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​​​What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a holistic manual therapy which works in combination with the individuals own homeostatic mechanisms to help restore balance and optimal health. It works with the understanding that the way the body is able to function is inseparable from the way it is structured.

All aspects of the body must remain in optimal balance and work together in order to maintain health. When an imbalance develops in the body, whether that be with the joints, muscles, or other tissues, this ultimately leads to pain and dysfunction. The osteopathic approach is able to identify the root cause of the problem, and address the person as a whole to improve the structure and function of the body, to help reduce chronic pain and improve overall health and wellbeing.

Osteopathic Practitioners support the body’s ability to restore and maintain health by using skilled palpation and manual techniques to influence muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, circulation and internal organs.

Osteopathic Practitioners treat people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. If you are experiencing pain or dysfunction, or want to take preventative measures to improve your health, Osteopathy can help.

Osteopathic Practitioners can help if you are experiencing problems such as:
•    Neck and back pain
•    Headaches
•    Sleep or energy issues
•    Sports injuries
•    Concussion
•    Injuries from car accidents
•    Repetitive strain injuries
•    Joint or muscle pain
•    Digestive, respiratory or menstrual problems
•    Pre and post-natal support
•    Jaw dysfunction

Benefits of Osteopathy include:
•    Pain relief
•    Increased range of motion
•    Increased circulation
•    Trauma healing
•    Hormonal balance
•    Decreased stress and tension
•    Improved posture

A note about our Manual Osteopathic Practitoner, VANESSA LIEU:

​Osteopathy is an option in alternative healthcare for individuals looking for gentle hand-on treatment. She obtained a BSc in Kinesiology, with a specific interest in biomechanics and how the structure of the body functions. This lead her to discover osteopathy and become passionate about patient-centered care. Having studied at two osteopathy schools and with over 3500 accumulated hours of study and lab training, Vanessa is passionate about finding the root cause of issues with firm beliefs in the following, which are rooted in core osteopathy principles:

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1) The body works as a whole interconnected unit

2) There is a direct relation between structure and function of the body

3) The body is self regulating and self-healing

Her hands-on manual therapy in osteopathic care includes: 

​joint mobilization, manual lymphatic drainage, craniosacral manipulation, muscle energy techniques, myofascial therapy, visceral manipulation and osteoarticulation.

Her treatments aim to positively affect the body's nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. This range includes anything from chronic issues to acute injuries. Patients are often left feeling relaxed and move more freely without restriction.

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