Structural and Manual Therapies focus on restoring proper alignment, mobility, and function of the body’s musculoskeletal system. Osteopathy is a drug-free, hands-on medical approach that treats the body as an integrated whole, addressing the root cause of dysfunction rather than only the symptoms.

The body’s structure—its joints, muscles, fascia, and connective tissues—directly affects nerve function, circulation, and healing. When structural imbalances occur, they can compress nerves, restrict blood flow, and create chronic pain and dysfunction. Osteopathic therapy restores proper mechanical balance, allowing the body to heal naturally.

How Structural & Manual Therapy Works

These therapies use precise manual techniques to:

  • Realign joints and improve mobility
  • Release muscle tension and fascial restrictions
  • Reduce nerve compression
  • Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
  • Restore normal biomechanics function

By restoring structural balance, the body can activate its natural healing mechanisms.

Techniques Used in Osteopathy

Manual techniques that relax muscles and improve circulation.

Helps with:

  • Muscle tension
  • Stiffness
  • Pain

Targets fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, to restore mobility.

Helps with:

  • Chronic pain
  • Restricted movement
  • Postural dysfunction

Gentle movement of joints to restore normal range of motion.

Helps with:

  • Joint stiffness
  • Reduced mobility
  • Mechanical pain

Uses controlled muscle contractions to restore joint alignment and muscle balance.

Helps with:

  • Joint dysfunction
  • Muscle imbalance
  • Postural problems

Gentle techniques applied to the skull and spine to improve nervous system function.

Helps with:

  • Stress-related dysfunction
  • Nervous system imbalance
  • Chronic tension

Manual therapy that improves mobility and function of internal organs.

Helps with:

  • Digestive dysfunction
  • Referred pain
  • Internal tension

Conditions treated

Structural and manual therapies are effective for:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Joint pain
  • Sciatica
  • Disc problems
  • Muscle injuries
  • Postural dysfunction
  • Chronic pain

benefits

  • Reduces pain naturally
  • Improves mobility and flexibility
  • Restores proper posture
  • Improves nerve function
  • Enhances circulation
  • Supports long-term healing

Role in the McDonald Method™

Structural and Manual Therapies form the foundation of treatment. This is Pillar 1: Structural Integrity, which restores the body’s physical framework and prepares it for neurological and cellular healing.

By correcting structural dysfunction first, all other therapies become more effective.