Most Common Reasons for Consultation

Herniated disc is a pathology of the spine in which part of the intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus) moves towards the nerve root, presses on it and causes intense pain.

Hernias usually occur in the areas of greatest mobility, such as the cervical and lumbar spine.

Osteopathy helps to restore mobility in the pelvic and lumbar area, to realign the vertebrae and to improve tissue tone by releasing nerve compression.

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone (calcaneus) to the toes. Plantar fasciitis can cause severe heel pain, especially in the morning.

Piriformis or piriformis syndrome causes pain and numbness in the gluteal musculature, which radiates down the back of your leg. The tension or contraction of the pyramidal muscle itself often compresses the sciatic nerve that passes underneath and generates similar symptomatology.

It is an intense pain in the shoulder due to inflammation and compression of the bursa covering the rotator cuff tendons. The pain usually increases at night, preventing sleep. This causes a lack of mobility of the shoulder joint affecting the quality of life.

The iliacus psoas or iliopsoas muscle is formed by the iliacus muscle and the psoas muscle. The Psoas is located in the abdominal cavity, behind the internal organs and in front of the pubic bone, it is subdivided into Psoas major and Psoas minor. It originates in the last dorsal and all lumbar vertebrae.

The iliacus is a flat, triangular muscle that originates on the inner surface of the sacrum and ilium. Both are inserted in the femur, specifically in its lesser trochanter.

The psoas and iliacus, having a common insertion tendon, are often referred to as the iliopsoas muscle or psoasiliac muscle. As it is a very powerful muscle, its shortening and inflammation can cause acute and chronic lumbar and pelvic pain.

The diaphragm muscle is a key structure in respiratory function and rib cage mobility. It looks like a parachute and is located inside the rib cage. The relationship between its function, anatomy and innervation plays an important role in the dorsolumbar area, in visceral mobility and in the balance of the autonomic nervous system. Its dysfunction increases intra-abdominal pressure influencing intestinal motility.

Migraines are a common type of headache. They cause moderate to severe pain that may be throbbing or pulsating. The pain is usually unitaleral. There are also other symptoms, such as nausea and weakness.

Through cranial osteopathy we work from the skull to the cervical area, as well as the jaw joint and the muscular, fascial and articular unblocking.

Insomnia is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation nowadays. It is defined as a frequent sleep disorder that may cause difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep. Insomnia can not only lower your energy and mood, but it can also affect your health and quality of life.

Chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which keeps us in a state of continuous alertness, may be one of the main anatomical dysfunctions causing insomnia.

Thanks to biodynamic cranial osteopathy we can help at the nervous system level, stimulate the hypothalamus and hypophysis area improving the quality of sleep, migraines and jaw tension.

We call bruxism the unconscious habit of grinding our teeth, which not only wears down our teeth, but also causes other conditions such as neck pain, migraine or vertigo.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder with a prevalence of 9-23% of the world’s population. There is a higher incidence in women, young people and patients with intestinal disorders. There are studies that show that the alteration of the diaphragm muscle influences intestinal motility, but there is a lack of scientific data to corroborate the relationship with the clinical manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome.

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper portion of the stomach rises into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm (diaphragmatic hiatus).

The diagram is a muscle that separates the thorax from the abdomen. The diaphragmatic hiatus is part of the anatomical barrier that separates the esophagus from the stomach.

Some of the main symptoms are:

• Burning or burning that rises from the stomach to the throat, causing gastroesophageal reflux.
• Throat clearing.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Respiratory distress.

One of the complications derived from GER is esophagitis, which is an inflammation of the mucosa of the esophagus that is exposed to acid.

Visceral osteopathy can help in the mobility of the viscera, as well as in the proper motility of the stomach. A diaphragm relaxation work will release the pressure of the abdominal and thoracic cavities improving the symptoms.

In addition, working and rebalancing the Autonomic Nervous System with cranial techniques will help the functionality of the stomach, esophagus and diaphragm.