Osteopathy
Osteopathy is rapidly gaining in popularity in Canada. It is well known across the UK and Europe, where it is common for clients to have a family osteopath with whom they book regular appointments for maintenance.
What exactly is Osteopathy?
This gentle manual therapy uses soft tissue release techniques, cranio-sacral release, visceral manipulation and articular mobilization to restore function and reduce pain in all of the body's tissues.
The body has a powerful intrinsic self-healing capacity and an osteopathic practitioner strives to optimize natural healing by improving circulation and mobility, supporting nervous system and organ functions, and improving postural balance and alignment.
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Structure and function are interrelated, and the body functions as a whole. By restoring alignment, mobility and harmony, and by addressing the entire person as a whole instead of in isolated parts, osteopathy can be an efficient approach that helps resolve problems at the source.
Who is it for?
Osteopathy can address a very wide range of health issues. It is suitable for people of all ages, including infants and babies. Some of the many common reasons for consultation include:
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Musculo-skeletal pain such as back, neck and joint pain
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Chronic tension, stress
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Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue
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Headaches, migraines
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TMJ problems, sinus problems
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Post-surgery or injury recovery
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Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive system issues
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Pregnancy and post-partum
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Infant problems such as plagiocephaly, torticollis, colic, regurgitation.