How to Breathe ? As humans, we take thousands of breaths per day. Most of us don’t know how to breathe. You might want to ask yourself : Are the quality of those breaths any good? If you’re in doubt, this article is for you. With a little practice, proper breathing will become second…
DetailsMusculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Osteopathy Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or pain in the musculoskeletal system, including the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. MSDs can arise from a sudden exertion (e.g., lifting a heavy object), or they can arise from making the same motions repeatedly repetitive…
DetailsOsteopathy Approach for ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in the Canada. It is estimated that the condition affects between 3-9% of school-aged children and young people. ADHD can be a life-long condition, and many children who have it continue to have symptoms in adolescence and adulthood. Signs and…
DetailsOsteopathy and Visceral Manipulation Visceral manipulation is gentle manual therapy that assesses the structural relationships between the viscera (organs), and their fascial or ligamentous attachments to the various systems in the body. Visceral manipulation assists functional and structural imbalances throughout the body including musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive, eliminatory, neuroendocrine and lymphatic dysfunction.…
DetailsOsteopathy Approach for Jaw Pain – TMJ During your lunch or when you yawn, you feel a discomfort on your jaw, a little ‘clock’ when you open or close your mouth ? And that will be pass ? But after few days is still here and it worst ? It’s maybe a Temporal Mandibular…
DetailsHip Pain and osteopathy Hip pain is a common condition treated by osteopathic manual practitioners.It may occur because of problems with your muscles, hip joints, menstrual cycle and the nerves. In this blog, I will outline the symptoms and causes of hip pain, tips on to avoid hip pain and how an osteopath may help. Causes…
DetailsOsteopathy for sleep disorders Restorative sleep is what helps us wake up ready to tackle the new day. A good night’s sleep doesn’t only recharge your batteries; it also helps keep the body in good physical and psychological condition. Patients with sleep disorders are often surprised by the quality of long-term solutions provided by…
DetailsWhat is Osteopathy ? Osteopathy is a gentle manual therapy safe to use on people of all ages from newborn to seniors. Canadian Osteopaths are referred to as Osteopathic Manual Practitioners. A session will consist of an evaluation to determine the state of the body and the response to any previous treatments. This is followed…
DetailsCollaboration : All for one, and one for all ! Collaboration is a situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing. The collaboration of professionals is as important for practitioners as it is for patients. For patients. The complete approach will prevent symptoms from being overlooked. Missing a…
DetailsBurnout and Osteopathy Burnout is becoming more and more common, most notably because it is claiming more and more victims. In fact, burnout or professional exhaustion syndrome is the slow and insidious process that establishes itself in an individual and causes a disengagement in one’s professional and personal life. Most people who suffer from…
DetailsMigraine and osteopathy Migraines, we never know what might set one off, but once it’s there, it’s persistent. More than 80% of those with migraines never seek treatment although there are simple and quick solutions to be found! It has to be said, are migraines doing your head in?! Well today we will teach you…
DetailsConcussion and osteopathy A brain concussion is a sudden and quickly resolving trauma of the brain’s function, secondary to a traumatic brain injury or all impact on the body, transmitting significantly slowed response to the brain. A concussion is a serious event, but you can recover fully from such an injury if the…
DetailsTinnitus, get rid of the buzzing ! After countless medical images, consultations with ear, nose and throat specialists and medical prescriptions, some patients who find no relief turn to alternative therapies such as osteopathy. Osteopathy has demonstrated the existence of a link between certain types of tinnitus and the somatosensory system (nervous system allowing…
DetailsThe body’s reaction after an osteopathic session When a consultation is coming to an end, it’s not uncommon to hear the osteopath tell you not to participate in sports activities for the next couple of days, and to let yourself rest instead. But why is this a necessary precaution? Relief may be felt immediately…
DetailsDance and osteopathy Dance is the art of movement in space and organized sequential gestures. The dancer’s body is his or her main tool by which he or she can tell a story, transmit emotion and feeling. Pain or discomfort that remains untreated causes changes throughout the body map of the dancer. The average dancer…
DetailsHeartburn and osteopathy Heartburn is characterized by the rising of digestive enzymes and acids into the oesophagus. The medical term for this is pyrosis and it is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease. (GERD) 30% of the population will find themselves one day confronted with heartburn. Some people are more susceptible than others: people…
DetailsOsteopathy and cervical adjustment When patients talk about their osteopaths, they generally separate them into two categories: those who crack and those who don’t. These benchmarks are frequently attached to either a positive connotation, or a negative one. For some, it’s a sign of effectiveness, for others, it’s a sign of brutality… The osteopath, with…
DetailsStretching and osteopathy Stretching done on a regular basis promotes motor performance, the development of scar tissue after anatomical lesions and the prevention of muscular tears. Stretching along the axis of the muscle favors the morphogenesis of the conjunctive framework and the reorganizing of newly formed fibers to their correct parallel positioning, which accelerates…
DetailsStress and osteopathy This article is written to help you create a better foundation that is necessary in order to best deal with your daily stress. There are many methods at your disposal to help you control it. In this way, you won’t see stress as something inevitable! Your lifestyle A good diet The benefits…
DetailsSwimmer and osteopathy Swimmer, you usually feel really comfortable in water. Your body is not subjected to its usual weight but instead to the force of buoyancy. The idea is to use this force to give your muscles a workout with less effort by decreasing the pressure put on the joints and bones. Slimming It…
DetailsNeck pain and osteopathy The type of symptoms you might feel could be any of the following, sharp pain, burning or throbbing pain, shooting or stabbing pains. These can be either intermittent or constant. Sometimes patients complain of headaches, which can come from a number of tissues around the the neck and the upper…
DetailsAnkle sprain and osteopathy A bad move, one bad reception and that is an ankle sprain ! Painful at first, then silent, it becomes uncomfortable in everyday life. Oedema, limp, difficulty to set foot and sensations of instability. There are the symptoms present when the management is not optimal.. Here is how to treat the…
DetailsLower back pain and osteopathy The type of symptoms you might feel could be any of the following, sharp pain, burning or throbbing pain, shooting or stabbing pains. These can be either intermittent or constant. Acute back pain has many causes, trauma such as sleeping in a poor position leading to a stiff back…
DetailsHelmet pain and osteopathy Riding on a motorcycle is a real pleasure. The feeling of freedom, adventure, and speed opens up to us. But at any moment it can become a real pain in the neck with your hekk. But, why does my helmet hurt so much?! When a motorcyclist is rolling along, it…
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