About Osteopathic Manual Therapy.
Osteopathic manual therapy works to bring alignment to the body as a unit. When the structure of the body is in good alignment, the body is able to move and function optimally. This means the body can take on, and adapt to, the daily bumps and bruises of everyday life. When in poor alignment, the body is unable to function optimally and dysfunction can manifest.
But don’t worry, osteopathy can help!
An osteopathic manual practitioner (OMP) searches the body for structural discord and works with the tissues of the body (fascia, muscles, bones, and ligaments) to remove restrictions. When movement is improved, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves are able to deliver nutrients, remove waste and propagate nerve impulses. This puts the body in a better position to self-heal and self-regulate, and ultimately provides an improved quality of life.
About me.
I have been fascinated by the human body ever since my first kinesiology class in high school. My love for anatomy grew when I attended the University of Guelph, graduating with an honours Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics and a minor in Nutrition. I then decided to continue my education at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO). The CAO is a principles-based school that teaches practitioners how to treat each individual based on their unique needs. Since graduating from the CAO, I have become a member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA).