Osteopathy in Alicante

They look for movement restrictions and tension throughout the whole body and treat them with their hands alone. The underlying idea: when tissues move freely, the body finds its own balance more easily. The work covers three areas: the musculoskeletal system (parietal), the internal organs (visceral) and the cranial and nervous system (craniosacral).

The boundaries are sometimes blurred, but the approach differs:

• Osteopathy: works holistically on tissues, fascia and organs.
• Chiropractic: focuses on adjusting joints and the spine through quick impulses.
• Physiotherapy: relies on active exercise, muscle strengthening and restoring movement after an injury.

No. In Spain, osteopathy is not covered by the public health system. Some private policies or supplementary insurance do include it, usually by reimbursement and under the ‘complementary medicine’ section (for example, certain AXA or MAPFRE plans). It’s worth checking your insurance terms, as they vary quite a lot from one company to another.

To attend a private consultation, no. If you want your insurance to reimburse the sessions, the policy may require something specific (for example, a medical report): it’s worth checking beforehand.

In general it’s a gentle treatment. As we work deep into the tissue, locating and releasing stuck fascia or trigger points can feel momentarily uncomfortable or ‘tight’, but it shouldn’t hurt in the usual sense. Communication during the session is key: always tell us how it feels.

It’s a common regulatory reaction. Releasing tension changes the body’s posture and circulation, and it needs to readjust. That feeling of soreness or tiredness is usually temporary and disappears within a day or two.

This is the visceral area of osteopathy. When the structures that hold some organs in place are tense (for example, after surgery or due to adhesions), gentle manual work can help ease that tension. Think of it as complementary support: for persistent complaints, a medical diagnosis always comes first.

This is one of its best-known areas. During pregnancy, osteopathy is used mainly for pelvic complaints. In babies it’s sometimes used after difficult births or for persistent colic, always with very gentle techniques; in these cases it should be done by a professional with specific experience and in coordination with the paediatrician.

For acute complaints you usually notice a clear improvement after 1 to 3 sessions. Chronic problems require more patience. As the body needs time to respond, sessions are usually spaced two to six weeks apart.

Give yourself a little rest. During the first 48 hours it’s best to avoid intense sport, the sauna and major physical exertion. Drink plenty of water or unsweetened teas to support the recovery process.