Osteopathy In The Bedroom
September 8th, 2010

There is only one reason why osteopathy in the bedroom would be a requirement: insomnia. You know the times that you have lain awake at night, your body tired, but your mind going and reeling without so much as any fatigue. When dawn finally cracks, your body is exhausted and your mind is following close behind, but you are forced to get up, go to work or school, and function. To do so, the odds are good that you are going heavy on the sugar and caffeine, but unfortunately this leads to a body and mind which are exhausted but artificially kept awake once more at night. Even the few winks of sleep you might catch are marred by the poor quality of your sleep.

This is why osteopathy in the bedroom is the latest trick patients are searching to employ in search of the elusive sleep. Granted, sleep aids are available for cheap over the counter, but the recent horror stories surrounding the use of these substances have put more than one sleeper off the use. Sadly, when they visit their local M.D. they are treated to a sleep study and then perhaps more sleep aids. It is not until they visit their D.O. (doctor of osteopathy) that the patient is likely to find some healthy, holistic relief.

Perhaps the first course of action the D.O. will take is a close examination of the kinds of food and beverages you ingest throughout the day. The goal is the eradication of caffeine and sugar and a healthier way of keeping the body functional and also allowing it to tire at the appropriate time. Next comes the teaching of meditation and relaxation techniques. You are not the only one surprised to learn that your D.O. spends a good deal of time teaching you to relax and working very hard until he or she is certain that you understand not only the underlying concepts but also feel comfortable implementing them yourself.

The hands-on examination that follows the fact finding your osteopath begins will most likely the route of a massage and musculoskeletal manipulation designed to limber up your spine and relieve any pressure points that are preventing you from enjoying a good night’s sleep. It is also a means of preventing painful muscle contractions that are pinching nerves and thus make it next to impossible for your body to relax adequately. In many ways the visit to your D.O. sounds a lot like a mix of massage therapy, chiropractic adjustment, and of course biofeedback.

Patients intent on living healthy lifestyles and minimizing the ingestion of uppers and downers – caffeine and sleeping pills – should take note that osteopathy in the bedroom may be a process that spans several visits to the osteopath, but the small amount of money you spend on the copayment is well worth the savings you experience in the caffeinated drinks and also sleep aids you no longer need to purchase. Best of all, the means necessary to make your sleep more enjoyable can be learned and applied at any time and in any locale and this alone makes them most valuable!

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