Osteopaths, trained by European Experts with decades of experience.
A lot of people confuse Osteopath or treatments offered by an Osteopath with, an Orthopedic or consider it is similar to Osteoporosis!! The words may seem similar due to "Osteo" in it, but its not that!! Osteopathy is a wonderful medical science, a regulated health practice, which is without medicines, that many reputed universities in the world offer graduate and post graduate courses in, including thousands of hours of clinical practice. In India, Sri Sri University (Cuttack, Odisha) pioneered Osteopathy and offers graduate and post graduate programs in Osteopathy under the guidance of with globally renowned faculty.
An Osteopath uses a combination of the areas of musculoskeletal, visceral, and cranial osteopathy along with the biomedical sciences to treat a patient in a totally scientific manner. While an Orthopedic treats bone related problems, an allopathy doctor treats Osteoporosis which is a condition related to bones, Osteopathy is totally different and a complete health science in itself.
All kinds of health problems have treatments available in Osteopathy. From pain (back pain, shoulder pain, etc.) to various problems with gut (digestion), sleep disorders, neuro, gastro, etc. etc., from pediatric to Geriatric patients - for all kinds of health issues, Osteopathy has a helping and healing hand to offer. Diagnosis and treatment in Osteopathy follows regular or conventional approach, that we are familiar with in regular clinics, except for the medicines ! Isn't that great ?!
Yes and no ! An Osteopath often treats more holistically as compared to physiotherapists or acupressure or similar practitioners. Since an Osteopath may treat one part of the body to reduce pain in another, for example, treat your right shoulder pain or gut problems by treating on your left hip or spinal cord, unlike a physiotherapist, who would treat differently. Whereas in Naturopathy or accupressure it would be a different treatment, at times with some herbs, instruments or medicines or local area pressure to treat a condition. So each treatment method - be it allopathy, homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture, acupressure, etc. - has its own purpose and place in patient well-being. So Osteopathy brings an effective treatment option, that has significant benefits without medicines.
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Treatment differs based on health issues, as you can guess. An Osteopath will first understand the patient history (lifestyle, symptoms, disease history, etc.) and define the approach for treatment through Osteopathy treatment "sessions" (as its known), wherein each session may be an hour long.
Yes, you will need an hour for the session with an appointment (and not have wait for an hour just to see the Osteopath, which we often experience at a doctor's clinic). If a patient needs more than one session, that is if an Osteopath advises so, then a gap between two sessions may also be necessary in most cases, (unlike, for example, a daily dosage of prescribed medicine).
Well, depending upon the city and area and availability of the Osteopath, you can get an appointment close by or decide which place or time is convenient for you. Please let the Osteopath office help you with that when you share your contact information by filling in the form here - http://tiny.cc/OsteopathyMumbai
Some clinics offer Osteopathy treatments from practitioners who are trained for just a few weeks without extensive formal education in Osteopathy. Whereas with us Osteopaths are Graduate or post graduate in Osteopathy, with thousands of hours of clinical experience, and who are trained by experts in Osteopathy from Europe and America. So you get the benefits of the real expertise in the field of Osteopathy. That's - no medicines, no medication at all, a wonderful way to get your health back.
Osteopath will assess the patient needs and perform "listening", then "manipulation" with hands-on approach. The patient typically just has to lie down, relax, breath as per instructions and cooperate with the movement instructions that the Osteopath suggests during the treatment. No medicines and chemical side effects yet the treatment helps body heal - addressing musculoskeletal and neurological issues that can affect movement, pain levels, and quality of life, etc. Just like any other treatment (allopathy, homeopathy, ayurvedic, etc.), an Osteopath is well trained to perform the necessary treatment and can share the specifics about treatment approach with you when you consult.
Once you connect with us for Osteopathy appointment, we will share the details with you including address, available appointments and how to get there.
Osteopathy is a holistic manual therapy developed in the early 1800s that focuses on restoring the body’s natural balance. It uses gentle hands-on techniques rather than medication or surgery to support the body’s self-healing mechanisms.
During an osteopathic session, practitioners assess posture, movement, and functional patterns before applying precise manual techniques. This approach helps improve mobility, reduce pain, and optimize overall body function.
Osteopathy can support individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain, postural imbalance, digestive discomfort, sleep disturbances, and functional health concerns across all age groups.