Our physiotherapy and osteopathy centers in Ibiza offer you highly qualified professionals, with the quality and guarantee of Grupo Policlínica.
Osteopathy uses manual therapy as a form of non-invasive medicine without drugs and is responsible for improving the health of the whole body and not just an affected or injured area focusing on the musculoskeletal structure.
It is about the osteopath using his hands to strengthen your joints, muscles and spine, improving the nervous, circulatory and lymphatic system of your body.
Uses of osteopathy
Osteopathy can give great relief to a multitude of problems, the most common treatments for which this physiotherapy technique is used are:
- Arthritis
- Pain in feet, ankles, hips and knees
- Back pain, neck pain and sciatica
- Hand, shoulder and elbow pain
- Headaches
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Postural problems due to pregnancy, sports injuries, driving, or work
- Digestive problems
- Neuralgia
Osteopathic physicians can also help you if you have problems with sleep cycles or are undergoing rehabilitation, and also detect other possible conditions that are not treatable through osteopathy, in order to refer patients to other specialists.
What does osteopathic treatment consist of?
An osteopath focuses on the whole body using manual techniques that include stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. Areas to be treated range from the muscles (including ligaments and tendons) to the spine, respiratory and nervous systems, using a variety of methods including:
- Spinal manipulation
- Soft tissue massage techniques
- Articulation, gentle and rhythmic joint movements
- Stretching of muscles and joint capsules
- Muscle energy techniques, encouraging muscles to work against resistance
- Visceral manipulation, gentle movement of the abdominal and pelvic areas
As a gentle manual technique, osteopathy can be used for adults, children and the elderly. Even for people who have severe medical problems.
