How many people with endometriosis use Osteopathy to relieve their symptoms?
36,09% of people with endometriosis have already tried Osteopathy to relieve endometriosis in our survey.
32,59% of them find that Osteopathy very helpful.
The following table shows the endometriosis remedy Osteopathy among people with endometriosis. The scale ranges from 1 (not helpful at all) to 5 (very helpful).
| Rating | Percent | Count |
|---|---|---|
| not helpful at all | 12,08% | 76 |
| hardly helpful | 10,65% | 67 |
| slightly helpful | 20,67% | 130 |
| helpful | 24,01% | 151 |
| very helpful | 32,59% | 205 |
Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy that identifies and corrects disturbances in bodily functions. Osteopaths focus primarily on releasing tension and restrictions in the connective tissue. Unlike massage, this addresses not only muscular tension but much deeper layers. Every organ and structure in the body is enveloped by a thin layer of connective tissue known as fascia. If this tissue is hardened, tense, or even adherent, the affected organs cannot move freely and cannot optimally perform their functions. Persistent pain and stress are the main triggers for such tension—two factors that, if you are living with endometriosis, are almost unavoidable.
The core of every osteopathic treatment is to see the patient as an individual. This holistic approach is particularly valuable for people with endometriosis and can be used as part of your multimodal therapy. Because endometriosis symptoms usually do not affect just one area and are closely interconnected, a comprehensive view of the body can provide interesting new avenues. Simply the feeling of being thoroughly checked from head to toe for an hour gives many women a sense of reassurance.
A session with an osteopath typically begins with a detailed medical history based on a conversation and a physical examination. After this assessment, the actual treatment begins. Techniques range from very gentle, barely perceptible maneuvers to clearly painful manual techniques. After intensive sessions, you may initially experience an exacerbation of your symptoms. This should subside after a few days, and improvement should be noticeable. Sometimes several sessions are needed to observe a positive effect. Some studies suggest that this effect occurs both in patients with endometriosis who have pelvic floor complaints and in those with deep infiltrating endometriosis.
An osteopathic treatment usually lasts one hour and costs between 75 and 90 euros. Some health insurance providers cover part of the cost if the osteopath is a member of an appropriate professional association and you can present a private prescription from your physician.
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