A Holistic and Respectful Approach to the Body
Osteopathy is a therapeutic approach that aims to diagnose and treat the body's dysfunctions holistically to improve balance and health.
I primarily practice gentle, tissue-based osteopathy (I don't necessarily seek to "crack" the joints). This approach favors listening to the tissues and their natural mobility rather than forced manipulations.
Fundamental Principles
Unity of the Body
Each part of the body influences the others. A local imbalance can have repercussions at a distance. The holistic approach of osteopathy takes into account the interdependence of different systems (nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, visceral, etc.).
Self-Regulation Capacity
The body has natural mechanisms of adaptation and self-healing. When balance can no longer be maintained, it's the beginning of pain, disease, etc. The osteopath accompanies the physiological adjustments already at work to help the organism regain health.
Structure and Function
The quality of a structure's tissues determines its function. Restoring tissue mobility optimizes the body's functioning by promoting nutrient circulation, waste drainage, and increased flexibility.
Toward a Biodynamic Approach
The osteopath does not seek to correct what is wrong. On the contrary, he listens to health, to encourage and strengthen these processes already at work.
In my continuing education in osteopathy, I'm orienting myself toward this biodynamic philosophy which consists of accompanying the health forces present in the organism rather than imposing an external correction.
The touch is more subtle and may seem immobile. However, this practice is not energetic. The result of long training, it is based on a fine listening to the tissues where the osteopath perceives the body's reactions: tensions, resistances, or releases.
Indications for General Osteopathy
- Low back pain, back pain, neck pain
- Feeling of "blockage" (lumbago, stiff neck, etc.)
- Digestive, respiratory, or pelvic disorders
- Headaches, migraines, and dizziness
- Stress, sleep disorders, or chronic fatigue
- After-effects of trauma, accidents