Reasons to consult
Some areas of care are the subject of in-depth work and a dedicated page. Daniel Bontems's practice is not limited to them: it covers the full range of functional disorders within the scope of osteopathy, and he draws the connections between them.
Five areas of in-depth work
Low back pain, herniated disc and sciatica
“My back seizes up and my leg pulls.”
Lumbago, chronic low back pain, herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, cruralgia (femoral nerve pain).
View the pageNeck, numb arm and headaches
“Neck, tingling arm, headaches.”
Torticollis, cervical radiculopathy, tingling, headaches, jaw.
View the pagePelvic and perineal pain
“Pain that no one really explains.”
Pelvis, perineum, endometriosis, postpartum, chronic lower pelvic pain.
View the pageBreathing, from infants to older adults
“I don't breathe well, or my child breathes through their mouth.”
Breathing pattern, chronic ENT problems, recovery, children's breathing.
View the pageComplex cases and the diagnostic odyssey
“For those who have tried everything.”
Persistent pain despite successive courses of treatment: the diagnostic odyssey.
View the pageAlso treated
These are part of routine practice and are seen at both practices.
Musculoskeletal pain
- Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
- Shoulder
- Elbow, epicondylitis
- Wrist and hand
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle, sprains and after-effects of injury
- Jaw (TMJ)Linked to the jaw, breathing, perineum, knee and foot chain
- Postural disorders
Neurology and stress
- Headaches and migraines
- Stress
- Sleep disorders
- Chronic fatigue
Digestive
- Nausea
- Reflux and acid regurgitation
- Constipation
- Bowel transit problems
Cardiorespiratory
- Functional breathing discomfort and breathlessness
- Chest tightness of musculoskeletal origin
- Recovery after a respiratory illness
- Breathing and ENT (ear, nose and throat)
Urogynaecological
- Lower pelvic pain
- Postpartum perineal disorders
- Functional bladder dysfunction
- Chronic pelvic pain
Micronutrition
- Fatigue and recovery
- Low-grade inflammation
- Referral for functional laboratory tests
- Lifestyle and diet
- Within the Bontems Method
General
- Post-operative recovery
- Support during pregnancy
Sport and performance
- Sports injuriesImaging interpretation, clinical tests interpreted in light of how the injury occurred, video analysis of sporting movement, choice of treatments
- Injury prevention
- RecoveryWith micronutrition, dietetics, stretching and strength training
- Breathing optimisation
- Season-long follow-up
- Return to sport after injury
- Elite sport