Osteopathy and Menopausal Women

Osteopathy is a system of healing, which treats areas of impaired mobility of the musculo-skeletal system. According to classical Osteopathic theory, the restoration of mobility affects the balance of the musculo-skeletal and neurological systems, which in turn can have far-reaching effects on both the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

In September 1986, a study was run, using Fox's low-force osteopathic and cranial techniques on a group of 24 volunteers with pre-menopausal symptoms. Its purpose was to test the hypothesis that, through the reduction of areas of physical stress , the loading on the neurological system (and the hormonal system) could be reduced.

Most systems began to respond after the first treatment, and as the number of treatments increased, so the symptoms eased. All of the symptoms in each of the volunteers were effected and either eliminated or reduced to grade 2 (on a scale of 1-10, 1 being nothing and 10 being bearable) for periods ranging from 5-12 months. The symptoms removed/reduced were: hot flushes, night sweats, depression, insomnia, muscle aches, backache, tearfulness, fatigue and urinary frequency.

In every case there was a significant difference (<0.05) between the first and second treatments.

The table below shows the number of women who had the symptoms at the beginning of the study and the mean number of treatments required to either remove the symptom or reduce it to grade 2.

As the number of treatments increased so the symptoms were less apparent.

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