Louvrier Philippe

Osteopathy is a first-line therapy. It is a manual mechanistic medicine whose fields of application are:

• the spine;
• the limbs;
• the abdominal organs;
• and the skull.

Osteopaths treat their patients within the context of the body as a whole.

3 reasons to consult

• because mechanical problems are best handled by mechanical specialists
• because it is easier to maintain than to treat
• because osteopathy is often used as a complement to allopathic medicine, not as its opposite.

When to seek treatment

• Joint problems:
  Sprains, the consequences of osteoarthritis, tendonitis, epicondylitis (tennis elbow), certain meniscal lesions, etc.

• For the spine:
  Lumbago, sciatica,
  stiff neck, neck pain,
  low back pain, back pain,
  cervicobrachial neuralgia,
  intercostal neuralgia, vertigo.

• In the skull:
  Migraines, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia. Certain recurrent nasopharyngeal conditions in children and adults, ear infections, sinusitis.

• Digestive system:
  Functional disorders of the digestive system can be treated by an osteopath through simple manipulation of the organs. Certain types of constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, hiatal hernias, and kidney and prostate disorders can be relieved through our work.

• In gynecology and obstetrics:
  Osteopathic monitoring during pregnancy helps the mother adapt to her morphological changes, thereby preventing the back pain that is so common in the middle of pregnancy. Menstrual pain, dyspareunia, etc.

• For athletes:
  Osteopathy is the treatment of choice for addressing functional problems encountered in sports. Major sports clubs enlist the skills of an osteopath, who is essential to helping athletes reach their full potential.

• For children:
  Osteopaths use their techniques from a very young age, in cases of cranial deformities after birth, recurrent ENT disorders, infant colic, and intestinal transit disorders.