Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a hands-on form of care that views the body as one interconnected system, where structure and function continuously influence one another. Rooted in the philosophy of collective mechanics, osteopathic treatment focuses on how the body manages force over time and how compensation patterns, repetitive stress, posture, movement habits, and injury history can create dysfunction elsewhere in the system. Rather than only treating the area where symptoms are felt, osteopathy aims to identify the true source of strain by understanding how forces are being transferred and adapted throughout the body.

This approach combines science and art. The science lies in a deep understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, joint morphology, and the relationship between structure and function. The art comes from piecing together patterns within the body through observation, palpation, logic, and clinical reasoning to understand why dysfunction developed in the first place. Treatment may include joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy, stretching, movement-based rehabilitation, and nervous system regulation techniques to help restore balance, improve movement efficiency, reduce pain, and support the body’s natural ability to heal and function optimally.

What Osteopathic Treatment Can Help With

Using principles of biomechanics, anatomy, posture, and nervous system regulation, osteopathic treatment helps identify and address the root cause of dysfunction rather than only treating symptoms. Osteopathy can support recovery from:

• Back and neck pain

• Headaches

• Sports injuries

• Chronic tension

• Posture-related pain

• Mobility restrictions

What to Expect

Treatment may include joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy, stretching, movement-based rehabilitation, and nervous system regulation techniques to help restore balance, improve movement efficiency, reduce pain, and support the body's natural ability to heal and function optimally.

Osteopathy is offered by Yasmine Khalaj, our Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.

Rates

Initial Osteopathy Treatment (40 minutes) $130

Follow-Up Osteopathy Treatment (30 minutes) $110

May be eligible for reimbursement under your extended health plan — contact the clinic for details.

Frequently Asked Questions