The Benefits of Osteopathy, Bowen Technique and Holistic Massage

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The Benefits of Osteopathy, Bowen Technique and Holistic Massage

Monday, July 14th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Osteopathic medicine uses the spine to diagnose and treat a wide variety of complaints, specifically tailored to each individual, assessing the main areas of musculoskeletal strain and also which organs of the body are functioning optimally and which may have altered function. Although the spine is the main focus of treatment for osteopaths all the joints and soft tissues in the body can be assessed and treated with the principle that structure and function are interrelated.

By removing restrictions from the spine and the surrounding soft tissues and joints, irritation to the nerves coming from the spine to the organs, muscles and glands in the body can be stimulated or relaxed and blood circulation can be improved to allow the whole body to work more efficiently. Treatments combine rhythmic movements of the joints, with gentle stretching and soft tissue manipulations and cranial osteopathy which will help to realign the body and relax the nervous system and improve the immune function.

Treatment can be given to any age from babies suffering colic and restlessness from birth trauma, toddlers with recurrent ear or chest infections, school children carrying heavy bags and students spending long hours hunched over a computer. These tensions all build up and can be aggravated in our working life when long hours are spent at the desk or driving. Pregnancy is another time when our bodies are under greater strain and the aches and pains of pregnancy and also strains produced during labour can be eased. In old age the joints can stiffen and osteopaths regularly treat and help to alleviate arthritic pain.

Bowen Technique is also suitable for all ages from babies to the elderly. Gentle precise rolling moves are applied over specific areas of the body. This allows the patient to relax whilst the body restores its structural integrity. Frequent pauses between moves allows the patient’s body the time to respond and benefit from each series of moves. Bowen has helped many problems, some of which are: muscle pains and spasms in the back neck pain, whiplash, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and R.S.I.. M.S. sufferers have reported increased energy and improved flexibility in the limbs. Tension, stress, depression, fatigue and M.E can also respond very favourably to this minimal approach. Headaches, migraine, hay fever and sinus problems, TMJ dysfunction or jaw problems have often shown remarkable benefit. Respiratory difficulties and asthma, lymphatic drainage and sports injuries have seen great improvement from the structural realaignment that Bowen can produce. Bowen technique can also help recovery of energy, promote healing, relieve pain and enhance sports performance.

Holisitc Massage also has many benefits and is one of the most natural healing arts.The refined touch and varying strokes of the massage practitioner help to soothe, tone and stimulate repair and regenreate the body tissues and organs. This can leave the recipient feeling more energetic, lighter, uplifted, calm and confident. It is ideal for those wanting a more hands on approach. Treatments aid relaxation and help to relieve stress and tension, whilst easing muscle stiffness and improves joint flexibility and mobility by increasing blood and lymphatic flow. Holistic Massage can aid the recovery of the body after injury and reduces the formation of excess scar tissue and improves elasticity and tone. Tension related headaches will usually respond to this form of treatment with many pain clinics referring patients suffering headaches for massage. Massaging the whole body helps to aid digestion and improves elimination of waste, it has also been shown to help reduce high blood pressure. Overall massage reduces anxiety and helps to release blocked emotions and may help to elevate mood.