SCAR: Understanding Its Impact on Healing and Movement The Healing Journey of Scars A scar is a natural part of the healing process. It can result from surgery, injury, burns, insect bites, piercings, tattoos, lacerations, or childbirth, such as C-sections or episiotomies. Scars are evidence that the body has repaired itself. However, once the skin has healed, a scar can still affect the body in ways that may not be immediately obvious. From an osteopathic perspective, a scar

What Is Visceral Osteopathy? Visceral osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on approach that focuses on the health and movement of the internal organs (also called the “viscera”), such as the lungs, stomach, duodenum, intestines, colon, liver, gallbladder, bladder, uterus and pelvis.   Our organs are designed to move freely with breathing, posture, and everyday movement. When this natural mobility is restricted, it can affect how the body functions and may contribute to pain, tension

Is only in the last past few decades that the fascia has been seen as an organ with its own intelligence, working in communication with the whole body, with the qualities of adaptability and responsiveness.   The fascia is a crucial type of connective tissue , forming a continuous, three-dimensional web that surrounds, supports, and separates muscles, organs, blood vessels, and nerves, allowing for movement while also transmitting force and providing sensory feedback. It’s ma

Cranial Osteopathy, also named osteopathy in cranial field (OCF), was explored by the American osteopathic physician William Garner Sutherland (1873-1954) in the 1940s, after years of studies with the founder of osteopathic medicine, Andrew Taylor Still (1828-1917). Sutherland made a significant contribution when he proposed the existence of an inherent movement between the dura, sacrum, and cranial bones known as the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM).   The PRM includes: N

What is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a philosophy of healthcare that acknowledges that the living body is a self-renewing, self-regenerating, self-recuperating system that maintains health constantly throughout life.   Whenever that health-maintaining system is compromised, symptoms or disease could develop.   Osteopaths have been regulated by statute since 1993. They are trained to diagnose conventionally and also to use their hands to assess body function and dysfunction. This

For many years, pelvic disorders weren’t discussed much in our society and many women, and also me n, have suffered in silence. In the last decade, Pelvic Health has become a point of interest for many peopl e and therapists as well. The scientific studies related to pelvic disorders and pelvic treatment are increasing every day and finally, we are proud to confirm that trained healthcare professionals can support and improve your Pelvic Health. For best understanding, it is

PREGNANCY   Pregnancy is a wonderful physical experience. A unique event for a mother’s body. Enormous physical, chemical and emotional changes take place over a relatively short period of time. The baby literally takes over, and the whole body of the mother has to adapt to carrying the baby, which can impose physical strain on all the organs and tissues around it.   As the uterus grows, the mother’s body has to cope with the extra weight and also to accommodate the increased

Osteopathy can be an effective therapy to help and improve your jaw functionality. Jaw anatomy : The jaw joint is also called the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), located in the face, just in front of the ears. It has the function to open and close the mouth, chew, swallow, speak, yawn and also support facial expression and breathing. It is formed by different structures: Jawbone (mandible bone), down the face, that moves when open and close the mouth Skull bone (temporal bone)