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Why Choose Osteopathy?

Osteopaths assess and treat your body as a whole, because:

  • symptoms sometimes show up in a different part of your body from where the problem actually is
  • there may be several factors contributing to the symptoms you experience

Osteopathic treatment is efficient, which helps to minimize the number of visits you need.

Osteopaths go through many years of training to develop their highly refined palpatory skills.

Conditions

Here are some examples of conditions and problems that osteopaths can help treat.
Note: It is important that you speak with your medical doctor for the complete diagnosis of any medical condition.

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Children's Issues

  • colic
  • spitting up
  • sucking difficulty
  • delayed development
  • birth trauma
  • otitis media

Pain

  • neck pain
  • back pain
  • sciatica
  • headaches and migraines
  • jaw pain and TMJ syndromes
  • pain resulting from motor vehicle accidents
  • pain resulting from over-use and sports injuries

Systemic Problems

  • neurological syndromes
  • digestive disorders
  • genitourinary problems
  • chronic infectious disease
  • circulatory problems

Pregnancy Issues

  • back Pain
  • digestive upset
  • edema and swelling

Respiratory Illness

  • asthma
  • bronchitis
  • pleurisy
  • allergies

Ear, Nose and Throat Problems

  • chronic ear infections
  • recurrent sore throats
  • frequent colds
  • glaucoma
  • sinusitis
  • tinnitus

Note: It is important that you speak with your medical doctor for the complete diagnosis of any medical condition.

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Upcoming Courses & Events:

May 10-11, 2008
Diagnosis and Treatment of the Thoracic Cage Dr. Fred Mitchell, DO, FAAO
Location: 30 Duncan St., Toronto Ontario, 7th floor
Contact: Iris Marshall MD, DO(MP) at iris.marshall@sympatico.ca
Format: Lecture series, 2 full days

September 5-7, 2008
7th International Conference on Advances in Osteopathic Research
Location: LECOM-Bradenton, Florida USA
Registration: http://www.bcom.ac.uk/research/icaor7
Contact: Dr. Ian Drysdale: idrysdale@bcom.ac.uk

September 19-22, 2008
Biodynamic Phase I Francoise DesRosiers DO(Q)
Location: Mysthaven
Registration: download form
Contact: Iris Marshall MD, DO(MP) at iris.marshall@sympatico.ca
Format: Lecture series, 4 full days

September 27-28, 2008
Muscle Energy Techniques for Chronic Pain and Symptoms Related to the Rib Cage, Dorsal Spine and Lumbar Spine
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Contact: Dr. Charles Cass
Format: Lecture series, 2 full days
Registration: download form
Presenter: Dr. Fred Mitchell, DO, FAAO

October 23, 2008
OAO Annual General Meeting 6:30pm
Registration: 905-764-9205
Location: Truestar Health, 55 St Clair Ave W, 6th floor