Anyone ever have Osteopathic Therapy?!
Question: I have a set of ribs in the front that I broke 4 years ago playing soccer. To this day, I am still feeling pain. I went to the doctor, who diagnosed me with costochondritis (an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone or sternum).
My doctor sent me to a physical therapist to help localize the pain and build my core. Problem is, every session is a painful nightmare.
My therapist recommended that I see an Osteopath and look in to prolotherapy. I have researched prolotherapy, but I want to understand more about Osteopaths. Anyone ever been treated by one? Thanks!
Answers: I have a set of ribs in the front that I broke 4 years ago playing soccer. To this day, I am still feeling pain. I went to the doctor, who diagnosed me with costochondritis (an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone or sternum).
My doctor sent me to a physical therapist to help localize the pain and build my core. Problem is, every session is a painful nightmare.
My therapist recommended that I see an Osteopath and look in to prolotherapy. I have researched prolotherapy, but I want to understand more about Osteopaths. Anyone ever been treated by one? Thanks!
Osteopaths are basically the same as MD's. If you're looking to see an osteopath who can do therapy for that condition, please call around before you make an appointment. Many Osteopaths don't do 'hands-on' work anymore. Don't get me wrong, they do good work; it just seems to be less and less common in that profession. The important part is restoring proper biomechanics to the ribs (how the ribs naturally move). I would recommend going to an osteopath or chiropractor, but mention the history of fracture and ask for rib 'mobilization' rather than 'manipulation' if it suits you. Mobilization is the joint moving without the 'pop'.