Manual OsteopathicDr. Andrew Still Founder of Osteopathic Medicine in 1874, after adopting spiritualism around 1867 he said "When a man works with his hands, he is a labourer. When he works with his hands and his mind, he is a craftsman. When he works with his hands, his mind, and his heart, he is an artist." Manual Osteopathic Therapy (MOT) is a mechanic of the Body as a whole entity with a holistic approach using very gentle non-invasive manual manipulation techniques which seeks to remove obstructions and dysfunctions to the body’s innate self-regulating abilities. MOT uses the body’s own resistance to achieve homeostasis and help aid the body to shift back into alignment while focuses on strengthening and improving healing throughout all body systems. MOT use biomechanical analysis, tests and other assessments of the visceral , musculoskeletal, lymphatic, myofascial, craniosacral other involvement mechanism to assess and treat the whole body.

*Client will be dressed in sport wear. Also Note: Unfortunately MOT cannot be direct billed, so you must reach out to your insurance / Benefit provider to confirm coverage. Please see billing page for more info.

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a soft touch, hands-on approach using a series of gentle techniques which is generally very light no greater than 5 grams - about the weight of a nickel to remove blocks, releases tensions deep in the body and restore this subtle movement, or pulse, in the central nervous system. Which was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics. Craniosacral Therapy is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and dysfunction.

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Holistic Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes many type of massage modality that helps relieve pain, reduce stress, relieve tension, work on a specific problem, realigning deeper layers of tissue. Therapeutic massage treatments include Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial and increasing range of motion treating and targeting musculoskeletal and connective tissue pain caused by strains, injuries, trauma, tight muscles and chronic aches.Holistic Massage involves a combination of techniques that works soft tissues and promotes movement of the joints and the muscles in the body. This helps restore balance and calms the nervous system. The muscles release any pain or muscle tension that may exist in your body. During this type of massage, clients can be more involved during treatment and some techniques are used to help break up scar tissue and adhesion's that form following an injury or trauma which can block circulation. This can cause pain, limited movement and inflammation. Relieves obstetrical and dysfunctions in muscle tissue to promote faster healing by increasing blood flow and reducing this inflammation. Various techniques are used along with a treatment plan including at home strengthening and stretching exercises protocols.

Raindrop therapy also known as an aromatherapy massage uses a technique created by D. Gary Young. Raindrop therapy uses a sequence of essential oils placed on the skin to aid in detoxifying the body's natural defence systems. Circulation, respiratory, endocrine, skeletal, digestive, nervous, sensory and immunity systems will benefit from this treatment. Raindrop therapy oils are naturally antiseptic, antiviral and antibacterial making it them an unfavourable environment for viruses and bacteria to survive on when the body immunity is low or stressed. Essential oils aid to regenerate cells and oxygenate blood. They also increase energy frequency and stabilize your mood, making you feel at ease and in peace.

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Cupping is an ancient form of alternative therapy that involves placing specialized cups on the skin to create a vacuum and negative pressure instead of tissue compression. Cupping is also a form of lymphatic drainage and encourages the movement of lymph fluids throughout the body. This lymphatic fluid helps remove waste and toxins from the bodily tissues. Cupping is also believed to aid with the flow of “qi” in the body. Qi is a Chinese word meaning "life force." Cupping helps balance yin and yang, or the positive and negative within the body. Restoring balance between these two extremes is believed to assist with the body’s resistance to pathogens and also reduces pain. Cupping therapy releases myofascial tissues, drains excess fluids and toxins, loosen adhesions, promotes cell repair, lifts connective tissue and increases blood flow to the stagnant areas in the body. Cuppping can be done over the entire body and offers many benefit to the body's systems.