Osteopathy
A holistic medicine that treats the whole person
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a manual therapeutic approach that considers the body as an indivisible whole. It is based on the principle that structure governs function: if the body's tissues (bones, muscles, fascia, organs) are mobile and well balanced, the body has its own capacity to regulate and heal itself.
Core principles
Whole-body approach
The body is a functional unit. A tension in one area can have repercussions elsewhere.
Self-regulation
The body has its own healing mechanisms. The osteopath supports them without replacing them.
Structure and function
The mobility of structures determines their proper functioning. Any restriction in mobility can cause a disorder.
Personalised care
Each patient is unique. The approach is adapted to their history, age, constraints and goals.
Techniques used
Structural osteopathy
Direct work on joints, muscles and fascia to restore mobility and reduce tension.
Visceral osteopathy
Gentle approach to digestive, respiratory and urinary organs to improve their mobility and function.
Craniosacral osteopathy
Very gentle techniques on the skull, spine and sacrum. Particularly suitable for infants and fragile patients.
Functional approach
Indirect techniques that guide the body towards its comfort position to release tension without force.
Areas of treatment
- Lower back, dorsal and cervical pain
- Sciatica and neuralgia
- Muscle and joint tension
- Headaches and migraines
- Functional digestive disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Stress and postural disorders
- Post-trauma (falls, accidents)
- Sports-related disorders
- Cranial tensions in infants
- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)
- Cervico-cranial disorders
Training and background
Robin Hétroy holds the Osteopath Diploma (D.O.) awarded by IFSO Rennes. He has been practising since 2014 in Plestin-les-Grèves and regularly undertakes continuing professional development — including specialised training in ventilation and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (2024).
Book an appointment
Appointments can be booked online via Doctolib, or by phone directly at the practice.