What happens in an osteopathy appointment?

Like most other kinds of manual therapy, the initial treatment session will involve taking a case history and collecting information about your injury or complaint, along with a past medical and injury history, and a quick current health survey. If you have any MRI, Xray or CT scan results, or if you have a list of prescription medications, it would be helpful to bring those along to your appointment as well as a list of any medications you are currently taking. After the case history, we will assess how you are moving and how the tissues feel.

Treatment will often include a combination of joint articulations, soft tissue work, stretching, mobilizations, and cranial osteopathy techniques. However, it is important to remember that treatment will always be tailored to the patient, and we will work within your comfort boundaries as guided by you.

What should I wear to my appointment?

Please make sure you wear something comfortable and flexible to your appointment so that your clothing does not restrict your movement. Athletic shorts or leggings and a T-shirt usually work best.

How many appointments will I need to get better?

At the initial treatment session, it can be difficult to determine just how many appointments you are likely to need and this is due to several factors, including:

• Your body’s unique response to treatment (e.g., some tissues are easily adaptable and are quick to change for the better, while others can prove to be stubborn and will need regular input in order to improve).

• How simple or complex the underlying cause of your pain or problem is (e.g., some low back pain cases are simple and straightforward, while other cases can be the result of years of movement compensations from a history of injuries or strains on your body).

• How long your injury or issue has been around.

• Your motivation to apply the advice given to you by your practitioner.

Please do not hesitate to ask Baye questions about your condition, she loves empowering patients by teaching them about their bodies, relevant pain science, and why we are doing what we are doing!

Is osteopathy covered by insurance?

The following extended medical companies cover osteopathy treatments for patients: Canada Life Assurance, Chambers of Commerce, Cowan Group, Empire Life, Equitable Life, Greenshield, Manulife, Medavie Blue Cross, Pacific Blue Cross, RWAM, Sun Life, Industrial Alliance, and Wawanesa.

Each individual extended medical plan varies whether and how much it covers for osteopathy, so please double check with your insurer before booking. A receipt will be emailed to you after each appointment with the necessary information to submit a claim to your insurer.