Treatment After An Injury at Osteopathy Bern

Injuries

Did you know, that a report from 2022 showed that the most severe sports injuries occur with paragliding, racing with vehicles or bikes, „Schwingen“ and horse riding in Switzerland? Men are the in the majority, however especially horse riding accidents occur more to women.

Typical injuries seen in our practice are whiplash injuries which are characterised by sudden trauma to the head and neck region. They often result in short- or long term neck, head pain and headaches and are important to be evaluated by a GP before seeking osteopathic treatment.

Some common Consequences of Injuries

Muscle or ligament strain
Discs issues (sometimes later on in life)
(Premature) Arthritis
Limited mobility
Muscle spasms
Fear of movement and adapted gait patterns and postures
States of shock with consequental increased whole body tension

How Osteopathie Bern helps After Injuries

After an injury, Osteopathy Bern often works alongside physiotherapists in order to help you achieve the best outcome and quickest recovery.

Immediately after an injury, depending on the severity of tissue damage, we apply gentle, global and rhythmic manual techniques in order to promote healing of the injured tissues. Furthermore we provide lifestlye advice in order to help you adapt in daily life and to avoid prolonged recovery times. It is our aim to get you back to your day-to-day activities as soon as possible.