Ontario Association of Osteopaths
Welcome to the web site of the Ontario Association of Osteopaths (OAO). In this site you will find valuable information on osteopathic manual practice in the province of Ontario, Canada.
The OAO site is regularly updated with the current Osteopathy news and events and ways the public can access osteopathic manual practitioners in their area.
Osteopathy is a treatment philosophy which seeks to identify areas of the body that are restricted or constricted, then gently ease these restrictions so that normal function can resume. Osteopathy definition: osteopathy applies the knowledge of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the body, to all diseases, disorders and dysfunctions. The tools osteopaths use are their hands. Osteopathic manual practitioners use a gentle “hands-on” or “manual” approach, applied through osteopathic philosophy, to identify the causative factor of the problem and restore order to all of the systems: musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, or nervous system.
Man is composed of matter, movement, and spirit. - A.T. Still, Founder of Osteopathy
As a philosophy, there many techniques and different approaches that the osteopathic manual practitioner may utilize, but their practice demands the body be addressed as an integrated unit through principles in practice and respect be given to all of the components of the patient: Body, Mind, and Spirit.
The OAO’s mission is to advance the profession of osteopathy by unifying its members and educating the public. The OAO is committed to promoting the highest, safest level of osteopathic manual practice in the province of Ontario.
We need your support
The OAO needs your help to achieve provincial recognition as a Regulated Health Profession. This is part of our mandate to promote the highest, safest level of osteopathic manual practice in Ontario. By filling out the attached petition, we can ensure that your voice is heard in the legislative assembly and ensure a strong future for osteopathic manual practice in Ontario health care.
Membership Application
Upcoming Courses & Events:
May 27, 2009
Trigenics: (Free Seminar)
Registration: (416)410-9339 ext. 14
Location: Trigenics Institute of Myoneural Medicine
343 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto, Ontario
June 2, 2009
Trigenics: (Free Seminar)
Registration: (416)410-9339 ext. 14
Location: Trigenics Institute of Myoneural Medicine
343 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto, Ontario
June 5-9, 2009
Montreal Osteopathic Symposium
Registration:(514)342-2816
Location: Centre 7400, boul St. Laurent, Montreal PQ
June 13-14, 2009
Orthopedic Assessment of the Musculokeletal System 2
Registration: Registration Form
Location: 250 Wyecroft Road, Unit #16, Oakville, Ontario
July 10-12 2009
Ligamentous Articular Strain
Registration: Registration Form
Location: 250 Wyecrof, Unit 16 Oakville, ON
September 10-13 2009
Mechanical Link
Registration: Registration Form
Location: Toronto- co-hosted with OAO
October 27-30, 2009
Annual Fascia Conference 2009
Registration: TBA
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands