What is osteopathy?
Date added: 14 09 2012
„A physician’s aim is to find health, because illness could be found by anyone” A.T. StillPhysical medicine and rehabilitation method doctor, osteopath of the MFD Outpatient hospital „Pardaugava” Baiba Smilskalne tells about the specific of alternative medicine method – osteopathy:
„The principles of osteopathic medicine emphasize the interrelationship between structure and function of the body and recognize the body's ability to heal itself; it is the role of the osteopath to facilitate that process, principally by the skilled practice of manual and manipulative therapy.
The osteopathic medical philosophy is defined as the concept of health care that embraces the concept of the unity of the living organism's structure (anatomy) and function (physiology). These are the four major principles of osteopathic medicine:
1. The body is a unit. An integrated unit of mind, body, and spirit.
2. The body possesses self-regulatory mechanisms, having the inherent capacity to defend, repair, and remodel itself.
3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
The advantages of osteopathy:
- an integrated approach to the organism,
- without surgery,
- safety,
- allows to reduce the amount of medicine taken,
- allows to reduce treatment time,
- prolongs therapeutic effect.
It is advised to visit a osteopathic physician twice a year.”
Price for the first consultation of the MFD Outpation hospital “Pardaugava” osteopathic physician is 20 Ls, for repeated 14 Ls.
Contact information: address – Vienibas gatve 109, Riga; reception phone for prior appointment – 67131316; additional information – www.mfd-pardaugava.lv
MFD Healthcare group began its history more than 50 years ago as an outpatient health care facility. At this moment the MFD is one of the largest multi-profile healthcare company that provides a wide range of health care services to more than 400 000 patients in different locations in Riga and Latvia. By using the latest technologies and excellent medical experience, MFD main objective is to take care of the health of the population by ensuring timely disease prevention, as well as providing effective diagnostic and treatment services.
