Hi guys,
I just wondered if anyone's ever used an Osteopath before? They're basically the human equivalent of the greyhound's "bone man", and take into account your entire body (joints, bones, muscles, ligaments and fascia) when treating an illness rather than just the actual sore spot. I should add for those who don't know, that they're 100% accredited and recognised medical professionals who undergo a five year BSc degree training program. They have a similar standing as dentists compared to doctors, not "mumbo jumbo new age hippies" as I originally thought! LOL
As one example of this "whole system" approach to their treatment... I'd smashed my ankle years ago and the 'normal' doctors strapped it up and waited for it to 'heal' and said job done. The osteopath I visited for the first time today pointed out (without me even telling her I'd HAD a bad ankle) that actually the job wasn't done at all, and 12 years later it's the reason for my uneven posture, lower back pain, AND has led to two vertebrae in my lower spine pushing together.
I originally went to her after years of desperation. Not to go into too much detail but I'm registered disabled, and have diseases ranging from ME and fibromyalgia to bilateral hydronephrosis of the kidneys and permanent sciatica following a crushed disc due to a car crash. I've spent years in permanent pain and on morphine tablets, which barely help.
Anyway, after a 15 minute chat and assessment, followed by 20 minutes of "palpation" (imagine a massage, but with your body being more rocked rather than just rubbed, and painless joint clicking) she said I could stand up. Holy heck
I noticed I felt bolt upright, though I've had an "incurable" (says the GP) slouch in my spine for years... I could touch my toes again, and I was PAIN FREE 
Five hours later my muscles are starting to ache, but she said to expect that as the blood and lymph starts getting to the ****** areas she's "freed up" and takes all the build up of crap out of them. I'm amazed! I need to see her weekly for a bit to keep ironing out the kinks so to speak, but I can honestly say I'm amazed.
It's certainly not psychological or placebo either; I've visibly physically straightened bolt upright and can MOVE properly again; something my GP and physio have said would never return. Not only that but my "permanently" turned in left foot due to the smashed ankle now lines up with the rest of me!
Has anybody else got any experience of these apparent miracle workers? If you've got back trouble, or indeed any kind of musculo-skeletal issues, I can't recommend an accredited osteopath enough. Physio and surgery did nothing for me, but 30 minutes with an experienced osteo has given me hope of getting my life (and youth!) back again.
Sorry if this is of no interest, TFTI etc etc, but I just wondered if anyone had similar experiences (and to share the good news lol).
Cheers.
I just wondered if anyone's ever used an Osteopath before? They're basically the human equivalent of the greyhound's "bone man", and take into account your entire body (joints, bones, muscles, ligaments and fascia) when treating an illness rather than just the actual sore spot. I should add for those who don't know, that they're 100% accredited and recognised medical professionals who undergo a five year BSc degree training program. They have a similar standing as dentists compared to doctors, not "mumbo jumbo new age hippies" as I originally thought! LOL
As one example of this "whole system" approach to their treatment... I'd smashed my ankle years ago and the 'normal' doctors strapped it up and waited for it to 'heal' and said job done. The osteopath I visited for the first time today pointed out (without me even telling her I'd HAD a bad ankle) that actually the job wasn't done at all, and 12 years later it's the reason for my uneven posture, lower back pain, AND has led to two vertebrae in my lower spine pushing together.
I originally went to her after years of desperation. Not to go into too much detail but I'm registered disabled, and have diseases ranging from ME and fibromyalgia to bilateral hydronephrosis of the kidneys and permanent sciatica following a crushed disc due to a car crash. I've spent years in permanent pain and on morphine tablets, which barely help.
Anyway, after a 15 minute chat and assessment, followed by 20 minutes of "palpation" (imagine a massage, but with your body being more rocked rather than just rubbed, and painless joint clicking) she said I could stand up. Holy heck
I noticed I felt bolt upright, though I've had an "incurable" (says the GP) slouch in my spine for years... I could touch my toes again, and I was PAIN FREE Five hours later my muscles are starting to ache, but she said to expect that as the blood and lymph starts getting to the ****** areas she's "freed up" and takes all the build up of crap out of them. I'm amazed! I need to see her weekly for a bit to keep ironing out the kinks so to speak, but I can honestly say I'm amazed.
It's certainly not psychological or placebo either; I've visibly physically straightened bolt upright and can MOVE properly again; something my GP and physio have said would never return. Not only that but my "permanently" turned in left foot due to the smashed ankle now lines up with the rest of me!
Has anybody else got any experience of these apparent miracle workers? If you've got back trouble, or indeed any kind of musculo-skeletal issues, I can't recommend an accredited osteopath enough. Physio and surgery did nothing for me, but 30 minutes with an experienced osteo has given me hope of getting my life (and youth!) back again.
Sorry if this is of no interest, TFTI etc etc, but I just wondered if anyone had similar experiences (and to share the good news lol).
Cheers.
I remember reading of your troubles a while ago, possibly on another forum - you're into bd like me I think?
