Osteopathy is complementary to conventional medicine. It treats what are known as, "functional", problems.
Examples:
Orthopedic system: Sprains, tendonitis, back-ache, neck-ache, joint pain…
Long-term effects of trauma: road accident injuries, fractures, sprains, falls and knocks…
Nervous system: Sciatica, cruralgia, occipital neuralgia, brachial neuralgia…
Cardio-vascular system: Circulatory problems in lower limbs, haemorrhoids, headaches, migraines…
Autonomic nervous system: Tiredness, stress, sleep disorders...
Digestive system: digestion problems, constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, gastric reflux, bilious attacks, acid indigestion...
Genito-urinary system: Painful periods, irregular periods, chronic cystitis, "unexplained" infertility
Ear, nose and throat: Rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, vertigo, migraines…
Eyes: Tired eyes, convergence insufficiency, headaches…
Osteopathy can also be helpful in the following situations:
Pregnancy and post-natal period: sciatica, back ache, knee pain, pelvic pain, joint pain,
nausea, constipation, circulatory problems in lower limbs…
Infancy: crying and irritability (especially when lying down), feeding difficulties, colic and wind, regurgitation, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, sinus and dental problems, blocked or runny nose, sleep problems, chronic ear ache, chronic bronchitis, plagiocephaly
Orthodontic treatment.