Osteopathie & Kinderosteopathie Gabriela Recupero (Thun)

Osteopathy (osteo = bone; pathie = disease) is only a symbolic term; because this form of therapy refers to the entire body (musculoskeletal system, all organs and the -sacral system). The goal of osteopathy is to identify the prevailing disorders and to find and eliminate their cause, so that vitality, relaxation, well-being and body awareness are strengthened. Health. "The task of the doctor should be able to find health, disease can find anyone." Dr. AT Still The organism is constantly exposed to internal and external influences. Inflammation, wrong posture and lifestyle habits, stress and accidents can throw it out of balance. Only when all systems in the body function without interference is harmonious movement possible and health is maintained. "Life is movement. Where mobility is lacking, disease can occur. "Dr. AT Still Osteopathy is a holistic, comprehensive manual form of treatment in medicine that is constantly being developed and adapted to the latest scientific findings. It requires accurate knowledge of anatomy and physiology. It was developed by the American physician Andrew Taylor Still in the mid-19th century. Through intensive observation and research of anatomical structures and their function, AT Still formulated the following basic principles, which are still valid today and form the basis for osteopathic medicine: Man is defined as body, mind and spirit. Structure and function influence each other. Osteopathy is based on the knowledge that all systems in the body form a biological unity. Its structures and organs are in constant interaction with each other and can lead to physical symptoms, as can psychological or emotional components and certain lifestyle and eating habits. The cause of the discomfort is sought. Discomfort is an expression of the body caused by a lack of self-healing powers. The body has the ability to regulate itself (homeostasis, self-healing).