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OSTEOPATHY

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  J oint problems and low back pain impact more between the age of 30 to 60.  Osteopathy is a holistic manual treatment that can complement any treatment procedures to fasten recovery from any joint, muscular, organ, spinal and neural problems.  Osteopathy uses a drug-free, non-invasive form of manual medicine that focuses on the health of the whole body, not just the injured or affected part. The osteopathic physician focuses on the joints, muscles, and spine. Osteopathic intervention can help treat arthritis, back pain, headaches, tennis elbow, digestive issues, and postural problems. Treatment can also assist with sleep cycles and the nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic symptoms What is Osteopathy Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by  moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints . Osteopathy is based on the principle that the wellbeing of an individual depends on their bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue funct

OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE

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What is osteoarthritis of the knee? Osteoarthritis of the knee happens when the cartilage in your knee joint breaks down, enabling the bones to rub together. The friction makes your knees hurt, become stiff and sometimes swell. While osteoarthritis in the knee can’t be cured, there are many treatments to slow its progress and ease your symptoms. Surgery is an option for more severe forms of osteoarthritis How common is osteoarthritis of the knee? Osteoarthritis of the knee is very common. Approximately 46% of people will develop it during their lifetimes. Who is affected by osteoarthritis of the knee? Women are more likely than men to develop osteoarthritis of the knee. Most people develop this condition after age 40. But other factors such as injury or genetics can cause it to happen earlier. How does osteoarthritis in the knee affect my body? Knee pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis in the knee, making it painful for you to jog, run, climb stairs or kneel. It can also m
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    Dry needling therapy is a type of physical therapy developed by contemporary practitioners of Western medicine. Dry needling treats muscular pain with the insertion of very thin and fine (filoform) stainless steel needles into well-defined points within the affected muscle. This precise intramuscular stimulation can be very effective in promoting healing, relieving pain, and improving range of motion, all without the use of drugs or medication. This type of therapy may be particularly attractive for patients who are sensitive to pain medication or for those whose pain levels have not improved even after multiple session of other physical therapy, rest, exercise, or surgery. Dry needling increasingly has been finding usage among patients with chronic conditions that have resulted in long-lasting pain.   Other names for dry needling therapy include: myofascial trigger point dry needling tendi muscular dryneedling sports dryneedling.  Neuromuscular Dryneedling.   Dry needling , in con

CUPPING

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Cupping People have used cupping for thousands of years to ease back pain, neck pain, headaches and other problems. Cupping therapy involves creating a suction force to pull blood into the skin. Cupping causes bruising and can lead to skin infection. While research on the benefits of cupping is scarce, the treatment risks are low What is cupping? Cupping is an ancient healing therapy that some people use to ease pain. A provider places cups on your back, stomach, arms, legs or other parts of your body. Inside the cup, a vacuum or suction force pul skin upward. Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine. People have practiced cupping therapy for thousands of y How does cupping work? Experts are still exploring how cupping eases pain and disease symptoms. There isn’t a lot of research on the therapy. Suction from cupping draws fluid into the treated area. This suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels (capillaries) under the skin. Your body treats