What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy takes a holistic approach and concentrates on the body as whole. Treatments are centred on the principle that to achieve general wellbeing, all the bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue in our bodies must work harmoniously together.

Manual osteopathy could be described in simple, lay terms as “holistic manual medicine”. Manual osteopathy is a system of health care that focuses on osteopathic diagnosis and treatment of the physical body’s structure in order to optimise physiological functioning. Manual palpation and Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) are used in conjunction with biomechanical, orthopaedic and neurological clinical assessment.

What does Osteopathy treat?

Manual osteopathy is best known for treatment of:

Back and neck pain, sciatica
Head ache
Sport injury
Postural Strain
TMJ or Jaw pain

Put simply, optimizing structural balance allows the physiology to perform optimally.

The practice of manual osteopathy combines current medical knowledge with the osteopathic philosophy. Scientific plausibility and evidence-based outcomes have a high priority in patient treatment and case management. Manual osteopathy is a patient centred approach to health care rather than disease centred.

Rates & Packages

Initial Assessment $150

Treatment (1 hour) $120

Treatment (45 minutes) $90

Treatment (30 minutes) $70

How do they treat?

Here are some of the treatments that your Manual Osteopath could use to treat pain and discomfort.

Mobilization: Mobilizations are low-velocity techniques that can be performed in various parts of the body. Generally considered to be safer than manipulation

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion

Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a form af a manual therapy which uses a muscle’s own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition, and lengthen the muscle.

Visceral osteopathy is concentrated on the body’s organs and central cavities and involves the Osteopath gradually manipulating the viscera and connective tissue surrounding internal organs to increase pliability and improve general movement.

Patient Forms

Patient Consent Form

OSTEOPATH CONSENT TO TREATMENT

Full Name *

INFORMED CONSENT TO OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL TREATMENT

I understand that the Osteopathic Manual Therapist is providing osteopathic manual therapy services within their scope of practice.

I hereby consent to my Osteopathic Manual Therapist to treat me with Osteopathic manual therapy for the above noted purposes including such assessments, examinations and techniques, which may be recommended by my Osteopathic Manual Therapist.

I acknowledge that the Osteopathic Manual Therapist is not a physician and does not diagnose illness or disease or any other physical or mental disorder. I clearly understand that osteopathic manual therapy is not a substitute for a medical examination. It is recommended that I attend my personal physician for any ailments that I may be experiencing. I acknowledge that no assurance or guarantee has been provided to me as to the results of the treatment. I acknowledge that with any treatment there can be risks and those risks have been explained to me and I assume those risks.

I acknowledge and understand that the Osteopathic Manual Therapist must be fully aware of my existing medical conditions. I have completed my medical history form as provided by my Osteopathic Manual Therapist and have disclosed to the Osteopathic Manual Therapist all of those medical conditions affecting me. It is my responsibility to keep the Massage Therapist updated on my medical history. The information I have provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I authorize my Osteopathic Manual Therapist to release or obtain information pertaining to my conditions(s) and/or treatment to/from my other caregivers or third party payers.

I have read the above noted consent and I have had the opportunity to question the contents and my therapy. By signing this form, I confirm my consent and I have had the opportunity to question the contents and my therapy. By signing this form, I confirm my consent to treatment and intend this consent to cover the treatment discussed with me and such additional treatments as proposed by my Massage Therapist from time to time, to deal with my physical conditions and for which I have sought treatment. I understand that at any time I may withdraw my consent and treatment will be stopped.

Digital Signature/Printed Name of Patient *

Date *

Name of Osteopathic Manual Therapist *

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Health Patient Form

Osteopath Patient Registration / Health Form

Date

Name *

First

Last *

Last

Address

Apartment/Unit #

City

Postal Code

Home Phone

Business Phone

Cell Phone

Email *

Date of Birth

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Phone

Family Doctor

Family Doctor Phone

Family Doctor Address

For WSIB Claims only OHIP No.

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What brings you to the clinic today?

How did you hear about us?

Referred by

Alternative Therapies

Chiropractic

Massage Therapy

Other

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Section

Visual Pain Scale Describe as best you can the current pain level in your major area of injury.

Do you have any metal implants in your body? Please describe

What treatment have you already received for your condition? Medications, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Services, Massage Therapy, None, or Other

Medical Profile:

Do you have a medical condition for which you see a doctor or take medication regularly? If yes, please specify

When did your symptoms appear?

How often do you have this pain?

Is it constant or does it come and go?

Is this condition getting progressively worse? If yes, please describe

Activities or movements that are painful to perform? Sitting, Standing, Walking, Bending, or Lying Down

Does it interfere with your: Work, Sleep, Daily Routine, or Recreation

Do you take any medications on a regular basis? If yes, please describe

Do you have any Allergies? If yes, please describe

Do you take any Vitamins/Herbs/Minerals? If yes, please describe

Please describe and the date if possible any Injuries/Surgeries, Falls, Head injuries, Broken Bones, Birth Trauma/Injury

Social History:

Dependants: (#, age)

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Our Manual Osteopath

Amirali Rahnamoon Manual Osteopath
Amirali Rahnamoon is a Manual Osteopath who uses his extensive background as a strength and conditioning coach with seventeen years of experience to inform his therapeutic approach. He has placed first in Natural Bodybuilding with Fame, 2006, and he employs that same dedication, strength and passion to his treatments.

Osteopathy Principles:

Osteopathic manual practitioners (also known as manual osteopaths to distinguish themselves from American style osteopathic physicians who perform surgery and prescribe medications) assess and treat the whole person, not just the symptomatic region. So for example if a patient presents with headache they will be structurally assessed from head to toe. This is because the primary cause may be remote from the symptoms. For example; Unilateral pes plannus (flat feet) > functional leg length discrepancy> pelvic torsion> scoliosis> cervicogenic tension headache. This cause would only be detected with an holistic assessment.

There are eight major principles of manual osteopathy that are widely taught throughout the international osteopathic community.

The body is a unit.
Structure and function are reciprocally inter-related.
The body possesses self-regulatory mechanisms.
The body has the inherent capacity to defend and repair itself.
When the normal adaptability is disrupted, or when environmental changes overcome the body’s capacity for self maintenance, disease may ensue.
The movement of body fluids is essential to the maintenance of health.
The nerves play a crucial part in controlling the fluids of the body.
There are somatic components to disease that are not only manifestations of disease, but also are factors that contribute to maintenance of the disease state.

These principles are thought to be the underpinnings of the osteopathic philosophy on health and disease. Manual osteopathy is not just a set of techniques; rather it is a philosophy based on these principles. This philosophy is simple and sensible. When applied in practice, osteopathy can make profound changes in a person’s health.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised the Osteopathic concept of somatic dysfunction as being scientifically proven, and the British Medical Association also recognised Osteopathy as a discrete health discipline.