Osteopathy is a manual approach based on the physiology, biomechanics and anatomy of the human body.
The osteopath aims to restore BALANCE in the body to promote a return to a state of OPTIMAL HEALTH.
By restoring the mobility of all the structures of the body (bones, muscles, arteries, nerves, organs, viscera, glands, brain, etc.), it is possible to find a better state of homeostasis as well as a natural ability to self-regulation.
The osteopath does not treat diseases but people. It considers the person as a whole and seeks to identify the cause(s) of the patient’s symptoms. When the patient’s condition requires it, the osteopath will not hesitate to refer to a doctor or any other healthcare professional.
The origin
Osteopathic principles and techniques were developed in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, an American surgeon from Kirksville. Subsequently, osteopathy developed in Europe. Then in the early 80s a French osteopath, Philippe Druelle, came to teach osteopathy in Quebec. The profession is currently in the process of being regulated by the Office des Professions du Québec (OPQ). During this transition towards a recognized profession, you can refer to the professional association Ostéopathie Québec to ensure that your osteopath has undergone rigorous training and complies with WHO standards.
Conduct of a visit
An osteopathy session begins with a questionnaire based on health history, symptoms as well as family and traumatic history. Then, a clinical evaluation is carried out to identify the origin of the symptoms. The osteopath elaborates a treatment plan respecting the needs and limitations of the person.
The osteopath uses gentle, precise and safe manual techniques to free the various tissues of restrictions and thus offer the possibility for these structures to perform their natural function.
For who?
Since osteopathy helps revive the natural functioning of the body and uses gentle manipulations, this approach is appropriate for most conditions. It is also efficient as a preventive measure or to accelerate healing at all ages.
General population
- Back or neck pain
- Injury rehabilitation
- Promote visceral functioning(respiratory, cardiac, digestive, gynecological, urological, etc.)
- Head ache
- Boost the immune system (on se permet vraiment de dire ça?) Stimulate the immune system
- Allow the body to regain balance following an operation or a traumatic shock.
- Improve hormonal balance
- Maintain good physical and mental health
For active people
- Promotes recovery or athletic performance
- Prevent and accelerate the healing of injuries due to overuse or traumatic impact
- Concussion
For women’s health
- Menstrual pain, PMS, pre-menopause, menopause
- Infertility
- Pregnancy monitoring and associated ailments
- (nausea, back pain, fatigue, etc.)
- Childbirth preparation and childbirth support
- Postpartum
- (coccyx or symphysis pubis pain, urinary incontinence, postpartum depression, etc.)
For infants and children
- Promote the integration of a long and difficult childbirth requiring interventions
- Facilitate breastfeeding
- (suction, latching)
- Facilitate digestion
- (colic, regurgitation, reflux, constipation…)
- Facilitate motor development
- Facilitate sleep, unexplained crying
- cases of plagiocephaly
- (flat head), torticollis from birth
- Support for children with concentration and learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder