What is Canine Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine which views the body as a whole and aims to treat the cause of a problem rather than just the symptoms.
Osteopaths assist healing by focusing on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs function together as a single unit.
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Animals, like us, can suffer from strains, sprains, wear and tear / osteoarthritis or need post-operative rehab. Injuries and issues are common in working dogs and horses though are also common in our pets. The principles of osteopathy are still applied in the treatment of animals, though the approach is obviously adapted to suit each animal.
WHAT CAN OSTEOPATHY TREAT
We can help with:
Lameness
Effects of arthritis
Asymmetries
Muscular strains (including ligament/tendon)
Behavioural change (due to dysfunction)
Post-operative rehabilitation
Pre/post event treatment (for working animals)
Post birth recovery
Osteochondrosis/itis
Dysplasia
Scar tissue
Developmental issues
Young animals post birth
General performance
Digestive organ complaints
Osteopathy is based on 4 fundamental principles
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The body is a unit, and the person represents a combination of body, mind and spirit.
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Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
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Rational treatment is based on an understanding of these principles: body unity,
self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.
The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance.