درمان استئوپاتی

اسئوپاتی یک سری دست کاری است که اعمال می شود تا جابه جایی برخی اعضا، اسکلت و ماهیچه هایی را که آمادگی سد کردنجریان خون و لنفاوی را دارند و ممکن است باعث بیماری شوند، اصلاح کند.

● اصل استئوپاتی

دستگاه محرک بدن، شرط اصلی صحت و سلامتی است. تنظیم دوبارۀ ساختارهای بدن به لطف تکنیک هایی که کارکرد اعضای آن و توانایی خوددرمانیش را اصلاح می کنند، استئوپاتی است. بنابراین استئوپاتی می تواند از بروز برخی بیماری ها پیشگیری کند و برخی دیگر را درمان نماید.

● مشخصه های استئوپاتی چیست؟

شناخته شده ترین نشانه های استئوپاتی تسکین دردها و مشکلات ماهیچه ای اسکلتی است، خصوصاً دردهای پشت و کمر. آزمایش های کلینیکی، اثربخشی استئوپاتی را از اولین روزها پس از بروز علائم، اثبات کرده است. بیمارانی که تحت درمان استئوپاتی قرار گرفته اند، از داروهای ضد التهاب و ضد درد کمتری استفاده می کنند.

با این حال، از آنجایی که تمام سیستم بدنی به یکدیگر وابسته اند، استئوپاتی به عنوان یک پیشگیرنده و یک درمان در مقابل بسیاری از بیماری ها مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد، حتی اگر شواهد قابل توجهی که اثربخشی این درمان بر روی آنها را اثبات کرده باشد، موجود نباشد.

● درمان های دیگر استئوپاتی:

▪ دردهای کمری

▪ ورم مفاصل

▪ پیچ خوردگی، کوفتگی، التهاب تاندون ها (کاهش ورم و درد).

▪ سیاتیک و دیسک کمر.

▪ فیبرومیالژیا (کاهش درد و بهبود کیفیت زندگی).

▪ دردهای پس از جراحی.

▪ دردهای گردنی.

▪ و سندروم کانال مچ.

● کمک به مشکلات مزمن:

▪ ناتوانی محرک مغزی (بهبود کیفیت خواب و هماهنگی محرک در بین نوزادان).

▪ مشکلات کارکرد روده ای (یبوست و...).

▪ میگرن.

▪ افسردگی (علائم در بین کسانی که تحت درمان ضد افسردگی قرار داشتند، کاهش یافت).

▪ استرس، اضطراب، مشکلات خواب.

▪ و فشار خون بالا.

Piriformis Syndrome

The piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve, causing pain in the buttocks and referring pain along the course of the sciatic nerve. This referred pain, called "sciatica", often goes down the back of the thigh and/or into the lower back. Patients generally complain of pain deep in the buttocks, which is made worse by sitting, climbing stairs, or performing squats. The piriformis muscle assists in abducting and laterally rotating the thigh. In other words, while balancing on the left foot, move the right leg directly sideways away from the body and rotate the right leg so that the toes point towards the ceiling. This is the action of the right piriformis muscle.

Stretching the muscle often duplicates the pain. To do the piriformis stretch, lie on your back, and flex the right hip and knee. Now, while grasping the right knee with your left hand, pull the knee towards your left shoulder. This adducts and flexes the hip. In this position, grasp just above the right ankle with the right hand, and rotate the ankle outwards. This applies internal rotation to the hip and completes the stretch. Another way to do this stretch is to stand on your left foot and place the right foot on a chair, such that the right knee and hip are flexed at about 90 degrees. Now, using the right hand, press the right knee across towards the left side of the body while keeping the ball of the right foot on the same spot on the chair.

Osteopathy Philosophy

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.

To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery. Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

TMJ

Many people are often surprised to find out that Osteopaths treat the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly known as the jaw. However, there are a number of excellent reasons that an Osteopath may assess and treat the jaw.

TEMPORAL HEADACHES

The temporalis muscle spans the temporal region and tight bands called trigger points often exist within this muscle. The muscle assists in closing the jaw and may be overly tight in people who clench, grind or chew gum frequently. Have you ever noticed the urge to massage your temples when a headache occurs?

OTHER HEADACHES AND NECK PAIN

The jaw bears a close anatomical relationship to the skull and the upper neck joints. Osteopaths may assess the jaw for unusual movement patterns or surrounding muscle tightness in headache and neck pain sufferers.

EAR ACHE

The TMJ is located between the lower jaw and the skull and is connected by a number of muscles and ligaments, with a cushioning disc in between. The temporal bone is the part of the skull that the lower jaw is attached to. The ear canal runs through the temporal bone and makes the TMJ an important area of assessment in people suffering from ear ache, especially where other causes for ear ache have been eliminated.

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

This problem often presents as pain over the jaw or clicking, grinding or locking of the jaw and is a common condition in people who chew gum, eat nuts or crunchy bread frequently. It also presents in people who clench their jaw or grind their teeth. The TMJ resembles a ball and socket joint, with an intervening disc that allows the joint to move smoothly. In people with a deep overbite, narrow upper jaw or crooked front teeth or where the lower jaw is too far back the bite may not be correct. This can cause the jaw to become displaced and the cushioning disc pulled forward. The displacement has a tendency to cause the lower jaw to move backwards, with the ball part compressing nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue at the back of the joint. The disc displacement can create clicking and popping of the jaw.

Caffeine related to Osteoporosis

Caffeine leaches calcium from bones, sapping their strength.

"You lose about 6 milligrams of calcium for every 100 milligrams of 

caffeine ingested," Massey says.

That's not as much of a loss as salt, but it's worrisome, nonetheless.Caffeine is a particular problem when a woman doesn’t get enough calcium each day to begin with.

The good news is that limiting caffeine intake to 300 milligrams a day while getting adequate calcium probably offsets any losses caffeine causes, Massey says.

• Wean yourself from coffee by drinking half regular and half-decaf drinks to start

• Avoid caffeine-laden drinks

• Reach for decaffeinated iced tea or hot tea

• Splurge on a decaf, fat-free latte drink and get 450 milligrams of calcium in the bargain

Coffee is a major caffeine source. For example, a 16-ounce cup of coffee can provide 320 milligrams. High-caffeine sodas can contain up to 80 milligrams per can or more.

Although tea also contains caffeine, studies suggest it does not harm, and probably helps, bone density in older women, regardless of whether they add milk to the beverage. Researchers think that tea contains plant compounds that protect bone.

Ready to curb caffeine? Here are some tips:

Scoliosis diagnosis

The diagnosis of Scoliosis will also include a standing X-ray which not only evaluates the nature and degree of the spinal curvature, but also provides a study of the equality of leg lengths

The treatment will include osteopathic manipulative treatment to the pelvis and the head, the rib cage, the abdominal wall and the fascial mechanism of the body as well as the area manifesting the spinal curve. If there is an anatomical shortness of one leg a corrective lift might be added to that shoe. In addition to, but not in place of the manipulative treatment some simple exercises may be given to perpetuate the benefit of the treatment.

When the cause of Abdominal Pain is found to be non-pathological, an example being Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Or where the cause is just can't be found, the back &abdominal muscles may be the source.

Some people may have injured their abdominal muscles with excessive gym work.

It can be worrying when pain is felt at the back and also the front of the body, but this is often due to referred pain.
Pain arising from the abdominal muscles is frequently overlooked as a prime cause for abdominal pain.

There is an interesting link between IBS and Trigger Points in the Abdominal Muscles. The same nerves that supply the small and large intestines also supply the abdominal muscles.

When these trigger points are treated, the IBS will often settle down, it may even clear up completely.

When chronic pain effects the abdomen, it's well worth examining your diet.

Many people find it difficult to digest certain foods. Gluten, that is found in wheat and rye is a common culprit.