This is achieved by freeing restrictions within joints and muscles, thereby affecting posture and mobility, which then removes any blockage or restriction to the flow of blood, lymph or nerve. It is this increase in flow, this increase in the body's tissues receiving nutrition and oxygen, and the increase in drainage and removal of waste, which increases the vitality, the health, of the body; and gives the person reserves of energy and building blocks, for repair when needed and for prevention of disease in general.

Style of Treatment: What to expect:

• At the beginning of each treatment session a brief assessment is done for posture, alignment of the spine, for muscle balance issues, and joint function of the spine and pelvis. This assessment is continued, and expanded on, throughout the treatment. This is achieved by the gentle motions, rocking and oscillations used on parts and on the whole body. Restrictions are found, and with these same motions, and with the addition of other techniques, they are immediately treated.
• The whole body is usually addressed, except when that may be contraindicated due to specific illnesses or conditions.
• However, the therapist will perform focused treatment to the areas that they judge to be the source of a client's impairment or pain. Note: It is very common for the problem not to be where the client feels the pain.
• Osteopathic massage is not the just application of osteopathic techniques. Rather, it is a way of seeing, understanding, and communicating with the body, with each specific and unique client.
• Treatment can be done with the client clothed, if that is preferred, but with loose clothing (shorts/tights and for women a sports-bra or similar). Or, the client can be draped under sheets, as they are when receiving Swedish massage.
• Lotion can be used, but often only on specific areas, or after certain manipulations have been completed.
• Generally, the body is moved with a gentle rhythmic motion; and the limbs are gently moved often in a rotational manner. One of the therapist's hands provides movement, while the other palpates and 'listens' to the tissues. Further, this listening hand can be used to bring the focus of motion, etc., to a very specific sight.

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