Osteopathy as you get older
A gentle and effective treatment to help you keep active
Many older New Zealanders mistakenly believe that the effect of ageing on their body's joints is inevitable, and that pain is a fact of life they must learn to live with. However, gentle treatment for the elderly can make a significant difference.
Keeping mobile is the key to your health and independence. Osteopathy for seniors offers treatment and advice to help improve mobility and balance for seniors, reducing joint stiffness and pain, and enabling you to lead a more fulfilling life.
Your osteopath can work with other health practitioners to ensure a complete, integrated approach to your health care.
Your osteopath can:
- Provide safe, gentle and effective treatment to keep your body balanced and mobile.
- Suggest home exercises to keep you stronger and more flexible.
- Give guidance on other exercises such as walking, tai chi, yoga, or gym work to aid your circulation, balance, and maintain muscle tone.
- Advise on gentle stretches to maintain joint and muscle flexibility and help prevent injuries.
Osteopathy's gentle and effective techniques may also help with the symptoms of general stiffness, back, neck, hip, or knee pain, or arthritis, and treatment can be extremely helpful with recovery after surgery.
