Leon Erdrich Osteopathy
Osteopathic treatment for the head, neck and jaw
DR. LEON ERDRICH
OSTEOPATH
Osteopathic treatment in Ballina for head, neck, and jaw disorders.
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a drug-free healthcare practice that aims to improve function of the human body by influencing the musculoskeletal and nervous systems through hands-on techniques, exercise prescription and lifestyle modifications. Osteopaths spend up to five years studying to develop their skills and use their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to investigate and treat the cause of your problem.
Osteopaths understand that the body is a unit comprised of many moving parts, and that when one part is not performing its function it could cause symptoms further up or down the chain. This is why we aim to treat more than your symptoms - we perform a thorough examination of your joints, muscles and nervous system to look at the bigger picture.
Osteopathy is suitable for people of all ages and activity levels. From stay-at-home parents to elite athletes (and everything in-between) osteopathic treatment can improve your physical and mental well-being.
Conditions We Treat
If you're experiencing any of the following conditions, we have the expertise and training to help
Headaches
The pain you may feel in your face, eyes, jaw or temple is more often than not, coming from another source. There are hundreds of potential headache causes but the most common is over-contraction of scalp and jaw muscles and referred pain from the neck.
Migraine
Migraine is extremely complex
and has many possible causes and triggers. Thorough assessment and management is important to reduce headache intensity and severity. Long-term goals should focus reducing total headache days and reliance on medication.
Jaw Pain
Jaw pain is the most common chronic pain disorder in younger people and has a massive impact on quality of life. Treatment for jaw pain involves mobilisation of the joint and soft-tissue work of the jaw muscles.
Neck pain & whiplash
Neck pain can be caused by muscle tightness and joint stiffness or it stem from underlying joint/disc pathology. Whiplash often becomes a chronic source of headache and neck pain and may require specific rehabilitation.
Vertigo
Vertigo is the sensation that you’re moving, or the world is moving, even when you’re stationary. Vertigo and it's causes are complex, and require expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment to get long-standing results.
Concussion
Concussion is form of mild traumatic brain injury which can cause a wide variety of symptoms. Assessment is important to check for any balance/cognitive deficits which may require rehabilitation
