Andrew Taylor Still MD,DO, developed osteopathic medicine in the U.S. in the mid-to late - 1800s. Osteopathic care incorporates a broad range of approaches to the maintenance of health and the management of disease. It embraces the concept of the unity of the individual’s structure, (anatomy) and function (physiology). Osteopathy is a person – centred approach to health care rather than disease – centred. Osteopathy is a holistic natural manual therapy that treats the entire body as a unit, as all structure and functions within the body are interrelated and affect one another. Osteopathy focus on 3 major treatment techniques including:

musculoskeletal, cranial therapy, and visceral therapy. Osteopathy treatment outcomes are directed toward achieving balance among all systems to improve function and attain optimal well being.

Wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move around in i. e.. yoga wear for women and athletic pants or shorts for men.

No, However, many group health insurance (extended health) benefits include coverage for services provided by Osteopathic Manual Practitioners who are members of the Ontario Federation of Osteopathic Professionals

Cash, cheque, debit, visa, and mastercard are accepted forms of payment.

Osteopathy can help patients old, and young with many different problems including:

• Asthma and breathing problems

• Back and neck pain

• Back pain in pregnancy

• Digestive disorders

• Foot, calf, and knee pain

• Frozen or stiff shoulders

• Headaches and migraines

• Hip and thigh problems

• Insomnia

• Joint pain, such as arthritis

• Postural problems

• Repetitive strain injures

• Slipped discs

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Tennis elbow

• TMJ

• Nerve entrapment