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Frequently Asked Questions
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Osteopathy is a direct access healthcare profession which means you can come see me without a doctor’s note. You may however require one when submitting receipts to your health insurance provider.
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Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes helping restore the body’s function through manual therapy and movement. Osteopaths use a large skill set which involves soft tissue techniques, careful spinal and extremities adjustments, visceral and cranial (cranio-sacral) techniques.
According to the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, the philosophy of Osteopathy is based on four basic principles:
— Each structure in the body supports the body’s functions.
— The natural flow of the body’s fluids – lymphatic, vascular and neurological – must be preserved and maintained.
— The human body is the sum of its parts. Its physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive systems don’t work independently - they work in harmony.
— When the body has no restrictions, it has the inherent ability to heal itself.
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Osteopathic care is an efficient and effective solution, helping clients return to health, their normal activities and sports.
— Acute or Chronic Pain
— Digestive Problems
— Women’s health
— Muscle Spasms
— Respiratory Difficulties
— Postural Problems
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Osteopathy is covered by most insurance providers. You can always double-check with your provider if needed prior to booking a session.