Patients can expect to go over your health history with the manual osteopath as well as having a discussion about what the patients goals/needs involve. Next an assessment will be performed, which includes observation of posture and tests to determine where treatment will be most indicated. The assessments are very thorough and will consume much [...]
No. all assessments and treatments are provided with clothes on and over the linens. Patients are asked to bring loose fitting, stretchy clothes or be prepared to wear shorts and sports bra for females. Assessments and treatments happen is standing, sitting and lying on the table too.
Massage therapy assesses and addresses soft tissues including the muscles, tendons, ligaments and a little fascia. Manual osteopathy addresses tissues and organ systems that include craniosacral fluid and rhythm, bones and joints with Muscle Energy Techniques, lymphatic system, visceral (organ) release, advanced myofascial release and cranio/facial bony alignment. For example, if a patient came in [...]
Yes there are differences, these include: Doctors of Osteopathy can diagnose and prescribe medications to patients Manual Osteopathic Therapist are able to assess, formulate a clinical impression and treat patients Doctors of Osteopathy have more years of formal education
Osteopaths will incorporate rhythmical and gentler techniques to align the bones and joints whereas a chiropractor will provide high velocity manipulative techniques to achieve the same results.
Yes, the insurance companies that cover the manual osteopathy treatments include: Alberta Blue Cross, Pacific Blue Cross, Sunlife, Greenshield, Manulife, Equitable, The Co-Operators, Desjardins, Johnsons Group, Chambers of Commerce, GMS, Maximum, CINUP, Empire Life, NexGen, Great West Life, Canada Life Direct billing is not available for Manual Osteopathic Therapy in Canada, patients will need to [...]
