What is Osteopathy and its benefits?

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Osteopathy is a form of drug free  manual therapy which uses gentle, hands-on techniques to restore structural alignment of the body with the aim to improve function and decrease pain. Based on the Osteopathic Philosophy principles founded by Dr. A.T. Still in 1874, Manual Osteopaths assess and treat the body as a whole because symptoms may show up in different parts of the body from where the problem actually is. In Ontario, Osteopathy Practitioners are known as “Manual Osteopath” or “Osteopathic Manual Practitioner” under National Occupation Classifications (NOC #3232).

Osteopathic Philosophy emphasizes the following principles:

1. The structure governs function

2. The body works as a whole
3. The blood flow is vital to health
4. The body has the ability to heal itself

What are the benefits of Osteopathy? 

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Increase rage of motion in the joints throughout the body

Reduce pain, stiffness and tension throughout the body such as spinal disc issues, posture issues

Restore fluid circulation and flow such as Blood, Lymph, Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Restore structure dysfunction to encourage the body to heal itself

Relieves tension and migraine headaches

Gentle, non-invasive approach hands on manual therapy 

Myofascial release, a form of soft tissue therapy used to treat somatic dysfunction and resulting pain and restriction of motion  

What to expect during  an osteopathy  treatment?

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After initial assessment (medical history examination, system/structural review, palpation etc) the practitioner will focus on various but not limited to manual techniques such as:

Osteopathic Mobilization Techniques

Soft Tissue Techniques

Muscle Energy  Techniques

Cranial Osteopathic Techniques

Visceral Osteopathic Techniques

Ultrasound Therapy

Interferential Current Therapy

Shockwave Therapy

Decompression Traction Therapy

Each session is in between 45-60 minutes. 

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