What is Osteopathic Manual Therapy?
The object of Osteopathic Manual Therapy (commonly referred to as Osteo, or Osteopathy, or Osteopath) is to re-establish proper body functions by treating causes of pain and dysfunction. Osteopathy is a patient-centered approach to health where they use skilled palpation and a detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics that guide the osteopath to assess and restore balance within and between all the systems of the body; musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, cranial and visceral. Therefore you will feel a decrease in pain when your systems are working well together.
The Osteopathic Manual Therapist uses a wide array of manual approaches to reduce and resolve strains, stress and dysfunction in all areas of your body. This means it is a hand on treatment where the therapist touches your body to remove restrictions. Using gentle movements and mobilizations the osteo will work on your vascular, neural, and biomechanical mechanisms. This is done to support the natural healing of your body by promoting auto-regulation.
You have found your Osteopath in Calgary!
Patients of all ages, from babies to the elderly can benefit from Osteopathic Manual Therapy. Our Osteopathic Therapist in Calgary treats a variety of patients, and almost everyone will experience some relief from treatment. Most patients seek out their first appointment when they are experiencing some type of pain. Common types of conditions that osteopathic treatments can help are post concussion syndrome, neck pain, back pain, TMJ dysfunction, pregnancy related discomfort, and post-partum care.
Christine Dixon, DO(MP) enjoys treating high level athletes, lower limb and foot injuries, and has a special interest in fertility, prenatal, post-partum and newborn treatments.
