Student
Union
Building
3rd
floor
6136,
University
avenue,
Halifax,
NS
B3H
4J2
Canada
“Osteopathy
is
the
one
method
that
has
given
me
tangible
and
consistent
results
after
being
diagnosed
with
post-concussion
syndrome.
My
husband
now
uses
Osteopathy
for
treating
old
injuries
and
has
found
great
relief
and
comfort
as
well.
We
have
had
our
son
treated
and
noticed
improvements
with
his
latch
while
breastfeeding
and
neck
range
of
motion
after
his
birth.
I
am
so
grateful
for
the
piece
of
life
that
osteopathy
helped
me
reconnect
with
and
to
have
a
practice
to
turn
to
for
my
family’s
overall
health
and
wellbeing.”
Darla Deschamps Montgomery, World Cup medalist, Canadian Women’s Skeleton Team
“My
world
changed
dramatically
when
I
suffered
my
last
concussion
while
training
for
a
skeleton
race
as
part
of
the
Canadian
National
Program
in
December
of
2011.
At
the
time,
I
thought
I
would
be
back
on
the
ice
after
a
few
weeks,
but
my
symptoms
got
worse
and
I
had
to
go
to
a
dozen
doctors’
appointments
to
find
relief
for
my
post-concussion
symptoms.
They
were
so
severe
that
I
would
be
bedridden
for
months
and
seeking
pain
management
in
and
out
of
the
hospital.
I
was
constantly
dizzy,
my
brain
felt
like
it
was
sloshing
around
in
a
fishbowl,
my
ability
to
process
information
(any
information)
was
altered
and
caused
extreme
frustration,
anxiety,
headaches,
and
migraines.
I
was
sensitive
to
light,
which
didn’t
allow
for
any
screen
time
without
a
“flare-up”
and
turning
on
a
bathroom
light
would
send
me
into
a
migraine
tailspin.
Night
lights
lit
my
world
and
blinds
drawn
became
my
friend.
My
world
became
so
small
and
I
felt
like
I
was
a
shell
of
the
person
I
used
to
be.
After
18
months
and
dozens
of
prescription
meds
and
specialists
I
tried
Osteopathy.
It
was
such
a
gentle
method
and
since
I
was
coming
from
the
sporting
world
where
I
was
used
to
being
poked
and
prodded
rather
aggressively,
I
didn’t
know
just
what
to
expect.
In
the
middle
of
the
night
after
my
first
treatment,
I
awoke
with
a
slight
popping
sensation
in
the
back
of
my
neck
and
the
feeling
of
relief.
This
also
happened
after
the
second
treatment.
My
body
was
responding
positively
to
this
treatment
and
I
was
feeling
hopeful
for
the
first
time
in
18
months.
Over
time
and
with
continued
treatment,
I
would
see
my
symptoms
improve.
It
was
a
gradual
and
steady
process,
one
that
I
am
so
thankful
for.”
Jon Montgomery, 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Canadian Men’s Skeleton Team
“The results were obvious thanks to the speed at which I was able to start working and living again. I am grateful to this treatment method, and I encourage those around me to find an osteopath for all their treatment needs.”
Matthew Lombardi, Canadian professional hockey player (now retired)
“For
as
long
as
I
can
remember,
music
has
been
a
part
of
my
life.
Just
like
an
athlete,
the
musician
wears
and
shapes
his
body.
Playing
the
violin
is
certainly
not
a
natural
position
for
the
body,
I
have
long
called
on
osteopathy
for
my
violinist
booboos,
but
also
to
treat
more
serious
injuries.
A
week
before
a
major
concert
in
New
York,
I
was
diagnosed
with
a
cervical
sprain
for
which
I
was
put
on
a
sick
leave.
After
a
few
osteopathic
treatments,
I
was
able
to
go
back
on
my
concert
tour
without
any
further
issues.
More
recently,
osteopathy
accompanied
me
during
my
radiation
treatments.
This
helped
me,
among
other
things,
to
regain
the
full
range
of
motion
in
my
arms
following
surgery
to
remove
two
tumors
in
my
breast.
Osteopathy
has
been
an
essential
treatment
for
me
and
my
whole
family
for
over
25
years.
We
use
it
regularly
and
we
could
not
go
without
it.
Like
other
great
nations
around
the
world,
it
is
time
for
osteopathy
to
be
professionally
recognized
here.
Osteopaths
play
an
important
role
in
enhancing
and
complementing
our
traditional
medicine.
Let's
give
them
the
tools
to
thrive.”
Angèle Dubeau, O.C., C.Q., O.M., DFA
“As
an
Olympic
Gold
Medalist
and
three-time
Olympian
in
cross-country
skiing,
I
placed
tremendous
demands
on
my
body
to
perform
at
the
highest
level.
If
anything
was
“off,”
physically
or
mentally,
when
it
came
to
the
big
competitions,
it
could
cost
me
a
medal
for
Canada
and
years
of
hard
work
could
be
wasted.
The
margin
between
success
and
failure
was
commonly
in
the
tenths
of
seconds,
sometimes
hundredths.
It
is
in
this
environment
that
I
and
my
teammates
found
osteopathy
to
be
a
critically
important
part
of
our
training
regime
and
competition
preparation
and
recovery.
I
saw
tremendous
health
gains
from
not
just
a
structural
standpoint
but
also
in
regards
to
my
immune
system
and
mental
health.
Admittedly,
osteopathy
presents
a
world
that
is
hard
to
understand
for
those
who
haven’t
undergone
the
arduous
and
time-consuming
process
of
pursuing
the
education
and
training
required
to
deliver
the
treatments.
This
barrier
to
understanding
how
it
works
leaves
me
with
something
I
can
only
understand
in
the
black
and
white
terms
of
results
and
athletic
performance.
I
don’t
know
how
it
works…
it
just
does.”
Chandra Crawford, MBA, Olympic gold medalist, founder of Fast and Female
“Osteopathy is an important part of my success and my continuity as an Olympian athlete. The specific and in-depth treatments allow not only the healing of injuries but also the prevention of others. Osteopathy allowed me to optimize each training session knowing that my body is ready for day-to-day work. During competitions, I could count on all of the little adjustments necessary for my body to guarantee perfect alignment. For me, osteopathy is an important part of my quest for a perfect race! After three Olympic Games, I can say that my body is still in an excellent state!”
Émilie Fournel, kayaker, gold and silver medalist at the Pan American Games, bronze medalist at the World Championships, and three-time Olympian
“Once
we
really
want
something
in
life
and
we
can’t
have
it…
it
broadens
our
horizons.
From
the
start,
we
knew
that
having
a
child
would
not
be
an
easy
feat
for
us.
Fertility
has
its
share
of
imponderables,
but
let’s
just
say
that
we
started
our
journey
with
what
is
usually
a
last
resort:
in-vitro
fertilization.
We,
therefore,
chose
to
put
all
the
chances
on
our
side
and
sought
out
the
best
possible
support.
It
is
then
that
osteopathy
began
playing
an
important
role
in
our
journey
to
becoming
parents.
We
were
adding
one
more
string
to
our
bow.
Like
the
family
doctor,
an
osteopath
is
an
essential
professional
to
consult
as
part
of
a
holistic
approach
to
managing
one’s
health.
Osteopathy
has
not
only
provided
quantifiable
and
measurable
results
for
our
family
but
above
all,
it
has
made
it
possible
to
work
on
certain
health
problems
when
other
professionals
had
run
out
of
solutions.
Life
has
been
good
to
us!
We
now
have
two
beautiful
boys
in
excellent
health,
who
also
consult
an
osteopath
regularly.
My
family
is
privileged
to
be
able
to
benefit
from
competent
professionals.
This
profession
will
only
benefit
from
being
known
and
recognized!”
Brigitte, mother of Maxime and Thomas
Thank
you
so
much
to
the
three
students
in
osteopathy
(and
their
supervisor)
at
the
external
clinic
who
worked
on
my
arm
and
legs.
The
team
found
and
treated
a
problem
not
found
over
the
course
of
two
years
by:
•
Winnipeg's
top-rated
sports
physiotherapist
•
two
separate
athletic
therapists
•
my
massage
therapist
•
my
regular
osteopath
Over
at
least
50
appointments
between
them
all
-
all
of
whom
were
told
that
even
very
lightweight
exercises
made
my
elbow
sore
-
and
they
knew
I
wasn't
a
shirker
because
of
how
quickly
I
regained
full
mobility
after
the
accident,
and
then
again,
after
the
surgery.
That's
the
best
$45
and
2
hours
I've
spent
in
a
very
long
time,
maybe
ever.
I've
been
a
fan
of
osteopathy
since
my
first
treatment
3
years
ago,
and
I'm
now
in
awe.
I
look
forward
to
my
next
visit
(no
pressure).
David Panktatz