Vial Maisse Aline (Fribourg)

In Switzerland, osteopathy is covered by supplementary insurance. As such, it does not depend on compulsory basic insurance, and each complementary insurance company has its own reimbursement conditions.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a science, an art in the practice of healing. Through its holistic approach to the body, it aims to re-establish "normal articular" relationships between structures.

"The body is an articulated puppet surrounded by connective envelopes (muscles, fascias, organs, etc.) that slide over each other to ensure the fluidity of life's rivers.

Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy, saw the human body as analogous to the field, the earth, which, when properly irrigated, yields good harvests. Any impediment to the proper circulation of the "rivers of life" (blood, lymph, hormones, electrical currents, etc.) will induce a loss of function in the target organ.

The human body, as a living organism in the same way as plants, animals and nature, undergoes cyclical modifications linked to the change of seasons, climate, humidity, circadian rhythm (24h) and many other events.

Faced with these external constraints, it will modify its internal balance to improve its resistance, its posture being the reflection of its adaptation in a constantly evolving world.

Our daily environment, with all its stresses and strains, our diet and our lifestyle, are conducive to certain ailments, without the body having the words to express its "frustration". In this propitious context, it will use pain as a language to awaken our attention and let us know that it's time to take care of our health.

Our osteopathy is primarily curative, but also preventive. A healthy body, a healthy mind, will have enough resources and energy to heal itself. Sometimes, however, it needs to be given the means to get going again. The techniques used by osteopaths aim to provide this therapeutic impetus, so that the body regains its inherent balance.

Through its holistic approach, osteopathy aims to promote health and recovery.