No matter what age or phase of a female’s life, there are so many benefits to having osteopathic treatment. A regular visit to your osteopath can help keep your body balanced, aligned, and feeling fine tuned.
As young female bodies mature, hormonal changes can cause pain, stress and discomfort. Often the symptoms and discomfort increase as we then transition through perimenopause and menopause.
As the female reproductive system transitions the musculoskeletal systems can also be affected. Whether your experiencing pelvic pain, hormonal problems, reproductive issues, or the effects of aging, osteopathy can help lessen the associated discomfort.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms: PMS symptoms include lower back pain, bloating, nausea, hip pain, leg pain, tender breasts, headaches, migraines and cramping.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and Dysmenorrhea symptoms: PMDD and Dysmenorrhea symptoms include severe irritability, depression, anxiety, severe abdominal cramping and chronic headaches.
How can an Osteopathic treatment help you?
Often women are prescribed pharmacologic treatments to ease the many symptoms of perimenstrual disorders. These medical treatments however may relieve some symptoms but can also cause unwanted additional side effects for women.
Osteopathic treatment can be used in the treatment of somatic and visceral components of PMS, PMDD, and Dysmenorrhea. Osteopathic treatments can target multiple organs and structural components affected by menstrual disorders. It is a holistic and gentle way to ease tension, maintain strong mobility and assist in alleviating menstrual-related discomfort. By using gentle manipulation techniques you can improve blood flow, reduce inflammation and in turn support the body’s natural healing process.
In addition to osteopathic treatment for these symptoms, lifestyle adjustments such as regular exercise, balanced nutrition and good stress management will further support your menstrual health.
At the Halswell Road Clinic we have qualified and experienced Osteopaths to assist you on your journey to better women’s health.
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