What is osteopathy?

It's grounded in the holistic view of the human being as a unified whole—body, mind, and spirit.
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Here are some of the reason why osteopathy is one of the most requested treatments around the world

Osteopathic Manual Practitioners use highly developed palpation skills to assess the body’s tissues with precision and care. Through gentle, intentional touch, they gather information not only from the surface but also from deeper structures, using sensory feedback from the hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders. This sensitivity enables practitioners to detect subtle changes in tissue quality—such as stiffness, tension, scarring, or reduced fluidity. They also assess motility, the intrinsic, subtle movement present in all living tissues. By evaluating tissue quality, mobility, and vitality, they can identify imbalances and determine the most appropriate areas for treatment.

Osteopathy: the only truly holistic manual medicine

1. Real Holistic
Osteopathy is a truly holistic manual therapy that recognises the deep interconnection between all parts of the body. A dysfunction in one area can affect the health and function of the entire system. Rather than overriding the body, osteopathy works with its natural rhythms, vitality, and capacity to heal—without unnecessary force.
2. Refined palpation skills
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners undergo extensive training to develop refined palpation skills, allowing them to listen to the body and respond with precision and care. Through gentle, hands-on techniques, they aim to restore balance and support the body’s self-regulating mechanisms.
3. Osteopathy supports your health by:
Treating the whole person – addressing muscles, joints, fascia, organs, and nerves as part of an interconnected system. Working with your body, not against it – using gentle, non-invasive techniques that honour your body’s natural healing capacity. Improving circulation, mobility, and nervous system function – helping you feel better, move more freely, and regain balance.

Contact and locations

Physiolab
Keefer

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Physiolab Hastings

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Most insurance plans cover Osteopathy.

Although the MSP coverage does not include Osteopathy, but several private insurance companies do provide coverage. Please, check with your insurance provider for the specifics of your plan.

We acknowledge and are grateful to be practicing on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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