Osteopathy
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question
what are the chances of making two holes-in-one in a single round of golf?
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three things
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what?
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osteopathy...
is... is not...
biomedical physiotherapy
biomechanical chiropractic therapy
psycho social
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“osteopathy (and chiropractic) involve manipulating and mobilising the spine...osteopathy also takes care of soft tissue
such as muscles and ligaments”
osteopathic concepts
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• structure governs function
• restoring the balance
• optimising self-healing
why?
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my story
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be all you can be
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be flexible
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support
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fix what?
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back
neck & shoulders
extremities (arm & leg pain)
...treat everyone
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your sport
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live life
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pain?
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different(ial)
diagnosis
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ever heard of...
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slipped disc
disc degeneration
prolapsed disc
extrusion
sequestration
pain referral patterns
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posture
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posture
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physio
chiropractic
maintenance?
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first visit?
full case history
observation (& palpation postural analysis)
perform simple active movements
discuss appropriate treatment plan (or referral to alternative professional)
treatment Reference GoSC25M.J. Doyle BSc
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who... should i turn to?
diagnostic timelines
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paincycle
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reduce
work absences
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New England Journal of Medicine 2001 Feb 1;344(5):363-70.
how effective?
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Source: Van Tulder M, Koes BW, Bouter LM. Conservative treatment of acute and chronic nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review of
randomized controlled trials of the most common interventions. Spine 1997; 22(18): 2128-2156.
answer
the chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are
one in 67 million.
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source: www.intotherough.co.uk
thank you
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