Casa Congo is a Nicaraguan conservation movement with a mission to empower communities with skills & tools for sustainable development. Our practise is founded on four pillars: ecology, ocean advocacy, built environments and community.
In 2017 I have joined as an Osteopath volunteer Casa Congo Conservation Society’s project, whose mission is to empower communities with skills and resources for sustainable development.
I have spent 15 days in El Astillero and I have collaborated as a volunteer in many projects, such as Ecology and Community Development, to support the village’s people and to preserve the ecosystem. However, my main role has been to be a daily presence at the local clinic and to support the doctor during medical examinations.
Do you know what was one of the most common complaints referred by Nicaraguan patients?
Symptoms related to the Gastrointestinal System and in particular, Gastritis and GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) were the main reasons for medical consultations.
Bad food habits (such as drinking sparkling drinks and eating junk food because of poor economic conditions) combined with a lack of health information were primary trends to be countered.
What can Osteopathy do for improving these conditions?
