Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or assault on the tissue.  This doesn’t necessarily need to be a physical injury, it can be anything from a rheumatic disorder, causing a chemical assault or hormonal imbalance which can cause excessive inflammation.  Stress in the form of flight / fight or petrify can add to that tissue reactivity. With osteopathy we can reduce the muscular contraction and improve lymph flow which can reduce the effects of the inflammatory process and in many cases allows the body to heal and reset itself.