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WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?
Manual Osteopaths are considered engineers of the body. They study the science, anatomy, physiology, neurology, biomechanics, and merge the Science with Wholeness and Stillness for greater Health. The goal of treatment is to help a patient express themselves on all levels since "all structures perform best when midline" (Hartman, 1983).

'Find the health and beauty in every patient and organize a treatment from there' (Druelle, 2015).​ 

Manual Osteopaths work with the Health. They review traditional systems like the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and endocrine systems and integrate the Health with Osteopathic systems like the Primary Respiratory System, Cranio-Sacral System, Fascial-Arterial-Venous Systems, Grids, Morphogenic Fields, and Biodynamics.

Osteopathy can help people of all ages, from elite athletes, recreational athletes, children, and seniors wanting greater mobility and health. 

HOW DID OSTEOPATHY BEGIN? 

In 1874, a physician named Andrew Taylor Still described a form of natural therapy he was uncovering while living and working near Missouri. Dr. Still was guided by the powers of Nature, the laws of cause and effect, and the principle that we are connected to a greater Whole.
 

THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF OSTEOPATHY:

  • The Role of the Artery is Absolute

  • Structure and Function are Reciprocally Related

  • The Inherent Auto-Regulation of the Body

  • The Body works as a complete unit 

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IN CANADA THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF OSTEOPATHS:​

​1) MANUAL OSTEOPATHIC PRACTITIONERS: Eight to 12 years; Four years of undergraduate education; Two to 4 years of therapeutic education (Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy...etc); Four to five years of Manual Osteopathy Education: including class hours, clinical hours, research, & thesis requirements. Manual Osteopaths are monitored by Associations but not yet by the Government.

 

2) DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHY (D.O's): Eleven to 13 years; Four years of undergraduate education; 4 years of Osteopathic Medical School; Two to 5 years of residency in a chosen field. Doctors of Osteopathy are regulated by the Government. They can administer pharmaceuticals, perform surgery, injections therapies, and offer Manual therapy and Biodynamic therapy.

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Many health insurance companies provide coverage for Manual Osteopathy. Check with your provider if a referral is needed prior to treatment.

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