not and are trained to recognise conditions that require medical referral.