What is Osteopathy?
A holistic manual therapy that finds and treats the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms.
A Holistic Approach to Healing
Osteopathy is a manual therapy which aims to restore the balance of the body by finding and treating the roots of pain or dysfunction.
Having a holistic approach is central to my practice. The goal is to remove restrictions to vascular, neural and biomechanical mechanisms—ultimately supporting your body's natural healing ability.
Why People Visit an Osteopath
Common Reasons for Visits
- 1 Low back pain — most common for men
- 2 Neck pain — most common for women
- 3 Pregnancy & babies — 12% of visits
Body areas: Spine/pelvis (44%), Legs (13%), Arms (13%), Head (9%), Internal organs (5%)
Who Can Benefit from Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is suitable for people of all ages. Click on any category below to learn more.
Osteopathy for Babies
Stress during pregnancy and birth can lead babies to have tensions and restrictions in their body. As a result, they can suffer from pain or discomfort.
Osteopathy can help babies with:
- ✓ Restricted movement in neck, shoulders, legs
- ✓ Digestive problems: reflux, colic, constipation
- ✓ Sleeping troubles
- ✓ Continuous crying and unsettled patterns
- ✓ Breastfeeding difficulties
Osteopathy for Kids & Teens
Children are very active and experience many different types of strains from birth trauma to falls, growth spurts, illnesses, or sports injuries.
Osteopathy can help with:
- ✓ Back, knee, hip, shoulder pain
- ✓ Sprain or strain injuries
- ✓ Growth problems (Osgood-Schlatter, Sever's)
- ✓ Postural problems (scoliosis)
- ✓ Headaches & migraines
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Digestive problems
- ✓ Recurrent ear/nose/throat infections
Osteopathy for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Hormonal, physical, and emotional changes during pregnancy often lead to pain and discomfort. Osteopathy is a safe and effective therapy to help you during this time.
During pregnancy:
- ✓ Lower, middle & upper back pain
- ✓ Pelvic pain
- ✓ Sciatica & carpal tunnel
- ✓ Headaches & migraines
- ✓ Digestive issues
Birth preparation:
- ✓ Helping baby into optimal position
- ✓ Releasing pelvic floor tension
- ✓ SI joint & spine alignment
Osteopathy for Athletes
Osteopathy helps rebalance your body, reducing injuries and improving performance through better mobility and reduced tension.
Benefits:
- ✓ Injury prevention
- ✓ Post-competition recovery
- ✓ Pain management
- ✓ Performance optimization
Common conditions:
- ✓ Sprains & strains
- ✓ Tendinitis
- ✓ Rotator cuff injuries
- ✓ Groin & hamstring strain
Osteopathy for Seniors
As we age, joints, ligaments and muscles tend to become tighter. Osteopathy is a gentle, holistic therapy that can improve quality of life.
How it helps:
- ✓ Pain from arthritis & joint disease
- ✓ Back pain & stiffness
- ✓ Improved mobility & flexibility
- ✓ Enhanced circulation
- ✓ Fall prevention
- ✓ Stress reduction & wellbeing
Osteopathy for Adults
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that looks at the whole body to find the root of your pain, providing effective, long-term relief.
When to see an osteopath:
- ✓ Chronic or acute pain management
- ✓ Posture & alignment improvement
- ✓ Enhanced mobility
- ✓ Stress reduction
- ✓ Recovery from injuries & surgery
- ✓ Headaches & migraines
- ✓ Whiplash & car accident recovery
- ✓ Circulation support