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What is Osteopathy?

  • Osteopaths DO(MP) treat the root cause of the dysfunction, not the symptom. Assessing the underlying factors causing the problem and treating the physical health of the patient.

  • A Manual Osteopathic Practitioner assesses and treats disorders of the body’s systems: muscular, skeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, or reproductive.

  • Treatments not only involve the spine and joints but also include interconnective tissues, scar tissue, fascia, and fluids as well.

  • Various techniques are used on joints or organs, and gentle movement to correct biomechanical dysfunctions.

  • The treatment is manual, hands-on, gentle, and non-invasive.

What to Expect at a Consultation?

  • Full Health History – past medical history, surgeries, car accidents, breaks/sprains/fractures, sports

  • Postural/Gait Analysis

  • Muscle Testing – test for weakness, muscles not firing or overcompensating

  • Identifying hidden factors that underlie any illness or injury you have sustained

  • Gently manipulation to free restricted joints, tight muscles, tethered nerves, and blockages around organs. The release of tension allows healing to occur.

  • Suggestions for stretches & yoga poses that you can work on at home to help aid in the healing process.

  • Strengthening exercises that will help build us any weaknesses in the body and prevent future injuries and pain

Yoga

Mind Body Movement

What is Yoga?

The word yoga, from the Sanskrit word Yuj, means to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as “union” or a method of discipline. A male who practices yoga is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini.

What is Hatha Yoga?

The word Hatha means willful or forceful. Hatha yoga refers to a set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures) and sequences of asanas designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones. The postures are also designed to open the many channels of the body—especially the main channel, the spine—so that energy can flow freely.

Hatha is also translated as ha meaning “sun” and tha meaning “moon.” This refers to the balance of masculine aspects—active, hot, sun—and feminine aspects—receptive, cool, moon—within all of us. Hatha yoga is a path toward creating balance and uniting opposites. In our physical bodies, we develop a balance of strength and flexibility. We also learn to balance our effort and surrender in each pose.
Hatha yoga is a powerful tool for self-transformation. It asks us to bring our attention to our breath, which helps us calm the mind and be more present in the unfolding of each moment.

What is Yin Yoga?

Yin Yoga uses more passive postures, mainly on the floor, and the majority of postures equal only about three dozen or so, much less than the more popular yang like practices. Yin Yoga is unique in that you are asked to relax in the posture, soften the muscle, and move closer to the bone.

While yang-like yoga practices are more superficial, Yin offers much deeper access to the body. It is not uncommon to see postures held for three to five minutes, even 20 minutes at a time. The time spent in these postures is much like time spent in meditation, and I often talk students through the postures as if they were trying to meditate. While in a Yin class, you might notice similar postures to a yang class, except they are called something else. On a basic level, this is to help the student’s mind shift from Yang to Yin, active to passive.

What are Some of the Benefits of Yoga?

  • Improves Flexibility

  • Builds Muscle Strength

  • Perfects and/improves Posture

  • Prevents Cartilage and Joint Breakdown

  • Protects Your Spine

  • Increase Blood Flow

  • Drains Your Lymph and Boosts Immunity

  • Decreases Blood Pressure

  • Regulates Your Adrenal Glands

  • Improves Balance

  • Releases Tension in Limbs

  • Improves Sleep Quality

  • Maintains Nervous System

  • Helps Your Bone Health (Weight-bearing Exercises to Ward Off Osteoporosis or Slow Down the Process)

  • So Many Reasons to Incorporate Yoga Into Your Life…