WHAW 2011 Homeopathy and the musculoskeletal system

Introduction Name homeopath Name homeopath Background Background

Topics Can Homeopathy offer a physical improvement? Can Homeopathy offer a physical improvement? How does Homeopathy achieve balance? How does Homeopathy achieve balance? How does Homeopathic treatment work? How does Homeopathic treatment work? Homeopathy and the musculoskeletal system Homeopathy and the musculoskeletal system

Philosophy Classical Homeopathy: a natural way of healing Classical Homeopathy: a natural way of healing Homoeos =similar, Pathos = suffering Homoeos =similar, Pathos = suffering Healing by way of the similimum Healing by way of the similimum Through the restorative power of the organism itself Through the restorative power of the organism itself Through using homeopathic remedies that fit the individual both in his disease and as a person Through using homeopathic remedies that fit the individual both in his disease and as a person Philosophy

The Law of Similars Mental symptoms Mental symptoms Emotional symptoms Emotional symptoms Physical symptoms Physical symptoms The most similar homeopathic remedy is prescribed on this totality The most similar homeopathic remedy is prescribed on this totality Philosophy

The Law of Similars Totality of symptoms in a sick person have to match the symptoms caused by the remedy in a healthy person Totality of symptoms in a sick person have to match the symptoms caused by the remedy in a healthy person Not the name of the “disease” (diagnosis/disorder) but the individual’s symptoms Not the name of the “disease” (diagnosis/disorder) but the individual’s symptoms Philosophy

Provings Testing on healthy individuals Testing on healthy individuals The mental, emotional and physical symptoms make the “remedy picture” The mental, emotional and physical symptoms make the “remedy picture” Philosophy

Samuel Hahnemann Founder: Samuel Hahnemann Founder: Samuel Hahnemann Experimented on healthy people Experimented on healthy people First undiluted remedies First undiluted remedies Initially symptoms aggravated before health improved Initially symptoms aggravated before health improved Then dilution of the remedies Then dilution of the remedies Finally succussing the remedies (= potentising) Finally succussing the remedies (= potentising)

Classical Homeopathy A classical homeopath looks at: A classical homeopath looks at: mental mental emotional symptoms emotional symptoms physical physical A totality, which forms the holistic picture of a human being A totality, which forms the holistic picture of a human being How does Homeopathy work

Curing through homeopathy Symptoms: an effort of the body to indicate something is out of balance Symptoms: an effort of the body to indicate something is out of balance Homeopathy tries to restore balance by stimulating the bodies own restorative power Homeopathy tries to restore balance by stimulating the bodies own restorative power A human being is a dynamic organism A human being is a dynamic organism Healing through energetic remedies Healing through energetic remedies How does Homeopathy work

What does the homeopath need to know? Physical, emotional and mental symptoms Physical, emotional and mental symptoms Modalities Modalities Personal history (biography) Personal history (biography) Disease history Disease history Family history Family history How does Homeopathy work

What are homeopathic remedies made of? Minerals Minerals Plants Plants Animal sources Animal sources Disease products Disease products A homeopathic remedy has mental, emotional and physical characteristics A homeopathic remedy has mental, emotional and physical characteristics How does Homeopathy work

The Homeopathic treatment Consultation Consultation Analysis Analysis Repertorisation Repertorisation Materia medica Materia medica Choosing the remedy and its potency Choosing the remedy and its potency Taking the remedy Taking the remedy Reaction pattern Reaction pattern Follow up Follow up How does Homeopathy work

Homeopathic treatment According to Dr. Samuel Hahnemann According to Dr. Samuel Hahnemann “ Is to heal quickly, in a mild way and to restore health permanently, in other words to eliminate and destroy illness in all its aspects in the quickest, most reliable and least harmful way, following understandable rules” “ Is to heal quickly, in a mild way and to restore health permanently, in other words to eliminate and destroy illness in all its aspects in the quickest, most reliable and least harmful way, following understandable rules” Homeopathic treatment uses Homeopathic treatment uses Clinical homeotherapeutica Clinical homeotherapeutica Constitutional treatment Constitutional treatment

Homeopathy and the Musculoskeletal system 1 Musculoskeletal disorders can be very much improved by homeopathy. Especially when the condition is mainly inflammatory rather than structural or mechanical. In case of structural or mechanical problems homeopathy can prolong function and relieve pain symptoms.

Musculoskeletal system 1 Rheumatism/rheumatoid arthritis of various causes and in different forming such as connective tissue arthropathy and connective tissue disorder Rheumatism/rheumatoid arthritis of various causes and in different forming such as connective tissue arthropathy and connective tissue disorder Lower back pain Lower back pain

Musculoskeletal system 2 Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Dislocation or subluxation of joints Dislocation or subluxation of joints Bursitis Bursitis Disc herniation Disc herniation

Acute arthritis Symptoms: joint pains. Acute infectious arthritis is a joint infection that evolves over hours or days. The infection resides in synovial or periarticular tissues and is usually bacterial. Main Remedies: Arnica, bryonia, kalmia, rhus-tox.

Fibromyalgia 1 Pain in muscles and connective tissue Pain in muscles and connective tissue Common features in patients: Common features in patients: 90% is female 90% is female Average age years Average age years Occurs in 2% of worldpopulation Occurs in 2% of worldpopulation

Fibromyalgia 2 Most important complaints are: muscle- ache, fatigue, disrupted sleep. Additional complaints: parasthesia, headache, dysmenorrhoea, depression, stiffness, anxiety and irritable bowels.

Fibromyalgia 3 Complaints are worse from: cold moist weather, excess of physical exertion, lack of physical exertion and stress. A homeopath can prescribe a medicine based on your specific symptoms.

Lower back pain 1 Poor body mechanics, obesity and emotional stress are the main factors predisposing to back pain. When the pain is severe there is the possibility of a hernia. Most hernia’s heal themselves within a week or 12. Most important advice is to keep moving.

Lower back pain 2 Additional symptoms such as tingling sensations, numbness, stiffness, sensitive to touch, aggravations, and the effects of heat and cold are important to find the right homeopathic remedy.

Lower back pain 3 Main homeopathic remedies: Rhus tox., Mag-phos., Coloc., Bryonia, Gnaphalium.

Tendinitis lateralis 1 Symptom: pain on the outside of the elbow and shoulder (‘tennis elbow’), wrist and knee (‘housemaid’s knee’). Inflamed tendons and bursae as a result from overuse and trauma. The elbow usually heals itself but this can take up to 6 months. Keeping the elbow active is important.

Tendinitis lateralis 2 For a homeopath the causation is all important to find a cure. As is the character of the pain, the modalities of the pain. Main remedies: ruta, bryonia, kalmia, phytolacca, rhus-tox,

Repetitive Strain injuri (RSI) 1 Symptomes: pain in neck, shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Causation: repetitive movements. Also workpressure, stress, deskwork. RSI complaints develop gradually but can suddenly become very painful.

Repetitive Strain injuri (RSI) 2 Symptomes: pain in neck, shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Causation: repetitive movements. Also workpressure, stress, deskwork. RSI complaints develop gradually but can suddenly become very painful.

Reasons for using Homeopathy NO HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS NO HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS GENTLE GENTLE HOLISTIC HOLISTIC INEXPENSIVE INEXPENSIVE PREVENTATIVE PREVENTATIVE NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS EASY TO TAKE EASY TO TAKE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT INVALUABLE FOR FIRST AID INVALUABLE FOR FIRST AID THE MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE THE MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE

FAQ’s about homeopathy Does homeopathy always work? Does homeopathy always work? A lot can be achieved, but there can be circumstances that influence the treatment A lot can be achieved, but there can be circumstances that influence the treatment Negatively, such as: wrong diet, environment, medication, irreversible damage Negatively, such as: wrong diet, environment, medication, irreversible damage (palliative treatment), relationship homeopath/client (palliative treatment), relationship homeopath/client

FAQ’s about homeopathy Are there any side-effects to homeopathic treatment? Are there any side-effects to homeopathic treatment? Sometimes an initial aggravation of symptoms Sometimes an initial aggravation of symptoms Increased discharge of urine, faeces, perspiration, skin rash Increased discharge of urine, faeces, perspiration, skin rash Direction of cure is from within out wards Direction of cure is from within out wards Old symptoms may temporarily return Old symptoms may temporarily return Example: asthma - eczema Example: asthma - eczema

FAQ’s about homeopathy How fast does homeopathy work? How fast does homeopathy work? This depends on: This depends on: How long the present complaints exist How long the present complaints exist The vitality of the client The vitality of the client In acute situations homeopathy works acutely, in minutes to hours In acute situations homeopathy works acutely, in minutes to hours In chronic situations it works longer, weeks/months to resolve issues In chronic situations it works longer, weeks/months to resolve issues