Osteopathy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a hands-on therapeutic approach that supports and enhances your body’s natural inherent healing ability. It does this by restoring harmony within your mind-body connection through touch. Osteopathic practitioners understand that physical problems can be caused by emotional stress and strain, and work to help you find the source of your problem. Osteopathy uses gentle manual techniques to help decrease or eliminate pain and to resolve symptoms. These include a variety of techniques such as:
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Soft-tissue techniques
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Myofascial release
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Scar tissue techniques
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Craniosacral therapy
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Muscle Energy Technique (contract-relax type techniques)
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Neuromuscular re-education
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Manual cueing for exercise form
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Assisted stretching & supported movement
Each treatment is tailored towards the individual’s specific needs and generally involves little to no discomfort. Osteopathy offers a holistic approach to understanding pain and view the body as a whole rather than isolated symptoms.
Complex Presentations and Patient Advocacy
As part of your treatment planning, your practitioner can provide a letter for you, your doctor, or other healthcare provider outlining your symptoms of concern, to share assessment findings, and to provide information about those issues that may be addressed with osteopathic treatment, as well as those that may require further investigation. A referral letter can be provided if further medical assessment and care is warranted, or if you would benefit from seeing another healthcare practitioner for collaborative care.
Common reasons for consultation
Please note that I treat people, not conditions and always consider a whole body, whole person approach to treatment.
Pelvic Health
SI joint pain
Hip pain
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Bladder concerns
Tailbone pain
Endometriosis
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pain
Joint pain
Postoperative pain
Neck & back pain
Sciatica
TMJ
General aches & pains
Acute & chronic injuries
Infants & Children
Torticolis
Digestive concerns (reflux, constipation, bloating)
Head asymmetries
Developmental milestone challenges
Breastfeeding difficulties
Pre- and post-tongue/lip tie revision
Perinatal Support
Fertility support
Low back pain
Recovery from delivery
C-section recovery
Urinary leakage & incontinence
Diastasis Recti
Digestive Issues
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Constipation
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Bloating
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IBS
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Reflux
Respiratory Problems
Asthma
Sinus congestion
Breathing restrictions
Rib pain
Altered breathing patterns