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What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a holistic non invasive manual medicine approach that focuses on dysfunctional imbalances, and the correction of them.  Often these dysfunctions in the body will cause the body to compensate and cause irritation and inflammation; it is a  gentle holistic approach that is suitable for all ages from the very elderly to the infants and newborns.
Osteopathy helps with rebalancing joints, ligaments, muscles, fascia, tendons, and organs, based on the principles that :
  • Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated which means restrictions in joints, and tissues will affect function of certain organs and vice versa.
  • For all parts of the body to function properly, they need a constant supply of blood for nourishment.
  • The body is a single dynamic unit of function; mind, body and spirit as one, no single part functions independently.
  • The body is capable of healing itself, it just needs to be guided in the right direction.
Osteopathic Manual Manipulation in London, Ontario
​Osteopathy was developed in Kirksville, Missouri, USA in 1870 by Andrew Taylor Still.  His aim was to develop a natural approach to balance the body for optimal body function and health.
The Osteopathic Manual Practitioner will do an assessment of your body after taking an extensive medical history ; posture analysis and performing orthopaedic testing for assessing mobility of joint and restrictions of tissues, internal organs such as liver, stomach, intestines, etc to properly diagnose and treat your condition. 
In the U.S. Osteopaths are fully trained medical doctors that can practice medicine and surgery.