Manual Osteopathy

Gentle, hands-on manual therapy to restore balance and mobility.

What is it?

Manual osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on form of manual therapy that focuses on restoring the body’s natural balance and mobility. Our manual osteopath assesses how your muscles, joints, fascia, and organs work together, then uses precise techniques, including visceral and craniosacral therapy, to improve movement, reduce pain, and support the body’s natural ability to heal.

What it helps with

By treating the body as an interconnected whole, manual osteopathy works to relieve symptoms and address their underlying causes. It can help with:

Muscle tension and pain in the hips, pelvis, back, neck, and shoulders
Joint concerns such as osteoarthritis
Sports injuries such as tendonitis and rotator cuff strain
Postural imbalances
Headaches and migraines, and TMJ jaw pain
Postural strain during pregnancy and recovery after childbirth
Colic and digestive discomfort in infants related to feeding or birth strain

A whole-body approach

Manual osteopathy aims not only to relieve symptoms but to address their root causes, promoting long-term health and wellbeing.

Frequently asked questions

What does manual osteopathy treat?

Manual osteopathy can help with muscle tension and pain in the back, neck, shoulders, hips, and pelvis, joint concerns, sports injuries, postural imbalances, headaches and migraines, TMJ pain, and pregnancy-related strain.

Is manual osteopathic treatment gentle?

Yes. Manual osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on form of manual therapy. Our practitioner uses precise techniques, including visceral and craniosacral therapy, to improve movement and reduce pain.

Can infants and pregnant patients receive manual osteopathy?

Yes. Manual osteopathy can support postural strain during pregnancy and recovery after childbirth, as well as colic and digestive discomfort in infants related to feeding or birth strain.

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A multidisciplinary holistic health clinic on Seymour Street, offering coordinated, root-cause care seven days a week. Direct billing available for most extended health plans.