www.womanthismonth.com showcase January 2016 38 Royal Bahrain Hospital’s (RBH) osteopath, Henry Aboagye-Brobbey, explains in detail. BACK PAIN Back pain is one of the main reasons for people taking time off work and can be really annoying and painful. If you suffer from back pain, you might consider visiting an osteopath. In fact, latest research advises one to seek swift treatment for back pain in order to reduce its intensity and longevity. An osteopath can provide treatment to reduce your pain and advise you on how to adapt your posture and/ or behaviour in order to prevent recurrent episodes in the future. NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES A common occurrence in office and other sedentary workers, neck pain is usually caused by injury or poor postural behaviours. You may strain your neck by using bad posture to sit at your desk, type on your computer or watch television. Another common cause of neck strain is poor sleep positions and your osteopath may ask you about how many pillows you sleep with and whether your neck pain is worse any time after sleeping. Neck injuries most commonly involve whiplash such as that caused during car accidents or severe falls. Poor neck posture, muscle imbalances and unresolved injuries in the neck may lead to headaches. Osteopathy is able to treat the source of your headaches, thereby vastly reducing them. OSTEOPATHY DURING PREGNANCY AND FOR NEW MOTHERS Osteopathy can be useful when you are trying to conceive, are pregnant or have recently given birth. Practitioners can advise on ways to minimise any discomfort that might develop during your pregnancy. Pregnancy can lead to significant postural changes that put additional strains on your back and body. This is very common and can lead to the development of back pain. Osteopathic treatment could reduce this discomfort in your back caused by your change in posture as well as helping you to relax. SPORTS INJURIES Osteopathy can also be useful in the treatment of sports injuries such as sprains, tennis elbow or pain caused by repetitive strain. An osteopath can help with your recovery so that you can return to your chosen sport as quickly as possible through direct treatment to lessen the pain and advice you on how to reduce the risk of repeating the injury. TREATMENT Osteopathy treats the person rather than specific conditions using holistic and patientcentred approaches. It offers a gentle way to help relieve such pain and stiffness without the need for medication and more invasive treatments such as surgery. Osteopaths work by massaging your soft tissues, which rebalances your body structure, and then advise you on how to alter your posture in order to retain this balance. Call 17 246-800 or visit www.royalbahrainhospital.com for appointments and more information. Osteopathy is a science based on the theory that many physical complaints and diseases are associated with disorders of the body’s bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. ROYAL BAHRAIN HOSPITAL OSTEOPATHY IN FOCUS Henry Aboagye-Brobbey
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