Access to specialists in osteopathy
Cervicalgias, sciatica, pain in the extremities, even dizziness and digestive disorders ... they can find relief and treatment in osteopathy. A therapeutic discipline aimed at restore balance to the person using manual techniques, aimed at any of the affected tissues, be they the musculoskeletal, visceral, nervous system, etc. Policyholders of, and depending on the guarantees contracted in the policy, can enjoy a coverture that allows them to benefit of osteopathy. The insured participates in the cost of the service through the franchise system, as long as you go to an osteopath of those listed in the Medical Guide. This allows you to enjoy a maximum of 8 sessions per calendar year (including the acute process assessment and treatment session).
Types of osteopathy
The Osteopathy technique is increasingly refined as it affects all tissues. It can be classified into several large groups, depending on the tissues in which it acts:
- Structural Osteopathy
- Visceral Osteopathy
- Cranial Osteopathy and Craniosacral Therapy
An important aspect in any of the three types is to get to jointly establish the osteopathic diagnosis at the same time that the evaluation of the problems from the, so that any patient with possible pathology, in which Osteopathy is not indicated or in which medical intervention is necessary, oriented to the corresponding medical professional. This means that the complementarity and the doctor and osteopath interrelation must be total to guarantee a multidisciplinary approach in the patient.
Spain and rest of Europe
In Europe, various countries such as France, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, Germany have given this discipline the consideration of an independent training study, with a duration of between 4 and 5 years, but it also coexists with complementary training programs for Physicians and Physiotherapists. In SpainFor the past 20 years, Osteopathy has had a great development thanks to Schools of high academic level (1500 hours of study), internationally recognized. However, still it is not within the territory of legality, that is, it is not regulated as a professional activity. Click if you want to know more about it origin of osteopathy.
How to access the service at MAPFRE?
The procedure to access the benefit, once the grace period has expired, is:
If a treatment that exceeds the 8 sessions included in the coverage of the policy is necessary, the insured will pay the professional directly the amount corresponding to the total of each session.
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(Updated at Apr 14 / 2024)