
Hello my name is Jake Schachter and I am an Osteopathic Manual practitioner
Who is Jake?
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The Beginning
From an early age I was fascinated by how the human body moves—how it adapts, compensates, and tries to stay balanced. That curiosity deepened through years of strength training, as well as competitive tennis and volleyball, constantly testing and pushing my own limits and learning how physical stress impacts the whole system. But it wasn’t until I began studying osteopathy that I found a framework that lined up with how I saw the body: not as a collection of parts, but as a single, integrated whole.
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The Journey
That insight reshaped everything. I enrolled in the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, where I completed four years of intensive training in anatomy, physiology, classical osteopathic principles, and hands-on clinical care. It was here that I learned to observe more closely, to treat with precision and purpose, and to understand health as a process of restoring movement, not just relieving symptoms. Throughout this time, I also worked as a personal trainer during both my undergraduate and post-graduate studies, which gave me practical experience in anatomy, movement, and human performance and served as a laboratory for developing a hands-on understanding of how the body adapts and heals .
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The Goal
As a practitioner, I help people move better so they can feel better. My approach is hands-on and precise, focused on the details while always keeping the broader, interconnected context in mind. I don’t rely on force or guesswork—just careful assessment, skilled touch, and a trust in the body’s ability to correct itself when guided well.
JACOB “JAKE” SCHACHTER
You might come in for a sore ankle, but my hope is that you leave with not just a healthier ankle, but looser hips, a freer spine, ribs and lungs that move with ease, and a body that can relax deeply into restful sleep. I treat the whole system because I believe it’s all connected—and sometimes the smoke shows up far from the fire. An ankle issue might be rooted in the hips, the back, or even the neck.
Outside the clinic you can find me strength training, playing volleyball, enjoying the outdoors with my family, or eating good food.