Why Choose a Rehab Hero Osteopathic Manual Practitioner?

Our award winning Toronto Osteopathic Manual Practitioner are experts in assessing and treating conditions for all areas of the body, for people of all walks of life.

 

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With our Toronto Manual Osteopaths, you can expect a thorough assessment, muscle testing, hands on manual therapy, and postural advice to help you reach your health and wellness goals.

This includes maintenance care and acute pain involving the muscles, ligaments, joints, tendons, neurological and skeletal systems of the body. Rehab Hero Manual Osteopaths work closely with the rest of the healthcare team, communicating directly with your medical doctor, physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, personal trainer or coach on your request. Using gentle mobilizations and soft tissue manipulations, our Manual Osteopath provides options suitable for everyone.

 

About Osteopathy.

Osteopathy by definition is a client-centered discipline that is based on understanding the relationship between structure and function in order to enhance the body’s inherent ability to heal. It relies on skilled manual therapeutic techniques to assess and treat the client, guiding the natural self-healing properties of the human body.

OMPs have extensive education and clinical training, effectively assessing and assisting clients using a range of manual techniques. They use a philosophy that identifies and restores areas in the body that are restricted or constricted. They evaluate the body and employ a holistic approach to achieve improved outcomes. Osteopathic Manual Practitioners work cooperatively and in communication with physicians and other health care professionals.

The aim of your Osteopathic Manual Practitioner is to optimize the self-healing mechanisms of the body. The frequency of visits is based on your assessment. Adequate time between visits is required to allow your body to integrate the changes that occur from one visit to the next.

 

Soft Tissue Manipulation.

This is used to evaluate the condition of tissues, ease restrictions, help the body’s fluids flow smoothly and restore function. Optimal neuro-vascular flow allows the body’s immune system to work more effectively. Throughout the care, Osteopathic Manual Practitioners will continuously check on the state of the body’s tissues. The goal is to gently guide the tissue back to health without over-treating.

Osteopathic Articular Technique.

The osteopathic articular technique, involving gently moving two joint surfaces, is used to reduce muscle spasms, ease neurological irritations, assist in joint mobility and help reduce pain and discomfort. It is a less forceful technique than joint manipulation. Osteopathic Manual Practitioners will carefully prepare the soft tissues around the treatment area, positioning the patient so that there is minimal (if any) force needed to perform the maneuver.

Cranial Osteopathy.

As the gentlest osteopathic technique, Cranial Osteopathy is also one of the most significant. It is used to assess and treat the mobility of the skull and its contents. It may also be used to assess and treat the spine, sacrum and other parts of the body. The goal of this technique is to restore balance and optimal neuro-vascular flow surrounding the Central Nervous System and all of its autonomic centers.

Conditions Osteopathic Manual Practitioners Treat

  • Acute or Chronic Pain

  • Digestive Problems

  • Muscle Spasms

  • Respiratory Difficulties

  • Postural Problems

When To Do Osteopathy.

 

Benefits.

If you have received traditional physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage therapy and feel that you have reached a plateau or the pain seems to still come and go without resolution, it is possible that the visceral or cranial-sacral system may be a component in your pain/injury and also need to be treated. That being said, Manual Osteopathy is an effective treatment on its own as well as in conjunction with physiotherapy, massage therapy, or chiropractic.

 

Your Session.

Your session with an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner consists of a full body assessment from head to toe. Part of the Osteopath philosophy is that the body functions as a unit and you cannot separate any part from the whole, due to this all of the interconnected relationships are assessed to find the root cause of your complaint. Then hands on techniques will be utilized to treat the problem.

 

Is This Type of Osteopathy Near Me?

 

The Rehab Hero clinic is located near Toronto in close approximation to North York, Scarborough, and Markham. It is located at Woodbine and Steeles, just off HWY 404. The clinic conveniently has ample free parking and is located near the 53 Steeles Bus Stop for TTC commuters.

 

Is Osteopathy Safe?

 

Osteopathy is low amplitude low velocity hands on treatment that is safe for almost all individuals. To increase the safety of this type of therapy a complete assessment is completed prior to any treatments to see if it is suitable for you.

 

Osteopathy Vs Chiropractic

 

Similar to chiropractic, osteopathy takes a full body view of how your body is functioning. Unlike chiropractic in Ontario, osteopathy does include high velocity high amplitude joint manipulations (also known as chiropractic adjustments). Instead it focuses on gently joint mobilizations, soft tissue and muscle energy techniques to guide the body’s ability to recover.

 

Osteopathy Vs Physiotherapy

 

Similar to physiotherapy, the goal of osteopathy is to help your body recover through correct use of your muscles and joints. At the Rehab Hero clinic both physiotherapy and osteopathy therapists will provide you with a program of care to get you to full recovery. Both professionals may perform soft tissue therapy, joint mobilizations, and exercise prescription