Effectiveness of Osteopathy at treating common conditions
1 - Extremely effective
2 - Effective
3 - Not effective
Thanks to Brook Davis, from Central Sydney Osteopathy and Wollongong Osteopathic Centre, for her assistance in developing this resource.
Common conditions to be treated - Osteopathy can assist in the relief of symptoms from these conditions |
Osteopathy - Osteopathy, incorporating Cranial and Visceral osteopathic techniques into a structured and mechanical approach to treating patients. |
General Health |
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Allergies |
3 |
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Depression and neuroses |
3 |
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Digestive problems |
2 |
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Eczema |
3 |
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Headache and migraine |
1 |
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Influenza & other viral illnesses |
3 |
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Insomnia |
2 |
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Osteo arthritis |
1 |
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Pain |
1 |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
2 |
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Traumatic injury |
1 |
Women's health |
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Endometriosis |
1-2 |
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Menopausal symptoms |
2 |
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
1-2 |
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Premenstrual syndrome |
1 |
Making babies - Prior to conception |
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Enhance fertility |
2 |
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Infertility |
2 |
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Preconception care |
1 |
Making babies - Pregnancy |
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Anxiety |
2 |
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Back pain |
1 |
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Fluid retention |
1 |
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Headaches |
1 |
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Insomnia |
1 |
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Itchy skin |
3 |
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Miscarriage - threatened or recurrent |
3 |
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Morning sickness |
3 |
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Optimal foetal positioning |
1 |
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Preventative health & wellbeing throughout pregnancy |
1 |
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Pubic symphysis pain |
1 |
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Sciatica |
1 |
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Sinus congestion |
1 |
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Stretch marks |
3 |
Making babies - Prior to birth |
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Labour preparation |
1 |
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Relaxation of involuntary muscles and ligaments for optimal foetal positioning |
1 |
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Turning breech, posterior & transverse babies |
1-2 |
Making babies - Labour |
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Advice on best positions to use to make labour more efficient |
1 |
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Assistance if labour fails to progress |
3 |
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Increase the effectiveness and strength of contractions: During labour |
3 |
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Increase the effectiveness and strength of contractions: Prior to onset of contractions |
1-2 |
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Induction of ‘overdue' babies |
2 |
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Pain management during labour |
3 |
Making babies - Following Birth |
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Breastfeeding difficulties (eg. engorgement, mastitis, abscesses, over or under supply) |
1 |
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Exhaustion (ie. address fatigue caused by body not functioning properly) |
2 |
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Haemorrhoids |
2 |
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Post-natal recovery |
1 |
Newborns, Babies & Children |
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Allergies |
3 |
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Anxiety |
2 |
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Asthma |
2 |
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Bed wetting |
2 |
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Bronchitis |
2 |
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Colds & flu |
2 |
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Colic |
1 |
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Digestive difficulties |
1 |
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Ear infections |
1 |
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Fever |
3 |
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Hyperactivity, ADD & ADHD |
2 |
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Insomnia |
1-2 |
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Pain |
2 |
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Reflux |
1 |
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Teething problems |
3 |