The eye is a beautiful and complex anatomical structure.
\nIt is precisely this complexity that makes it interesting for the osteopath: consider the many small muscles, the involved cranial nerves, and the blood vessels that pass through the eye socket.<\/p>\n
An important, central structure in this regard is the Sphenoid bone (os sphenoidale).
\nThis bone forms the back of the eye socket and serves as the passage for several cranial nerves and blood vessels that control and nourish the eye.<\/p>\n
Recently, I saw a young woman with persistent complaints around the eye socket:
\n\u2022 pressure and pain during computer work
\n\u2022 severe fatigue
\n\u2022 becoming easily overstimulated<\/p>\n
During my examination, the enormous tension at the level of the sphenoid bone and the surrounding connective tissue structures was particularly striking.
\nA finding that, unfortunately, I cannot make objective for the patient at that moment.
\nHowever, the classic after-effects of the very mild treatment\u2014severe dizziness and headache for three days\u2014followed by a significant reduction in complaints, gave both me and the patient the confidence that we are on the right track.
\nAnd importantly: we were able to explain the complaints.
\nAs a child, she had already sustained a serious injury: a fall from a climbing frame onto her face, after which her vision was temporarily completely disrupted.<\/p>\n
She has been experiencing the complaints again for three years. Coincidence? Around that time, she had a significant fall while skiing\u2014a clear trigger that reactivated an old vulnerability.
\nWould you like to know more about this? <\/p>\n