About Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a holistic approach of manual medicine based on philosophical principles introduced by the founder of osteopathy Dr. A.T. Still.
These basic principles are:
- Our body is a unique biological unit
- The body has the inherent ability to defend, heal, correct & regulate itself
- Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
Another important concept of osteopathy is somatic dysfunction.
Somatic dysfunction is altered or impaired function of related components of the somatic system: skeletal with
It includes:
- Tissue texture changes
- Asymmetry of structure
- Restriction of motion
- Tenderness to palpation
The goal of an osteopathic manual treatment is to restore the normal functioning of the affected areas of the body with somatic dysfunctions by stimulating a more appropriate healing process and interrelations between different systems of the human body (musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory, pulmonary, digestive system etc). The patient is assessed and treated as a whole unique unit.
Osteopathy is a revolution that gives me a unique approach to treat all kinds of disorders.
Olha Senkiv M.D., D.O.M.P.