Parietal Osteopathy is the field of osteopathy that deals with the diagnosis and manual therapy of the muscles, fascia and bony structures of our organism.
Historically, parietal osteopathy is the origin of osteopathy, as it was understood by the founder of osteopathy, Dr. Still, in the 19th century. Using various gentle osteopathic techniques, pathological changes in the musculoskeletal system, i.e., fascia, muscles, tendons, and joints, are treated.

Therapy

The osteopathic therapist uses so-called muscle energy techniques (MET), gentle manipulation techniques, and thrust techniques, which are similar to those used in chiropractic therapy. The experienced therapist will always use gentle osteopathic techniques first, as these are largely risk-free and have a positive effect on the surrounding tissue, rather than causing trauma as in chiropractic therapy.
With the MET technique, pathological joint misalignments are gently corrected using the patient's muscle strength and rhythmically pulsating movements.
Since practically all problems of the organism are reflected compensatorily in the parietal system, exclusive treatment with parietal osteopathy is rarely indicated.

Diagnosis

If injuries are involved, both fractures and internal organ injuries should be ruled out radiologically using medical diagnostic procedures before osteopathic treatment. Systemic diseases caused by infections and inflammation, or organ strain, will inevitably lead to static problems of the musculoskeletal system, pelvic misalignment, and vertebral blockage.
Osteopathic therapists assess the structural problems using specific functional tests of the physiological movement sequences and mobility, or elasticity of the tissue.
By knowing the compensatory patterns of our organism, valuable diagnostic clues to the underlying pathology can be evaluated.

indications

Parietal osteopathy is an integrative component of osteopathy and in addition to many forms of naturopathic intervention