What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that is based on understanding the person as a whole and takes into consideration all of the details of that person’s day-to-day life, health concerns, past or current injuries, illnesses and activity level. It is an alternative medicine that uses knowledge of all of the different systems of the body to help understand the root of the problem or refer to the correct professional.
What happens in an Osteopathy session?
- Pain Assessment (5-10 mins)
- Tests (10-15 mins)
- Treatment (20-35 mins)
- Advice or exercises and stretches to recommend (5-10 mins)
What is an Intern of Osteopathy vs a Diploma in Osteopathy
In Québec, after students have completed their 3rd year of education, they can practice as an Intern of Osteopathy (IO) and are covered by most insurance companies except:
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Claim Secur
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Croix Bleue (Blue Cross)
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Canada Vie
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AGA assurance
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UV assurance
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Green Shield
After completing their 4th year they are considered Osteopaths. For more information you can visit my professional association RITMA which is one of the associations in Québec for alternative and complementary medicine.
Who do I help?
I work with people in recovery from an accident or injury, people suffering from repetitive use injuries, current and former athletes and regular people who are looking to improve their overall health and prevent future injuries.