Osteopathy and the Workplace
The Osteopath’s goal is to help people achieve optimal health and each patient is treated as an individual. Occupational strain is a common complaint seen in every day practice.
Does your job contribute to your health?
Unfortunately our bodies aren’t designed to endure the pressure that modern day occupations place on us eg. office worker sitting at a computer all day or a plumber on their hands and knees. Even as an Osteopath, our job places incredible amounts of strain on our body. It is for this reason that we receive Osteopathic treatment on a maintenance basis, so we keep our body functioning optimally and prevent injury.
It is much better to seek treatment before injury or strain sets in, as an injured patient usually requires twice as many treatments as one who prevents one. Management and prevention are key to maintaining a better state of health, and Osteopathic treatment on a maintenance basis maybe a way of managing your health.
Common symptoms of occupational strain may include:
Headaches
Neck pain
Upper back pain
General stiffness
Low back pain
Repetitive strain injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome
How frequent is maintenance treatment?
Each individual is different, as are their current medical state, activity levels, diet and occupation are just some of the factors that govern their health. A number of people benefit from receiving Osteopathic treatment on a maintenance basis. Some people may present to the clinic every few weeks and some may come only every few months. However from clinical experience, Osteopaths have realised that it is those people who are body aware and maintain their health regularly are the ones who benefit the most and end up requiring the least amount treatment.