Erin and James are currently students of the Canadian College of Osteopathy(CCO) a 5 year curriculum. Erin is a student member of the Osteopathy BC. Links with more information about their studies can be found at the bottom of the page.
Manual therapy with osteopathic approach treatments restores movement to restricted areas of motion in a gentle, noninvasive way to reduce stresses which contribute to pain and discomfort. Treatments are provided while the client is fully clothed (in flexible, comfortable clothing) and no oils are used in treatment.
At the beginning of each treatment, a brief assessment of posture, muscle balance issues, and joint function of the spine and pelvis are observed and documented. Gentle techniques are used to release and realign the body, enhance circulation and lymphatic flow to improve mobility by freeing restrictions within joints and muscles allowing the body's healing abilities to work more efficiently.
Treatments are focused on the cause of the symptoms rather than symptoms. Clients are often surprised how the area where their discomfort is felt is not necessarily the source. Instead of chasing the symptoms, the origin is sought out.
The goal of this style of treatment is to restore movement and function to the body. Key Areas included are:
Based on the belief that the body is capable of improving itself, it involves soft and gentle hands-on approach to improve the functioning of the human body self regulating abilities. This process involves removing any mechanical misalignments impeding circulation and global integration of the body’s systems, fluids, and structures.
Erin and James do not diagnose or practice medicine. Nor do they attempt to treat disease. Their techniques utilize a hands-on approach to alleviate tension and remove restrictions in our body’s system to help relieve discomfort and improve mobility. If you are concerned about any medical pathology/disease, always consult your physician prior to exploring any manual treatment.
We specialize in working one-on-one with people of all ages especially:
*People who suffer from old injuries that have not completely recovered, chronic discomfort, and nagging aches.
*People who are actively involved in improving their personal health and quality of life. Individuals who come to manage chronic issues and to prevent flare-ups.
*People who have sustained an injury while playing a sport or being physically active. They may not have found relief with conventional physiotherapy, chiropractic or other forms of treatment and want to try a different approach.
What patients are using sessions for:
Postural Imbalances
Headaches
Repetitive strains
Muscular, joint stiffness, and discomfort
Pre and Post Surgery
Motor Vehicle accident recovery
Our approach can assist in:
Discovering and treating the underlying cause of discomfort
Symptoms of chronic discomfort
Recovery of sports injuries
Pre/post natal care
Joint mobility
Reduce discomfort and stiffness in muscles and joints
Increase the range of motion in the joints
Relieve chronic discomfort
Postural imbalance
Soft tissue injuries
Menstrual Symptoms
Digestive Disorders
Common Benefits of treatment:
What to expect in your session:
Our initial consultation begins with a detailed health history, this gives us clues to your main problem, its origin, and its effect in your life. Commonly incidents in your past, trauma you may not have thought of or current lifestyle, can actually be linked to your symptoms. This is followed by a manual evaluation including an assessment of gait, posture, mobility and motility where we create a treatment plan. This often involves asking you to perform simple movements, standing, walking and sitting so we can observe you in motion.
Our gentle examination of the bones, joints, ligaments, tissues mobility helps guide our treatment planning. Treatment includes mobilizing your physical structure with respect to your individual of anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology. You can expect a full body, manual and active rehabilitation approach. Clients may be advised to seek out additional fields to assist in the healing process such as Physiotherapy, Naturopathy, Chiropractic, Nutritionist, Psychology or others. Sessions can be as interactive or as quiet as you would like. In all cases the sessions will be specific to your needs.
What should you bring for your session:
Comfortable unrestrictive clothing, loose fitting clothing, shorts, T-shirts or tank tops.
How many treatments are recommended ?
Depending on whether your condition is chronic (occurring for longer than 3 months), acute (occurring less than 3 months). While every individual case in unique, acute conditions usually improve in 1-5 visits. Chronic conditions duration are based case-by-case. It is typical to wait 2-4 weeks between sessions so the body has time to fully process the treatment.
Manual therapy with osteopathic approach treatments restores movement to restricted areas of motion in a gentle, noninvasive way to reduce stresses which contribute to pain and discomfort. Treatments are provided while the client is fully clothed (in flexible, comfortable clothing) and no oils are used in treatment.
At the beginning of each treatment, a brief assessment of posture, muscle balance issues, and joint function of the spine and pelvis are observed and documented. Gentle techniques are used to release and realign the body, enhance circulation and lymphatic flow to improve mobility by freeing restrictions within joints and muscles allowing the body's healing abilities to work more efficiently.
Treatments are focused on the cause of the symptoms rather than symptoms. Clients are often surprised how the area where their discomfort is felt is not necessarily the source. Instead of chasing the symptoms, the origin is sought out.
The goal of this style of treatment is to restore movement and function to the body. Key Areas included are:
- Bone and joint alignment: discomfort can be the result of a bone or joint coming out of its normal alignment. We use gentle techniques to guide it back to place. Common bone and joint issues are found in the feet, hips, neck, or ribs.
- Soft tissue treatment: soft tissue or "fascial" treatment works at a deep level to treat the whole chain of tissue. Oftentimes pain shows up further from the original source than you'd think. Fascial treatment can unlock chains of tissue and is known to provide immense relief from issues like tennis elbow, TMJ, carpel-tunnel, or knee pain.
- Craniosacral therapy: craniosacral deals with the cranium, the sacrum, and the spinal column. Craniosacral therapy assists restrictions along the dural tube, as well as the nerves which exit the spine. This approach can be helpful for symptoms of insomnia, head aches, stress, spinal cord injuries, or fibromyalgia.
- Visceral treatment: Gentle techniques applied to the soft tissue surrounding viscera and organs to improve circulation, function and to get rid of scar tissue. Common issues visceral work can assist with are digestive problems, abdominal cramps, IBS, or fertility issues.
Based on the belief that the body is capable of improving itself, it involves soft and gentle hands-on approach to improve the functioning of the human body self regulating abilities. This process involves removing any mechanical misalignments impeding circulation and global integration of the body’s systems, fluids, and structures.
Erin and James do not diagnose or practice medicine. Nor do they attempt to treat disease. Their techniques utilize a hands-on approach to alleviate tension and remove restrictions in our body’s system to help relieve discomfort and improve mobility. If you are concerned about any medical pathology/disease, always consult your physician prior to exploring any manual treatment.
We specialize in working one-on-one with people of all ages especially:
*People who suffer from old injuries that have not completely recovered, chronic discomfort, and nagging aches.
*People who are actively involved in improving their personal health and quality of life. Individuals who come to manage chronic issues and to prevent flare-ups.
*People who have sustained an injury while playing a sport or being physically active. They may not have found relief with conventional physiotherapy, chiropractic or other forms of treatment and want to try a different approach.
What patients are using sessions for:
Postural Imbalances
Headaches
Repetitive strains
Muscular, joint stiffness, and discomfort
Pre and Post Surgery
Motor Vehicle accident recovery
Our approach can assist in:
Discovering and treating the underlying cause of discomfort
Symptoms of chronic discomfort
Recovery of sports injuries
Pre/post natal care
Joint mobility
Reduce discomfort and stiffness in muscles and joints
Increase the range of motion in the joints
Relieve chronic discomfort
Postural imbalance
Soft tissue injuries
Menstrual Symptoms
Digestive Disorders
Common Benefits of treatment:
- Decrease in discomfort.
- Improved motion.
- Clients feel more relaxed, rejuvenated and less stressed.
- Clients have more energy available and less fatigue.
- Cients feel stronger, more stable and have improved balance.
What to expect in your session:
Our initial consultation begins with a detailed health history, this gives us clues to your main problem, its origin, and its effect in your life. Commonly incidents in your past, trauma you may not have thought of or current lifestyle, can actually be linked to your symptoms. This is followed by a manual evaluation including an assessment of gait, posture, mobility and motility where we create a treatment plan. This often involves asking you to perform simple movements, standing, walking and sitting so we can observe you in motion.
Our gentle examination of the bones, joints, ligaments, tissues mobility helps guide our treatment planning. Treatment includes mobilizing your physical structure with respect to your individual of anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology. You can expect a full body, manual and active rehabilitation approach. Clients may be advised to seek out additional fields to assist in the healing process such as Physiotherapy, Naturopathy, Chiropractic, Nutritionist, Psychology or others. Sessions can be as interactive or as quiet as you would like. In all cases the sessions will be specific to your needs.
What should you bring for your session:
Comfortable unrestrictive clothing, loose fitting clothing, shorts, T-shirts or tank tops.
How many treatments are recommended ?
Depending on whether your condition is chronic (occurring for longer than 3 months), acute (occurring less than 3 months). While every individual case in unique, acute conditions usually improve in 1-5 visits. Chronic conditions duration are based case-by-case. It is typical to wait 2-4 weeks between sessions so the body has time to fully process the treatment.
For more infromation on what Erin & James are studying:
www.osteopathy.ca/en/osteopathy/
www.osteopathybc.ca
www.osteopathy.ca/en/osteopathy/
www.osteopathybc.ca
