Osteopathic Treatments for Manual Workers
Manual workers perform physically demanding jobs that can place an incessant strain on their joints and muscles. Heavy lifting and working in an awkward position in a difficult space can cause damage to our bodies, which can lead to a range of conditions and injuries. You have to take the necessary precautions, such as osteopathic treatments, to limit the impact of the wear and tear.
Why Do Manual Workers Need Osteopathic Treatment?
Manual workers need maintenance from time to time. Manual workers are at risk of developing different distressful conditions due to the strenuous nature of their job. Preventing injury should therefore be a huge part of their regime.
Despite this fact, most manual workers, especially those who are self-employed, do not understand how important it is to seek osteopathic services until they have developed a painful condition. Osteopathy aims to improve health across all body systems by manipulating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework. This means more time keeping active, less time off work, and freedom to enjoy the benefits of healthful living.
What to Expect
Osteopathic treatment can be administered to you regardless of your age, gender, or line of work. You do not need to be referred from a GP, as we can treat patients directly. Before you start your osteopathic treatment, an initial consultation will take place before any active treatment or management begins.
During this consultation, the osteopath will physically examine you and discuss your health problems. He may also have to refer to your medical history so as to ascertain the cause of your condition.
You may be asked to demonstrate simple stretches and movements to help the osteopath make an accurate analysis of your posture and mobility. During these stretches, your joints, ligaments, and tissues will be examined through palpation.
After the physical evaluation, your osteopath will propose a treatment plan to meet your needs. This will include the number of sessions likely to be needed, which may change depending on your response to treatment.
How Do We Deliver Osteopath Treatment for Manual Workers?
Osteopathic treatment aims to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. Our expert osteopaths can help you by looking into the cause of the condition and then treat you to prevent the condition returning.
We aim to help you take care of your physical health by treating your pain and discomfort. Alongside this, we look at critical areas where we can help you to make small changes to prevent re-injury. Some of the treatments we offer include:
Targeted exercises
Custom exercises and simple stretches will be incorporated into your work life. We discus different positions you can adopt while working and the stretches you can do to get rid of the pain as soon as it disappears. Also, biomechanical assessments will help you move better and prevent further strain.
Lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes can dramatically improve your health and reduce on-going health risks and costs. Depending on your condition, osteopaths will suggest lifestyle changes in some aspects of your life. They may include workplace ergonomics and letting go of some unhealthy habits which may exacerbate your condition.
Get Help
As a manual worker, it is of utmost importance that you take care of yourself. Ignoring an injury or strain will not make it go away; it will only make it chronic. The more time you spend off work, the more money you lose.
Our osteopathic physicians can set you free from bodily pains from your manual job. Using manual techniques, they will work on your entire body and not just on the problem area. Contact us today for a healthier life.
Osteopath/Manual Workers FAQ’s
- Take breaks and get some fresh air.
- Keep your neck active.
- Don’t overstretch to perform a task.
- If a load is too heavy, ask for help.