Founded in 1874 by American physician Andrew Taylor Still, manual osteopathy emerged as a revolutionary hands-on medicine after his disillusionment with conventional practices. Rooted in the belief that the body functions as a unified whole, interconnecting body, mind, and spirit, its core tenets emphasize self-regulation, self-healing, and homeostasis. By addressing barriers like structural imbalances or restrictions, it restores harmony, recognizing that tension in one area impacts overall function and health.
This non-invasive therapy targets pain’s root causes through a whole-body lens, using precise palpation to detect and resolve dysfunctional patterns of tension and stiffness anywhere in the body. Gentle, personalized techniques mobilize biomechanical and visceral structures–focusing on fascia, fluids, joints, tissues, and viscera–to enhance mobility, pliability, circulation, and nervous system balance, amplifying the body’s innate healing potential.
An Osteopathic Physician or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is a fully licensed physician who can prescribe medication and practice in all areas of medicine, including surgery. DOs in the US receive extensive medical training along with specialized osteopathic manipulative techniques.
Manual Osteopathic Therapists have received training in traditional manual osteopathic practice; they are not medical doctors. Manual osteopathic therapists’ treatment is guided by osteopathic philosophies, and they use only hands-on techniques to treat the body as a whole.
Using the client's own isometric contraction to gently move joint surfaces. Reduces muscle spasms and pain near a joint, improves mobility, and eases neurological irritation.
Specific gentle touch to assess and treat the subtle rhythms of the fluids. Can help balance the nervous system and can help to release emotional and physical stress.
Gentle manual therapy applied to viscera (internal organs) and their connective tissue to improve blood flow, mobility, and organ function.
Massaging and stretching of fascia, ligaments, and muscles to release tension, adhesions, improve circulation, restore mobility, and tissue health.
Gentle massage techniques to assist movement of lymph fluids, aid in toxin removal, boost circulation, reducing fluid retention, supporting the immune system, promoting relaxation and stress reduction.
Effective January 1, 2026. All prices include GST.
