Manual Osteopathy

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"Find it, fix it, leave it alone"
- Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, Founder of Osteopathy
Motion is a sign of life, everything in the universe is in motion, and our bodies are no different. Everything in our bodies rely on regular movement for health. Manual Osteopathy is a gentle, non-invasive form of treatment that focusus on movement and balance. 

Throughout a detailed assessment, a Manual Osteopath will identify imbalances within the body or areas where motion is impaired. Practicing on the foundation that the body has the ability to heal itself in the right environment, a Manual Osteopath will work with their clients to help create these conditions.

Manual Osteopathic Therapy employs a holistic approach, assessing and treating the whole body, rather than only where symptoms are present. This is why treatment is often delivered to areas of the body where symptoms are not noticeable. Manual Osteopaths consider the interconnected relationship between structure and function of the body to treat the root cause of symptoms.

Using their extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, Manual Osteopaths aim to return motion to areas where it is impaired, remove imbalances within the body, improve mobility, and reduce their pain and stiffness. These goals are achieved through through the following method: 
1. Find it - Figure out the source of the dysfunction or imbalance.
2. Fix it - Hands-on approach to release restrictions and restore range of motion and mobility/motility.
3. Leave it alone - Allow your body self-correct and adjust to the "new normal." Your body will make any necessary internal changes to restore functional balance. 
Manual Osteopathic care often includes a variety of approaches including: osteopathic craniosacral therapy, structural osteopathy, visceral manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, and myofascial remodeling. ​
Some common health conditions that our team of Manual Osteopathic Therapists can help with treating:
  • Musculoskeletal Pain (knees, hips, low back, shoulders, neck, etc.)
  • Postural Imbalances
  • Migraines and Headaches
  • Post-Concussion and Whiplash Syndrome
  • Fatigue
  • Nerve Entrapments
  • Sciatica​​
  • Injury Recovery
  • Sympathetic Overload
  • Surgery Preparation and Recovery
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Constipation
  • Liver Cirrhosis 
  • Fertility (male and female)
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Menstrual Pain
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Endometriosis​
...and much more.

Osteopathic Craniosacral Therapy

Do Any of These Sound Like You?
You have nagging back pain and sciatica that doesn’t go away
You suffer from headaches and migraines
You experience jaw pain and symptoms of TMJ
You struggle to focus and feel like you’re in a fog

If any of these sound familiar, Craniosacral Therapy could help bring you relief!

Craniosacral Therapy (also called Cranial Osteopathy or Cranial Sacral Therapy) is a gentle, light-touch therapy that supports the natural movement of the skull, spine, and connective tissues to help restore harmony to the body. By tuning into the rhythm of your body’s cerebrospinal fluid—the fluid that nourishes and protects your brain and spine—cranial sacral therapy can relieve tension, improve circulation, and help balance your central nervous system.

This deeply relaxing therapy can provide relief from a variety of concerns, including migraines, headaches, back and neck pain, sciatica, TMJ dysfunction, tinnitus, anxiety, depression, PTSD, brain fog, and ADHD. Craniaosacral Therapy is a soothing, non-invasive approach to enhancing wellness and restoring balance.

Structural Osteopathy

Structural Osteopathy gently mobilizes joints and surrounding soft tissues with the goal of restoring balance and increasing range of motion. Often accomplished using Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) delivered to the spine, sacrum, coccyx, pelvis and/or limbs.

Visceral Manipulation

Visceral manipulation involves gentle, specifically placed manual treatment directly to the abdominal area. Organs with impaired mobility and/or motility are identified and treated with the goal of relieving pain and encouraging healthy mobility, tone and tissue to the viscera (internal organs of the body) and connective tissue. 
Organs make up part of the your body’s structure; and structure governs function. Therefore, if an organ is not moving properly, function of the whole structure is expected to be impaired. ​Although this sounds invasive, it is actually a very gentle therapy that most patients find relaxing.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) focuses on improving fluid flow throughout the whole body by assisting lymphatic structures with the removal of metabolites and waste in the interstitial space. This also helps to decrease inflammation in the body and to improve how the immune system is functioning.

Myofascial Remodeling

Physical and mental stress, lifestyle, injuries, surgeries, and long-term illnesses can all lead to restrictions within the fascial system. This can result in pain, unresolved swelling, decreased mobility, and/or poor posture. Myofascial remodeling works with connective tissues to remove these restrictions with the goal of increasing mobility, circulation and communication to specific areas.

Meet Our Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

Ghislain Paré