5 ways to keep your body active with Osteopathy
If you’re like us and lead an active lifestyle, you know how frustrating it can be when aches, pains, or strains get in the way of your workouts and daily activities. Many people find that their bodies don’t bounce back from physical strain as easily as they once did as a kid. That’s where osteopathy may be of some assistance. This holistic form of healthcare focuses on restoring balance and function to the body, helping you stay active and pain-free.
Here are five ways osteopathy can benefit your active lifestyle:
1. Relieves Pain and Tension
Osteopaths often use hands-on techniques to reduce muscle tension and alleviate joint pain. This may provide relief from common issues like lower back pain, neck stiffness, and shoulder discomfort.
2. Recovery from Injury
If you’ve experienced a sports injury, osteopathy can help guide you through your recovery. Gentle manipulations and targeted treatments promote healing, reduce inflammation, and restore mobility. Our osteopaths here at the clinic can also help you program a return to sport in an evidence based manner helping ensure your return to activities that bring you joy.
3. Range of Motion
As we age, our joints may naturally become less flexible. Education and exercise programming by your Osteopath inside your treatment may help maintain or improve your range of motion, making it easier to perform your favourite activities without as many restrictions.
4. Thorough assessment and planning
Osteopaths don’t just treat pain—they aim to identify and address the cause of your complaint. This will sometimes mean your osteopath will organise a referral to the most appropriate health care professional for your individual needs. A thorough examination and diagnosis is often the missing key to effective management of a complaint. No need to use the trial and error approach to all the wellness and allied health professionals out there. Some sound advice and a direction to take is often quite comforting when you’re in pain.
5. Supports Overall Well-being
Osteopathy takes a whole-body approach, considering how various systems in the body are interconnected. This means that often times people report feeling more balanced, energised, and ready to tackle life’s physical challenges. Whilst there is no formalised peer-reviewed university level research evidence to prove this phenomenon it is anecdotally reported to us every day.
Don’t let aches and pains slow you down. Book an appointment with one of our osteopaths today. You can book via the below link, or alternatively give us a call on 0425 876 929 to discuss your needs.
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