Osteopathic Practitioners support the body’s ability to store and maintain health by using skilled palpation, and manual techniques to influence muscles, joints, nerves, connective tissue, circulation and internal organs. Osteopathic practitioners treat people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. If you are experiencing pain or dysfunction, or want to take preventative measures to improve your health, osteopathy can help. Osteopathy is drug and surgery free. It optimizes the body’s ability to heal itself and achieve balance.
Osteopathy
- Neck and back pain/tension
- Headaches
- Sleep or Energy issues
- Sports injuries
- Concussion
- Injuries from car accidents
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Joint or muscle pain
- Digestive, respiratory or menstrual problems
- Pre and post-natal support
- Jaw dysfunction
Our Services Include
Not sure about which treatment is right for you? Contact Us and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Visceral Manipulation
Visceral manipulation is a gentle, hands-on manual therapy used to help your internal organs (viscera) glide smoothly within your body. Your physical therapist can use this technique to treat abdominal pain, constipation, cramps, indigestion, and much more.
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on treatment that may provide relief from a variety of symptoms including headaches, neck pain and side effects of cancer treatment among many others. CST uses a light touch to examine membranes and movement of fluids in and around the central nervous system.
Osteopathic Massage
An osteopathic massage is a massage that is given by one of our trained osteopaths. Osteopaths asses the whole body looking at your muscles, joints, bones, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs to help your body restore its health.
Our Osteopaths
Originally from Markham Ontario, Kennedy Yarde is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a passion for holistic treatment and the ability to facilitate the body’s self healing and self regulating mechanisms. Osteopathy utilizes a wide-variety of therapeutic manual techniques dictated by a practitioner’s understanding of osteopathic principles and the structural individuality of each client. Through manual manipulation, osteopathic practitioners are able to influence all areas of the body in order to optimize the body’s inherent ability to self-heal. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is used as a means of facilitating these normal mechanisms by addressing areas of tissue strain, stress or dysfunction that may impede normal neural, vascular, or lymphatic flow. This frees all systems of the body from obstruction reducing symptoms, increasing energy, and leading to overall improved health.
Kennedy grew up dancing competitively for 19 years and was surrounded by health and manual therapy for much of her adolescence. She was able to witness first-hand the benefits osteopathic treatment could have on athletes and individuals struggling with a variety of aches and discomforts. Her passion for health ultimately lead her to pursue an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from Western University in London, Ontario. Following this, she strived to continue her knowledge of anatomy and physiology and went on to complete a Master in Practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, Ontario. While at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, Kennedy completed 4200 hours of training including 1000 supervised clinical hours. She decided to take her training to the West Coast to enjoy the outdoor activities British Columbia has to offer, all while continuing her osteopathic career. When she’s not in the clinic, Kennedy can be found in the outdoors, exploring hiking trails or relaxing on the beach. Kennedy’s approach to therapy is individually based on what each patient requires. She has a passion for engaging with patients to make them feel healthy not only physically, but also emotionally and mentally. She looks forward to supporting her clients in increasing their quality of life.
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Nouh graduated from University of Monastir in Tunisia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011. Nouh then moved to Canada to continue his education in Manual Osteopath Therapy at Institute of Osteopathy in Montreal, Quebec, graduating in 2015. He is currently a member of the OsteopathyBC association
In the past 4 years, Nouh has been working as a manual osteopath therapist widely focusing on the assessment and treatment of disorders of the body’s structure.
Whether it is related to the pelvis, peripheral joints, visceral organs, nervous systems, venous system or spines, Nouh genuinely believes as a therapist, the body’s efforts to restore itself naturally and gently to optimal health is by osteopathic manipulation and one-on-one level of care.
During his spare time Nouh enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends. He also speaks English, French and Arabic.