Interview of Kevin Nadin, Ostéopathe in Monaco
Back pain affects 9 out of 10 French people according to an Opinionway study. Among those affected, 38% say they have suffered from it more than 10 times in the past five years. Poor posture, stress and diet are often the cause of this pain. Many of them take medications such as anti-inflammatories, but the effectiveness does not last over time and can cause side effects. Many are looking for natural techniques that have demonstrated their benefits: osteopathy and food supplements.
What is Osteopathy ?
It is a manual practice that restores mobility in different structures of the body: it treats the musculoskeletal. This mobility can be affected by dysfunctions such as poor posture, which will have repercussions in other parts of the body. The osteopath will help relieve the pain felt and prevent recurrences. Its field of action is divided into plans: bone, muscle, vascular, neurological and hormonal. It reduces the tension on the organs.
It requires specific skills and a perfect knowledge of the human body. Osteopathy plays a vital role in the prevention and reduction of back problems, which represent the second reason for consultation among general practitioners in France.
Osteopathy requires 5 years of study, with a 6th year of optional specialty. It is regulated by the Ministry of Health. Part of our courses are given by general practitioners, or sports doctors (Dr Michel GAILLOT, former doctor at the Olympique de Marseille football club), and surgeons. Some anatomy courses in my case were delivered by Patrick Baquet, Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Nice.
The osteopathic seminars and continuing education provided at the CHPG in Monaco also allow you to continue to learn and keep up to date with the latest developments in the various medical specialties.
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What types of patients come to see you?
- I encounter a wide range of ages in my office, from a few weeks to my 93-year-old oldest. Babies are usually referred by obstetricians or pediatricians when the child has congenital torticollis or digestive disorders such as constipation. The manipulations can relieve them.
- At the other end, the third age most often suffers from osteoarthritis or rheumatism. They sometimes combine 7 to 10 different drugs with sometimes interactions between them. They seek to reduce their heavy medications and turn to natural solutions such as Osteopathy and food supplements.
How to prevent back pain?
I usually give exercises to do to prolong the effects of osteopathy sessions. Among them, there are stretches that help maintain back mobility, provide lasting relief and help release muscle tension.
The pain can be due to trauma, but also to repeated gestures, stress or poor lifestyle. It is important to remedy this by implementing solutions to break these habits: change posture at the desk for example, by adjusting the position of the screen, or the chair, etc.
Sleep time and nutrition have a lot to do with it. It is essential to stay hydrated: of course, we adapt according to physical activity and age. But drinking water is essential: it is not enough to add more ice cubes to your rosé! Supplementation with food supplements is also very useful for managing pain (uridine, B vitamins), muscle relaxation (magnesium), and in normalizing stress and sleep (melatonin).
Most people are sedentary: they do little physical exercise, which is a mistake. Life is movement. You don't have to be high intensity, but regular activity is key. It is recommended to stimulate the whole body.
To improve posture, I recommend performing movements to strengthen the abdominal strap, but also the back. This reinforcement can be supplemented with breathing exercises to allow more mobility of the diaphragm and perfect relaxation.
I adapt mu practice, of course, to each patient and I take into account their history and lifestyle, in order to propose feasible solutions.
Warming up and stretching are essential steps that should not be overlooked. Pay attention to the timing: the effort creates micro-lesions in the muscles, so it is recommended to stretch during a dedicated session. We must prepare the body for physical exercise, and gradually stimulate the fibers. It is also necessary to hydrate according to the duration of the training, and to adapt its water intake.
Also, rest times are just as important as training. They are to be respected in a program for amateurs and professionals. They must be at least 1 day per week for the pros, up to 2 or 3 days for the amateurs, obviously to be modulated according to the objectives and the physical form of the patient.
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