An osteopathy session takes place in three stages: discussion, clinical examination and osteopathic treatment.
Osteopathy consultations
Your osteopathy consultation
First, you explain the reason for your visit. The osteopath reviews your situation by asking about your pain, when and how it appeared, your medical history (fractures, falls, surgery, etc.), your lifestyle and your work environment. You can bring your medical test results (X-rays, MRI scans, medical reports), which help refine the osteopathic diagnosis.
Next comes the clinical examination: in underwear or suitable clothing, the osteopath observes your posture and performs manual tests through palpation and movement to identify areas of tension or restriction.
Once the osteopathic diagnosis has been made, the practitioner provides the treatment best suited to each patient, using gentle, painless techniques aimed at restoring mobility and improving the body’s overall balance.
At the end of the session, you receive personalised advice (posture, movements to avoid, sometimes simple exercises) to prolong the benefits of the treatment and help prevent recurrences.
Why consult an osteopath?
In the field of health, osteopathy is a manual approach that aims to restore mobility to the body’s tissues in order to reduce pain and improve overall function. By working on the spine, joints, skull, muscles and even the digestive system, the osteopath can help relieve low back pain, torticollis, sciatica, headaches, digestive disorders, stress or sleep disturbances. Osteopathy is suitable for all ages – from newborns to seniors – and can be recommended both in cases of acute pain (lumbago, blockage, fall) and as part of a preventive approach.
Who is osteopathy for?
Osteopathy is suitable for everyone, from newborns to seniors, including pregnant women, athletes and people who are active at work. Techniques are adapted to each person’s age, body type and state of health, whether for acute pain, chronic disorders or in a preventive approach. Below are the main patient profiles for whom osteopathy can provide real benefit.
Osteopathic emergency
Acute lumbago, torticollis, sudden blockage, fall, awkward movement or disabling pain require rapid care. An emergency consultation helps relieve the acute episode, restore mobility and limit compensations that may develop.
Infants & children
Gentle osteopathic follow-up for infants and children: cranial asymmetries, colic, torticollis, postural disorders…
Support for growth to promote good overall balance.
Pregnancy & post-partum
Relieving pain and tension related to pregnancy and preparing the body for birth.
Post-partum support to help the body regain its balance after childbirth.
Athletes
Care for athletes, from leisure to competitive level: injuries, overload, muscular and joint disorders.
Work on posture, mobility and recovery to optimise performance.
Adults & seniors
Support for adults and seniors with mobility disorders, osteoarthritis, balance problems and chronic pain. Osteopathy helps to maintain autonomy, reduce tension and improve quality of life on a daily basis.
Workplace
On-site interventions in companies to adapt working postures and prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Ergonomic advice and management of work-related pain to reduce absenteeism and improve employee comfort.