64 August 2013 www.womanthismonth.com At some point in life you might find yourself needing care for your aching back, relief from the pain of arthritis or just a vigorous massage to cope with the strains of daily living. Look no further! Bahrain is finally poised to offer a range of complementary therapies through the recent licensing of practitioners. This is great news for the island’s residents as they can have more options and reap the benefits of therapies that are important components of preventative healthcare and wellbeing in many countries. WTM speaks to experts of these popular therapies offered in Bahrain to find out what they are and how you can benefit from them. A hands-on approach Our expert: Lana Peters Osteopath, Back on the Move One of the therapies in demand on the island is osteopathy, a century-old practice dealing with the musculo-skeletal system. Osteopathy, according to Lana Peters, head of the island’s first licensed osteopathic practice, is a system of diagnoses and treatment, which works with the structure and function of the body. She explains it to be a holistic approach to wellbeing, where if the body is not structurally sound then the system is compromised and disease may follow. Treatment identifies issues and may incorporate soft tissue work, mobilisation, manipulation of the joints, muscles, ligaments, connective tissue and the bone, or refer the patient elsewhere for appropriate treatment. A typical session with Lana includes examination and treatment which is hands on. “My hands are very much my diagnostic tool,” says Lana, who sees patients for LIFESTYLE | wellbeing The Rise of Complementary Therapies by SHAUNA NEARING LOEJ
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