According to the World Health Organization (WHO), osteopathy treats:
- Spinal conditions: Cervicalgia, dorsalgia, low back pain, osteoarthritis, torticollis, post-accident cervical whiplash.
- Discal problems: protrusions or disc hernias, degenerative problems, sciatica, brachialgia.
- Conditions of the ligaments or non-neurological muscles, tendinitis, contractures, sprain, etc.
- Peripheral joint conditions: Discomfort in the arms, shoulders, wrists, knees, ankles, feet, hips, jaw.
- Respiratory disorders: bronchitis, bronchiolitis, asthma, pneumonia, oral breathing.
- Digestive disorders: heartburn, flatulence, reflux, hiatus hernia, constipation.
- Uro-gynecological disorders: urinary incontinence, irregular or painful menses, amenorrhea, problems during pregnancy, uterine malpositions, recurrent cystitis.
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ): Noises, subluxations, joint pains, bruxism.
- Migraines and headaches
- Cranial or facial compressions for labor with forceps or suction cups
- Otitis, sinusitis
- Vertigos
- Neuralgia: Arnold, trigeminal, tingling in the hands or feet.
- Postural disorders in children: Genu var, genu valgus, scoliotic attitudes.
- Behavior disorders in children: restlessness, sleep disorder.
- Digestive disorders in children: infant colic, constipation, suction problems.
- occlusion problems in children.
- disorders derived from sports practice.