syWhat is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a gentle, effective manual therapy that helps restore the bodies resilience through assessment and treatment of the cranio-vertebral-sacral system, gentle joint mobilization, soft tissue release and visceral moblization.
Osteopathy was founded by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, in 1874, in Baldwin, Kansas, USA, in an effort to address his concerns regarding inadequacies in existing medical practices. His mission was to correct structural imbalances so that the body could work optimally in order to relieve or prevent all that ailed his patients.
Today, Still’s legacy lives on as Osteopathic Manual Practitioners use their knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and with manual skills, assess for and treat restrictions in movement throughout the major systems of the body. These systems include the musculoskeletal, neuro-vascular, endocrine, digestive, cardio-respiratory, urinary and fascial systems.
The purpose of osteopathy:
o To release strains within the body that are inhibiting circulatory function.
o To restore structural mobility in order to decrease pain.
o To assess and treat the body as a whole, taking into consideration the various structures and their inter-relationships.
o To enable the body to access its own innate healing mechanism (homeostasis).
Learn more about the conditions osteopathic manual practitioners can treat, or visit the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners to learn more about osteopathy.