Osteopathy

Osteo is a science based on natural law, it uses an extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology to provide gentle adjustments to the body to remove obstruction that restrict the flow of nerves, arteries, veins and lymphatics as well as addressing the soft tissue (musculoskeletal) in relation to the hard tissues (the bony framework) as well as the aforementioned neurovascular structures. A student at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy requires an extensive 4 year 4400 hour program with extensive hands-on training. If your interested in being a participant to be practiced on while i complete this program email amckeeomt@gmail.com for further information.

5 main benefits you've seen manifested in your clients through treatments

  • Improvement in wound healing- osteopathy promotes removing obstructions of arterial and venous structures. Allow for proper drainage and blood supply allows the tissues to remove waste and supply the tissues with necessary metabolic products to promote healthy tissues.

  • Decrease in joint pain- whether it's a shoulder, knee or ankle osteopaths help bring balance to the body. Oftentimes when there is an abnormal force running through the body due to imbalanced loading of these force vectors. When this occurs the joints cannot move as they are anatomically designed to. Removing these unbalanced forces allows the body to correct load the joints in the morphological design.

  • Increase in energy- when your body is constantly expending energy trying to deal with pain the body can be in a state of sympathetic fight or flight response. Freeing the body of obstructions to NAVL allows the body to self heal and self regulate and save the energy expenditure spent on managing chronic health concerns.

  • Length of initial consult 45 minutes - includes a discussion of what osteo is a overview of health history and consent forms as well as treatment.

  • Typical length of average session 20-30 minutes - follow up treatments.

Anna McKee

Certifications:

Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology degree

CSEP-CPT 

CPR-C

Favourite song: Pump up the jam by Technotonic

Fun fact: I used to wrestle for team Canada 

Bio: Hey my names Anna, I’m currently finishing the last few months at the Canadian academy of Osteopathy. Im passionate about trying new things and being active. I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing and triathlons! Looking forward to working with you

-Alistair Fraser

After 20+ years of surgeries and health issues related to trauma recovery, I was introduced to Osteo therapy.  While I had heard many people speak to it’s non- invasive approach to realignment and corrective skeletal practices, only once experienced can one “feel” the difference in movement and flexibility.
Unlike Chiro, deep tissue massage and stretch therapy, Osteo has worked magic in returning my physical alignment.
Anna’s approach to long term health has driven me on a path to life long comfort and fitness. Not just physical - but mental relief as chronic pain is significantly reduced with a bright future ahead.

Frequently asked questions about Osteopathy 

  • A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a licensed physician who aims to improve people’s overall health and wellness by treating the whole person, not just a condition or disease they may have. This includes osteopathic manipulative medicine, which involves stretching, massaging, and moving the musculoskeletal system.

  • Many use hands-on, manual treatments to reduce pain, increase physical mobility, and improve the circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids.

  • The major difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor is that while the Chiropractor is primarily focused on the spine, joints and the muscles, an Osteopath is also concerned with the rest of the body.

  • Their training focuses on osteopathic mobilization of the joints and tissues of the body. Osteopathic manual practitioners focus their efforts on improving the patient's mobility and circulation, relieving pain and improving overall function of the body.

  • Most people who see an osteopath do so for help with conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints, such as: lower back pain. uncomplicated neck pain (as opposed to neck pain after an injury such as whiplash) shoulder pain and elbow pain (for example, tennis elbow)

  • Osteopathy has been reliably used to treat a variety of ailments. Some of the most common being lower back pain, uncomplicated neck pain, arthritis, shoulder pain, and various sports injuries.

  • Most patients will feel at least some improvement after the first osteopathic session. For some patients, the benefits may only be felt after a couple of days. Other patients may have a reaction to treatment, sometimes called a "healing crisis", and feel a bit worse for a day or two after treatment.