Ostéo-Vives (Genève)

OSTEOPATHY FOR ALL

Osteopathy is a method of care that focuses on identifying and treating mobility restrictions that can affect all the structures that make up the human body. Any loss of mobility in joints, muscles, ligaments or viscera can lead to an imbalance in health. Osteopathy is based on the body's ability to balance itself, and on an in-depth knowledge of anatomy.

Osteopathy is based on three original concepts:

• the hand as a tool for analysis and treatment;
• the holistic approach to the individual;
• the principle of tissue balance.

It requires specific skills and in-depth knowledge of how the human body functions and the interactions between each of its systems. It prevents and treats numerous physical disorders, and also acts on the nervous, functional and psychological levels. It helps everyone to manage their "life capital" responsibly and autonomously, for greater well-being in everyday life. Finding the cause of symptoms through specific osteopathic diagnosis. After a thorough examination of the patient's radiological and biological check-ups, the osteopath will precisely determine the indications and contraindications of his or her therapy. Using specific palpatory tests, the osteopath explores the body in search of areas where movement restrictions may be altering the state of health. The osteopath's hands will seek out, find and reharmonize all structures whose mobility has been disturbed.