How can Osteopathy help you Uncover your Causes of Depression?What is osteopathy? Osteopathy is a scientifically validated and effective complementary therapy - it focuses on the relationship between our skeleton and muscles. Osteopaths restore the body to its optimal position by manipulating the joints, which in turn assists in the relief of muscular pain, improvement of mobility and prevention of further muscular damage. Some osteopaths also do cranio-sacral work - we suggest you find one who uses this as part of their treatment - it is wonderfully gentle in reminding the body to do what its meant to do! How does it work? Osteopaths look at how our bodies move and work and use elements of chiropractic and massage to create a unique system of healing. While similar to chiropractic, osteopathy which was discovered by Dr Andrew Taylor, is based on the theory that by realigning the spinal column you can free up the central nervous system which is vital to your overall health. If your skeleton deviates even slightly from its optimal position or its movement is restricted in any way it can cause a disruption to the nervous system sometimes leading to tingling, numbness and even internal dysfunction of the vital organs....or depression. Osteopaths go through an intensive university level education and are known as primary health care advisors. This means they are able to recognise a condition requiring immediate referral to a General Practitioner (GP). Osteopathy is now recognised to provide treatment and relief to post-surgery patients and those undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. You do not require a referral to see an osteopath. Just like any physical symptom, depression can be caused by the nervous system not functioning properly. This is often caused by the spine and skeleton being out of alignment. Emotional disorders can definitely improve with osteopathic care although this does not occur in all cases. Use of osteopathic or chiropractic adjustments and massage also assist in establishing better coordination between the central and peripheral nervous system. This is important as the pathophysiology of depression can be seen as a "lapse in nerve impulse." Often the best way to find a good practitioner is to ask around and find someone highly recommended.
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