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Osteopathy for sleep disorders

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Osteopathy for sleep disorders

Regaining more restorative sleep with a whole-body approach

Sleep is essential to the proper functioning of the body. Yet stress, physical tension, hormonal changes or certain stages of a woman’s life can disturb its quality.

Difficulty falling asleep, night waking, unrefreshing sleep or feeling tired on waking can have a significant impact on daily life.

I support you with a whole-body approach combining osteopathy, tools from traditional Chinese medicine and personalised advice, to create the conditions for better-quality sleep.

Each course of care is adapted to your history, your lifestyle and your needs.


When to consult?

A consultation may be worth considering if you experience, in particular:

  • difficulty falling asleep;
  • frequent night waking;
  • light or unrefreshing sleep;
  • persistent tiredness on waking;
  • physical tension that can disturb sleep;
  • sleep disorders linked to stress, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or menopause.

A whole-body approach to sleep

Sleep depends on many factors. Tension in the body, stress, emotions, breathing and hormonal variations can all influence its quality.

Osteopathy aims to improve the mobility of the body’s different structures to support its capacity to adapt. Tools from traditional Chinese medicine offer a complementary approach, while personalised advice can be suggested to support your sleep over the long term.

The aim is to guide you towards more restorative sleep and a better balance in everyday life.


What happens during a session?

Each consultation begins with a conversation to understand your sleep habits, your pace of life, your history and the difficulties you are experiencing.

The treatment is then fully personalised. Depending on your situation, it may combine osteopathic treatment, tools from traditional Chinese medicine and simple advice to put into practice between sessions.


My approach

Because a sleep disorder is rarely down to a single cause, I favour whole-person care that takes into account your body, your lifestyle and the stage of life you are going through.

My aim is to support you with a gentle, individualised approach to promote better-quality sleep and lasting wellbeing.

Taking care of yourself

Ready to take care of yourself?

Book your consultation online, in Aix-en-Provence or Cadenet.

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