Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy, which looks at the body as a series of connected systems. In the simplest sense, it is looking at how the body moves, and works to restore movement where it has been lost.

It looks not just your symptoms but to how they're connected to the rest of the body to search out and address the root of the issue.

At your first visit, you can expect a review of your health history and discuss treatment expectations (yours and what to expect during).

You may be asked to move yourself, or we may just have you relax while we assess movement through the layers of your body. Treatment can be modified at any time to fit your personal limitations. Sometimes you will be asked to take deep breaths, on other occasions you may be asked to gently resist movements. It is not aggressive, and can feel like stretching, or sometimes not much at all. While you may feel tenderness, or sore, there should not be pain.

Treatment is done fully dressed, and so you should wear clothing that is comfortable and does not restrict your movement.

Osteopathy is covered by many extended health benefits. As a member of OSTCAN, and the Ontario Osteopathic Association, we are recognized by all major insurance companies.

To find out of your benefits cover manual osteopathy, you will need to speak with your healthcare provider.

Direct billing is available with most insurance providers.

We do not recommend exercising or strenuous work for 24 hours as your body needs this time to take on the changes which were made during treatment. Go for a walk, drink some water and enjoy your day.

You may notice that you are sore for a day or two, or you may not feel much at all. It may even be that things feel a little worse at first, as your body adapts. Every person responds differently, and we will check in at your follow up so that we can match treatment appropriately.

How many treatments will be needed varies from person to person.

An acute problem may resolve itself quicker than one which is chronic. Generally we ask for 4 treatments to see change as each one will build on what had been done the one before.

While the issue may not be resolved in this time, it allows for us to see how your body is responding, and to continue to adjust treatment as needed.