Osteopathy is a profession with strong links to modern science - from anatomy, physiology to Chemistry. <p>Osteopathic Schools train students to become Osteopaths who are able to use their knowledge of anatomy to search for the muscle, tendon, ligament, bone and membrane that is the cause of pain. Osteopaths train for many years to develop the skill of feeling through layers of tissue and localising the painful areas. Osteopaths use their hands as their main tool in assessing and correcting musculoskeletal problems.</p> <p>The Osteopath’s hands are superior to any diagnostic machine; their developed skill enables them to assess tissue problems down to the deepest muscle groups. Their influence on the body begins from the assessment stage through to the treatment phase.</p> <p>Osteopaths are even able to feel the minute movements of the skull joints, relieving tension and stress in patients, from young babies to the elderly. These highly sensitive hands become the Osteopath’s greatest tool to “understand” a person’s problem.</p> <p>Another tool available to Osteopaths is the ability to assess the situation differently from others. By listening and asking questions they are able to link the many facets of a person’s life to get a complete picture of injuries that require changes in the person’s sleeping habits, work posture, dietary habits and in general health issues. This inquisitive nature allows Osteopaths to provide a more holistic treatment regime that brings longer-term relief to suffering patients.</p> <p>The use of hands as assessment tools leads to the use of hands as manipulative tools. Once a picture of the person’s problem is attained, treatment focuses on correcting the imbalances in the body structure. Manipulation relies on focussed attention to tight muscles, locked joint, strained muscle groups and general stiffness. Correcting imbalances thru manipulation of tissues allows the body to continue repairing and healing itself. The body’s healing potential is further encouraged through advice on stretching, diet, posture correction, sleeping positions, insole prescription, hot/cold compression, yoga and pilates exercises.</p> <p>And where additional resources are required, Osteopaths refer patients for X-rays, MRI scan tests and diagnosis of food allergies, compiling further management programmes.</p> <p>The prescription of yoga, pilates and other exercises are modified to the patients’ particular problem and environment. Office workers require exercises they can do whilst at work, elderly patients are given modified stretching to fit their ability, tri-athletes are given specific stretching according to their weakness, marathon runners need specific routines. </p> <p>The ability to understand patients’ pain in relation to their posture and activities promotes a more successful management of their problem. This is particularly important when dealing with chronic pain (pain lasting more than 3 weeks), commonly arthritis and slipped discs. Although deemed irreversible, osteopathic management produces effective alleviation of pain and discomfort to those diagnosed with arthritis and slipped discs. Even after surgical intervention osteopathic manipulation provides effective rehabilitation programmes.</p> <p>Natural healing can still occur in the midst of surgery, and degeneration Osteopaths understand this fully while other profession commonly dismiss any hope of pain relief. Osteopaths work with the body to achieve healing in a more natural way: The use of hands as diagnostic tools and then as treatment tools in the form of manipulation provides a treatment experience in a non-invasive way, a more natural way.</p> <p>Osteopathy helps your body to heal itself.<br> </p>Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.
Osteopathic Pain Relief Centre (OPRC) was founded by Mr. Joselito dela Cruz in 2002. It started out at Tanglin Shopping Centre. In September 2003, OPRC relocated to Pickering Street and by Jan 2006, OPRC’s business expanded from one treatment room to three treatment rooms. As part of OPRC’s expansion, a 2nd osteopath, Mr William Lenihan joined in September 2006. As from February 1st 2007 a third practitioner, Mr Paul Bartolome joins the team as the Complementary Therapist providing a range of massages. <p>Apart from providing Osteopathy treatments and various massages, OPRC also conducted workshops for California Fitness, Planet Fitness, National Skin Centre, Running lab, Keppel Club, Serangoon Garden Country Club and Great Eastern Life Planners. OPRC, in association with Steelcase (US ergonomic chair manufacturer), also conducted an “Ergonomic- Sitting posture advice” workshop for FedEx and was asked to present to Great Eastern managers. Laguna National Golf and Country Club has recently asked OPRC to provide regular workshops during 2007. </p> <p>OPRC’s core business lies in its Osteopathic treatments. Osteopathic Schools train students to become Osteopaths who are able to use their knowledge of anatomy to search for the muscle, tendon, ligament, bone and membrane that is the cause of pain. After which, Osteopaths then assess and correct musculoskeletal problems.</p> <p>Osteopaths assess situation differently from others. By listening and asking questions, they are able to link the many facets of a person’s life to get a complete picture of injuries that require changes in the person’s sleeping habits, work posture, dietary habits and health issues. Treatment then focuses on correcting the imbalances in the body structure. Correcting imbalances through manipulation of tissues allows the body to continue repairing and healing itself. Manipulation relies on focused attention to tight muscles, locked joints, strained muscle groups and general stiffness.</p> <p>The inquisitive nature of Osteopathy treatment provides a more holistic treatment regime that brings longer-term relief to suffering patients and “helps your body heal itself’, as expressed in OPRC’s tagline.</p> <p>Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.</p>
