Osteopathy is an independent system that can be applied to all conditions of dis-ease, yet can be incorporated alongside ‘traditional’ medical procedures and treatments.
- The body is a whole, and functions as such
- Structure and function may be reciprocally interrelated, i.e. one affects the other
- The body has a self protecting and regulating mechanism, that has a tendency towards the normal
- Movement of body fluids is essential to maintain health
- When normal adaptability is disrupted, or when environmental changes overcome the body’s capacity for self-maintenance, disease may follow
- There are structural components to disease and these are not always manifestations of the disease, but are factors in the development and maintenance of the dis-ease state.
Osteopathy is based on these key theories, integrated together to aid structural performance and bodily functions, ensuring their continued healthy function.