Patients with gastrointestinal disease often present to the primary care practitioner with dyspepsia and abdominal pain. Osteopathic Palpatory evaluation suggests that there is an association among gastrointestinal disease, the presence of posterior midthoracic pain, and chronic headache. Visceral manipulation is applied to your organs by gentle and specifically placed massage to encourage body to release restrictions that …
Case Study- Dr. Esha Introduction: Lower back pain(LBP) due to myofascial tightness Lumbar dysfunction is a serious health issue affecting 80% of people at some time in their life time. It has been considered as one of the important cause of disability. Myofascial abnormalities may lead to connective tissue fibrosis, increased tissue stiffness and further …
Patients with gastrointestinal disease often visit The General Physical Practitioner with dyspepsia and abdominal pain. The conventional take on the treatment of such complaints is often to recommend a change in diet and some prescription pills to manage the symptoms. How does an osteopath approach the issue: Well, the osteopathic palpatory evaluation suggests that there is an …
Evacuatory Dysfunction can be described as difficulty in emptying the rectum which may happen even with frequent visits to the toilet and/ or passing soft stool. Evacuatory dysfunction can display an array of symptoms such as prolonged repeated straining during bowel movements, a sensation of incomplete evacuation amongst others. How can Visceral Manipulation help? …
