Initial Assessment and Treatment (13 y/o and older) - 75 min.
Description
NOTE: When booking an appointment for a minor, please enter his/her name to create their profile, not the parent's/ caregiver's. Thank you. Manual Osteopathy is a form of hands-on therapy that aims to restore the balance of the body and promote its natural healing processes. Based on the principle that the body’s structure and function are closely interrelated, Manual Osteopathy assesses and treats structural imbalances to support overall health. This is accomplished by the use of several gentle techniques that focus on different bodily systems, such as: - Osteo Articulation Techniques: help enhance alignment and joint mobility and flexibility without using any high velocity thrusts, but by gentle stretching, resistance and pressure of different joints including the pelvis, spine, and neck. - Soft Tissue Manipulations: manipulations of muscles to relieve tension, improve blood flow and boost toxin release. - Cranial Osteopathy: addresses the synarthrodial joints of the skull, the sacrum and relieves tension in the cranial membranes to improve the flow of cerebrospinal fluid that support the nervous system. - Visceral Manipulation: involves gentle manipulations of the ligamentous/fascial attachments of the organs to improve their function. - Fascia Release and Remodelling: helps relieve tension in the fascia, a network of connective tissue along the body that surrounds every structure. Manual Osteopathy can provide benefits for all ages, from newborns to the elderly. Manual Osteopathy can help with issues such as: -Headaches and migraines -Back and Neck pain -Postural imbalances -Shoulder pain or injury -Hip and knee pain -Digestive issues / IBS -Sciatica -TMJ Dysfunction -Joint stiffness -Injuries from repetitive strains, sports and motor vehicle accidents -Respiratory conditions -Menstrual pain -Chronic pain -Stress and anxiety … Among many others. During the first visit, we’ll review your health history together in order for me to gain a better understanding and know how to help you more effectively. I will do a comprehensive full body assessment to identify the areas that might be contributing to your symptoms. Then we’ll proceed to the treatment, which is usually relaxing and gentle. You are fully clothed for both assessment and treatment; I recommend you wear comfortable clothes if possible.
