What makes Osteopathy so different from the other modalities is that it doesn't compartmentalize the body into muscles, bones, or nerves. It includes all of this, plus the connective tissue, organs and systems of the body - looking at the whole with the understanding that everything is connected.
What makes Osteopathy so different from the other modalities is that it doesn't compartmentalize the body into muscles, bones, or nerves. It includes all of this, plus the connective tissue, organs and systems of the body - looking at the whole with the understanding that everything is connected. Osteopathy tends to be the modality that people tend to try after they have tried everything else. For example those with back pain experiment with massage, chiro, physio, yoga, etc. only to find out that after an osteopathy treatment, they wish they would have discovered osteopathy first. According to an Osteopath, you can have back pain due to reproductive problems, tight ovaries or prostate. Back pain may stem from constipation or stomach issues. The connective tissue in between organs may be to blame. Or it may even be from an imbalance of the fluids in your system. By discovering through their unique assessment, what systems are pulling on the back and why, then adjusting the anchors that are hindering the spine and pelvis, lower back pain can be released. Rates & Pricing: Initial Assessment 1 hour $100
The History of Osteopathy Osteopathy was first introduced by Andrew Taylor Still in 1874. Still, a frontiersman and physician he was frustrated by conventional medicine of the time. He understood the concepts of cause and effect, the relationship of structure and function, the holistic nature of individuals and the interrelatedness of parts. Doctor Still believed that the human body should be studied as a whole, and that all elements of a person's body, mind and spirit had to be incorporated into the total care of that person. He believed that the body had self-regulatory and self-healing powers, that the body contained within it all the substances necessary for maintaining health. When the body was properly stimulated, Still believed that these substances would also assist in recovering from illness. He did not view disease as an outside agent somehow inflicting itself on the body. Rather, disease was the result of alterations in the structural relationships of the body parts that led to an inability of the body to resist or recover from illness. Osteopathy is Great For The Following:
As a Registered Kinesiologist and a student of Osteopathy (last 4th year), Agata’s goal is to help her patients in maximizing their health and putting their bodies on a path to healing. Agata uses various approaches to assess and treat her patients – all treatments are manual in nature. Osteopathy can be classified as manual therapy, but it is the Classical Osteopathic philosophy of the approach to the assessment and treatment of human body that makes this field so significant. Agata embraces this approach passionately and works with her patients to help them move and function optimally. Agata started off in fitness field as a personal trainer back in 1998, when she began her Kinesiology degree at McMaster University in Hamilton. Since then she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, Pilates certifications, and numerous post-rehabilitation courses, finally going back to school to complete her Osteopathic training. Agata is in her last few months of Osteopathic training while reaching out to help individuals on their path to wellness. Agata is available Thursday's at Serenity Valley. Book your Osteo session by E-mail or phone (905) 335-9591 RESERVE a class today! |