A Glance Into Treatment

What Osteopathy Helps With

Osteopathy helps by identifying and addressing:

  • Areas of restricted motion

  • Tissues under excessive tension

  • Inefficient load transfer through joints and fascia

  • Postural and compensatory patterns

  • Asymmetry and pressure imbalances in the trunk and pelvis

  • Changes in circulation, breath mechanics, and fluid stagnation

  • Protective responses from the nervous system

When these patterns improve, many people notice less discomfort, better mobility, and a greater sense of ease in their bodies.

Musculoskeletal Discomfort & Movement Restrictions

Muscular tension, joint dysfunction, fascial restriction, scoliosis and “one-sided” patterns, often stemming from:

  • Postural habits (desk work, tech posture, lifting)

  • Previous injuries or surgeries

  • Compensation from sport or training

  • Repetitive activities and load

  • Long-term stress and bracing patterns

Pregnancy-Related Discomfort

As a woman’s body adapts to support a growing baby, women may experience:

  • Pelvic or low back pain

  • Sciatic-type pain or leg symptoms

  • Rib or upper back discomfort

  • Round ligament tension

  • General tightness or pressure

  • Changes in gait (how you walk)

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • Pregnancy induced thoracic outlet syndrome, mastitis and carpal tunnel

Postpartum Recovery & Pelvic Health

After birth the body is adapting again: healing tissue, reorganizing posture under a new center of mass, and keeping up with the physical demands of caring for a newborn. Common reasons postpartum patients seek osteopathy include:

  • Pelvic or low back pain (SIJ, facet, disc pain)

  • Rib and upper back tightness (especially from feeding positions and birth aftermath)

  • Pressure changes through the diaphragm, abdomen or pelvis

Stress-Related Tension & Nervous System Overload

  • Neck and shoulder tightness

  • Jaw tension, TMJ and clenching

  • Upper back and chest stiffness

  • Headaches and migraines

Circulation, Fluid & Pressure Patterns

  • Swelling or fluid retention

  • Heaviness in the legs or pelvis

  • “Puffiness” and generalized stagnation

  • Discomfort related to poor fluid movement

Digestive & Pressure-Related Discomfort

  • Abdominal tension or tightness

  • Diaphragm restriction affecting breathing and pressure

  • Rib stiffness that limits upper abdominal mobility

  • Sensations of bloating or sluggishness

Work through the diaphragm, ribs, spine, and abdominal fascia can help improve pressure regulation, vagal tone and digestive rhythm.

Old Injuries & Compensatory Patterns

Even when an injury has “healed,” the body often continues to move around it. People often come in for:

  • Lingering stiffness after sprains, strains, or fractures

  • Asymmetry or one-sided tightness

  • Recurring discomfort in the same area over time