In Canada, an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (DOMP) provides a form of integrative manual therapy that views the body within the framework that the body functions as a unit and not as individual parts alone. The body is viewed as a whole, including organs, fluids, nerves, muscles, and bones, all working dynamically together. In other words, your body is a complex living energetic machine with many parts and systems that interact and affect each other’s functioning in a reciprocal fashion. Problems in any one part of the body can affect other parts and cause a pattern of symptoms and disfunction that the Osteopathic Manual Practitioner can identify and begin to treat with the intent to restore balance and harmony for the best healing outcome.

The goal of osteopathy is not only to treat symptoms, but the intention is also to look for the root cause of a concern. Since the body functions as a whole unit, in many cases the root cause can be in an entirely different area from where the symptom is presenting. With a focus on the root cause there is a greater likelihood of resolving the issue completely.

At Pinewood Natural Health Centre, Olga Voevodskaya, DOMP uses her special gentle touch to detect tension, stiffness, lack of hydration, congestion, restricted or hyper mobility, and reduced circulation and energy flow within your body. Very small changes can provide clues to malfunctioning systems and disrupted interrelationships that contribute to your symptoms. Corrections can then be made using a wide range of osteopathic techniques. With Olga’s RMT background, her therapeutic techniques are even broader, and she will include registered massage therapy techniques when needed.

Osteopathic Manual Therapy, possibly including Registered Massage Therapy, can address a wide range of health issues including:

• Recurring headaches & migraines
• Lymphatic disorders
• Sciatica
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Vertigo & chronic sinusitis
• Jaw pain and TMJ disorder
• Pelvic dysfunction
• Sports injuries
• Management of arthritis pain
• Respiratory problems
• Muscular & skeletal dysfunctions

To schedule your initial appointment or a follow-up appointment with Olga Voevodskaya, DOMP please click on the link below or call the Toronto clinic at 416-656-8100.