Can osteopathy help with autoimmune conditions?

Osteopathy does not treat autoimmune disease directly or suppress immune activity. It assesses and works on structural, circulatory, and nervous system conditions that may be contributing to symptom burden or limiting the body's capacity for self-regulation. Many patients find that osteopathic care helps with fatigue, pain, digestive symptoms, and general resilience.

Is it safe to have osteopathic treatment while on immunosuppressants or biologics?

Generally yes. We always take a full medication and medical history before treatment. Some medications affect tissue resilience or bone density, which influences the techniques we use. Gentle approaches — cranial, soft tissue, and visceral — are frequently used with patients on complex medication regimens.

How many osteopathy sessions would I need for an autoimmune condition?

This depends on your history and what we find at assessment. For a short visit to Kyoto, one thorough session can provide meaningful insight. For more complex presentations, a course of 4–8 sessions over several weeks tends to be where more significant change occurs. We reassess at every appointment.

顎関節症

Temporomandibular Disorder 顎関節症

Worriesこんなお悩みありませんか？

口を開けると顎が痛い
カクッと音が鳴る
顎がずれている気がする
硬いものを噛むとつらい
口が開けづらくなってきた
頭痛や耳の不調がある
歯ぎしりや食いしばりがある

General Treatment一般的な対処法

マウスピース（スプリント）療法、顎関節の安静・アイシング、筋弛緩剤や鎮痛薬の処方、マッサージや軽いストレッチが一般的な対処法として行われています。これらは症状の緩和に一定の効果がありますが、顎関節症の背景には頭蓋・頸椎・全身の姿勢バランスが関わることも多く、局所へのアプローチだけでは根本改善に至らないケースも見られます。