Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a holistic manual therapy that considers the body as a unit. Finding the source of a problem is the true art of osteopathy. An osteopath is, in a way, the body’s mechanic.
His interest lies in whole body functions. To excel in osteopathy, one must have studied anatomy, the body’s biomechanics and physiology. One must also master the art of palpation by developing the hand’s palpatory, feeling and intuitive skills.
Osteopathy is for people of all ages, regardless of their distinct characteristics: newborns, children and adults.
Somato emotional release
Chinese medecine has been teaching this for a long time, science is starting to recognize it: our emotions and or life story are coded into our cells. Epigenetics is a new science, but oh so revealing of the strong influence of our lifestyle choices on our health. The recent acceptance of the polyvagal theory broadens our understanding the nervous system’s reactions to troubling, difficult or traumatic events and how the body stores these memories, which is in fact a protective and survival instinct.
Somato emotional release is relatively simple, but powerful: by bringing a person’s consciousness to areas of tension and assisting in their release by holding the space, a restriction is lifted, be it recent or accumulated over a lifetime, and it is generally accompanied by an emotional connection.
This approach is slow and gentle and follows the client’s pace. It is integrated into a regular osteopathic session as needed.
My approach
Your tissues tell your life story…
you just need to listen!
As an osteopath, I engage in conversation with the body. That’s where it’s at!
I believe in its healing potential, at its own pace. I perform a series of mobility tests for the spine, the cranium, the joints and the internal organs. I then combine different manual and energetic osteopathic techniques to optimize the therapeutic results, whether the issue arises from a visceral, skeletal, muscular, cranial or somato emotional perspective.
As well as treating clients of all ages, certain clients require specialized training and I am happy to be able to address their needs: newborns, pregnant women and clients dealing with concussion related issues, either recent or chronic.