Are you troubled by chronic, reoccurring back pain? Is it starting to affect your quality of life, hindering your ability to enjoy your favorite activities or even making it impossible for you to earn a living? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may want to see an osteopath for your back pain.
Here are 10 solid reasons why:
#1 – A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) focuses on treating your whole body, not just the problem area, which generally means better results as your entire body is involved in the healing process.
#2 – Osteopaths operate under the philosophy that your body can often self-heal, which means that the treatment remedies are more natural and better for your health.
#3 – Because osteopathic medicine involves natural treatments, it doesn’t have a lot of the safety risks commonly associated with various drugs and other types of treatments.
#4 – The NHS confirms that “there is good evidence that osteopathy is effective for the treatment of persistent lower back pain,” which means that there is a good chance it can help provide you some relief.
#5 – Treatment is less expensive than some other back pain remedies, making it more affordable if you are on a tight budget.
#6 – You don’t have to go through the trouble of getting your general practitioner to give you a referral if you want to see an osteopathic doctor for help alleviating your back pain.
#7 – Osteopaths are regulated in the UK, so you can be assured that the one you choose has met a certain set of standards, including at least 4-5 years of schooling and 1,000+ hours of additional training.
#8 – Side effects of treatment are generally minor, including mild soreness, light headache, and some fatigue.
#9 – One major benefit of osteopathic treatment is better mobility, so you will likely find it easier to move about after engaging in this particular remedy.
#10 – By tending to your musculoskeletal health, osteopathy can help your body’s other systems function more effectively, helping you feel better as a whole.
To find a registered osteopath near you, you can search using the General Osteopathic Council’s website.
