I have a special interest in the treatment of chronic and more complex problems. The word "chronic" means that a problem has been present for a long time, technically more than 6 months. Some problems, such as generalised osteoarthritis, have a naturally chronic course. In the case of osteoarthritis, this is because joint degeneration is, … Sigue leyendo An Approach to Chronic and Complex Health Problems
Without doubt the most frequent kind of problem with which I am asked to deal is pain coming from the spine. This can manifest as pain in the areas near the spine (the back and the neck) or in areas connected to the spine by nerves (frequently the legs, the arms or the thorax and chest). … Sigue leyendo Spinal Pain: An Alternative Approach
1. Anatomy. An excellent knowledge of how the body is made is essential. For an osteopath there are three kinds of anatomy. The first is the theory, that is the names, locations, and forms of every body part. The second is what we call functional anatomy, or 'what things do and how'. Another word for … Sigue leyendo What You Need to Be an Osteopath
1. Osteopathy is a therapeutic technique. False. Osteopathy is not a "technique", it is a discipline based on a particular way of thinking about health and ill-health. 2. Osteopathy is a kind of physiotherapy. False. Physiotherapy is physiotherapy. Osteopathy is osteopathy. Physiotherapy comes from conventional medicine. It thinks in terms of treating this disease or … Sigue leyendo Osteomyths
What follows is my osteopathic manifesto, which guides how I carry out my osteopathic practice. When you read it, bear in mind that I am mostly involved in treating more chronic conditions. I believe in: Trusting your body's intelligence. Your body is much more intelligent than my conscious mind. Your body arranges its internal economy to … Sigue leyendo Manifesto
Robert Hale 