Unique Content Article: Treatment of Neck Pain by Osteopaths

Treatment of Neck Pain by Osteopaths

by Andrew Mitchell

Osteopathic medicine is a type of medicine that considers
the entire body and not just a person's individual or
isolated symptoms. Osteopathic medicine is very popular
right now, especially for people who suffer from joint and
muscle pain. Many people believe that when you have neck
pain, one of the best resources you can seek out is an
osteopath. Of course, if you've never visited an osteopath
before, you might be nervous, but you really need not worry.
Here is what to expect when you visit an osteopath to treat
neck pain.

The first part of your visit will be an exam that feels more
like a visit to a "traditional" doctor. You'll most likely
give your complete medical history and also receive a
physical examination. In many cases, your osteopath might
order extra tests to help narrow down exactly why your neck
is in pain. You might have an X-Ray taken to see if there
is any physical damage to the vertebrae in your neck, but
don't be surprised if your osteopath pays attention to other
parts of your body as well!

You should know that your visit to an osteopath will involve
quite a bit of touching. Osteopathic medicine is "hands on"
medicine.

You can expect to be treated in any of the following ways
when you ask an osteopath to treat neck pain:

Counterstrain technique: this technique involves moving you
into a position that will help your body restore motion to
any of your muscles that might have been strained or
restrained.

Muscle Energy technique: In this technique, your osteopath
will prescribe specific exercises. These exercises will
start you in specific poses and move your muscles in
specific ways.

Soft Tissue technique: this technique involves your
osteopath putting pressure on the muscles that are near and
around your spine. Sometimes the pressure is deep, other
times it involves traction or rhythmic stretching.

Thrust technique: Your osteopath will use a high velocity
force to reintroduce movement to your joints and muscles.
Thrust is used to correct any asymmetry in your muscles.
This method should also take care of any restricted
movements, tissue changes or muscle tenderness you might
have been experiencing.

If your osteopath deems it necessary, your neck pain might
be treated with a low level laser or even acupuncture!

This might sound very scary but don't worry-most people
don't experience any pain when they visit their osteopath
for neck pain treatment. In fact, most people who visit
osteopaths find their treatments to be relaxing and
pleasant!

There are some people who might confuse osteopathic medicine
with chiropractic medicine. The two night sound alike, but
they are actually very different. Chiropractic medicine
focuses on your spine and joints. Osteopathic medicine
focus on your whole body! - 15668

Andrew Mitchell, editor of Osteopath Network, writes
articles about, spinal pain, neck pain and soft tissue
injuries. If you are looking for an
(http://www.osteopath-help.co.uk/osteopaths/cranial-osteopathy/uk/oxfordshire/oxford)
Oxford osteopath or for osteopaths elsewhere in the UK
please visit the (http://www.osteopath-help.co.uk) osteopath
website.

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