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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?
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?
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.
**FREE Osteopathic Consultation**
From June 1 till June 30, 2015
**15 minutes Osteopathic consultation with Andrew Chan DO(MP)
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The principle working difference is that manual osteopaths tend to use more rhythmical and gentler manual techniques . They do not simply concentrate on treating the problem area but also any area that may contribute to the pain. For example, if you complain of knee pain, the manual osteopath will assess the function of the knee and also look for any imbalance within the body or structure that maybe the result or cause. 
