What is Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a form of non-invasive, drugless manual medicine where the practitioner restores the natural homeostatic function of the human body through structural alignment.

An osteopathic manual practitioner is trained to find the health within the tissue through musculoskeletal adjustment, thus removing obstructions that inhibit the body’s ability to self-heal and self-regulate.

A practitioner’s focus on removing structural obstruction to nervous, circulatory and lymphatic vessels allows the body to restore its natural function, allowing the health of the body to flourish.

Osteopathic manual practitioners use their in-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and a wide-rage of manual techniques based on the principles of osteopathy. Practitioners search for the “why” of the dysfunction, treating people and not just symptoms, therefore osteopathy helps with an extremely wide-range of issues.

Principles of Osteopathy

Classical osteopathic manual practitioners are trained to follow the teachings of the founder Dr. Andrew Taylor Still who coined osteopathy as a manipulative science in 1874. Classical osteopathy is performed based on 4 key principles:

1. The body is a dynamic unit of function — The functioning of the human body relies on all parts working with one another optimally. If one area of the human body is in discord it will have an affect on other areas of the body.

2. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated — If the anatomical structure is in good working order, the physiological functions of the human body will also be in good working order. Deviations in anatomical structure will lead to compromise in physiological functioning.

3. The body has the innate ability to self-heal and self-regulate — When the body is in perfect working order is automatically has the ability to heal itself from with in a regulate natural processes.

4. Rational treatment is performed based on these principles — A classical trained osteopathic manual practitioner will provide safe and effective treatment through a variety of techniques based on the founding principles of osteopathy.

Reasons to see Osteopathic Manual Practitioners

Osteopathy is based on the philosophy of treating the body on the table, rather than chasing symptoms or medical diagnosis. While osteopathic practitioners do not directly treat medical conditions, they are able to restore the function and bring health to areas being affected by certain conditions.

Osteopathy can help with the following:

  • Chronic Pain

  • Acute Pain through Accident or Injury

  • Digestive Issues

  • Circulatory Issues

  • Lymphatic Drainage Issues

  • Nerve Pain (Numbness & Tingling)

  • Headaches & Migraines

  • Jaw Pain

  • Neck Pain

  • Back Pain

  • Joint Pain

  • Sports Injury

  • Overuse and Repetitive Strain Injuries

  • Postural Strains

  • Pregnancy/Perinatal Issues

  • Paediatric Wellness Checks

  • Overall Wellness and Health Maintenance