Osteopathy in a nutshell

Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive, alternative therapy designed to improve range of motion, relieve joint pain, address digestive problems and improve the overall health of all body systems. This approach focuses on the joints, muscles and internal organs to promote overall wellness. It includes manual "hands-on" techniques. These techniques include stretching and resistance, craniosacral therapy, abdominal therapy and fascia therapy.

Complementary with physiotherapy?

At Magnus, there is close cooperation between physiotherapists and osteopaths to offer the right care at the right time. Magnus only works with professionals who have a multidisciplinary view of pathologies, rehabilitation and teamwork.
Specifically, this means that we only treat patients in the following situations:

  • if there is a clear indication that we can make sense of a treatment plan and
  • if there is a clear measurable or experienced progression in the patient.

Patients where progression is not progressing as expected or the indication is not sufficiently clear are always discussed in team and referred further.

Osteopathy at Magnus

Through close collaboration in our practices, we focus on how osteopathy and physiotherapy can support each other. Our team of osteopaths always has prior training in physiotherapy and already several years of experience with internal functioning at Magnus. As a result, we basically do not offer osteopathy if physiotherapy is better placed for your symptoms.

Osteopathy or physiotherapy?

At Magnus, osteopathy and physiotherapy are two separate treatments, each with its own appointment. This overview helps you choose.

Osteopathy

  • Approach: manual treatment. The osteopath looks at the body as a whole and searches for how joints, muscles, connective tissue, breathing and tension together keep a complaint going.
  • Often for: complaints that linger or keep coming back, even after physiotherapy for example. Often other complaints play a part that have not yet been looked at in the treatment, such as digestive complaints, bowel or bladder problems, long-term stress or fatigue, hormonal complaints (for example around the cycle or the thyroid), complaints in the pelvic area or pain in several places.
  • Prescription: not needed.
  • Duration: 30 or 45 minutes.
  • Course: usually a few treatments, with time in between.
  • Reimbursement: most Belgian health insurance funds reimburse part of the cost.

Physiotherapy

  • Approach: a combination of manual therapy and active rehabilitation. The physiotherapist builds up your strength, mobility and load capacity with exercise therapy and training.
  • Often for: recovery after an injury or operation, sports injuries, and rehabilitation for respiratory or neurological conditions.
  • Prescription: from your doctor.
  • Duration: 30 minutes.
  • Course: a series of sessions following a treatment plan.
  • Reimbursement: through the health insurance fund, with a prescription.

At which Magnus reference clinics
can you find an osteopath?

Antwerp

  • Osteopath Eefje

    • Osteopath in Antwerp

    Leuven

  • Osteopath Steve

    • Osteopath in Leuven