Manual Osteopathic Therapy by Relaxation Station Spa & Salon
Your Local Manual Osteopathic Therapy for the Wetaskiwin, Millet, Gwynne, and Pigeon Lake Area
Manual Osteopathic Therapy is a whole body treatment. Treatment focusses on the area of pain as well as the rest of the body.
Manual Osteopathic Therapy is usually covered by insurance. Please check with your insurance company to see if you are covered prior to booking. Manual Osteopathic Therapy is not direct billable yet. You will pay at the clinic and receive a receipt. Then you will submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Manual Osteopathic Therapy has up to five components that could be combined in one treatment.
Manual Lymphatic Therapy
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is an Advanced Therapy in which the Practitioner uses a range of specialized and gentle rhythmic pumping techniques to move the lymph fluid in the direction of the lymph pathways. Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialized massage technique utilized to decrease various forms of edema. This technique promotes reuptake of interstitial fluid along the pathways of the lymphatic system. This technique promotes healing, decrease swelling, and decreases pain. If patients have lipedema or lymphedema compression stockings must be purchased from the clinic as part of the therapy.
Myofascial Remodelling
The Manual Osteopathic Therapist uses soft tissue manipulation in many different ways. In general, they use it to evaluate the condition of tissues and to help the body’s fluids, such as blood and lymphatic fluid, flow smoothly. Keeping fluids flowing smoothly reduces harmful fluid retention and makes the body’s immune system more effective. Fascia is a connective tissue found in all parts of the body. It connects all of the body’s structures at both superficial and deep levels. Practitioners evaluate the fascia to find areas of restriction and then use soft tissue manipulation to make sure the length and tension of the fascia are properly balanced. Throughout the treatment, Manual Osteopaths keep checking on the state of the body’s tissues. If one technique isn’t working to correct a restriction they simply use another approach instead. Above all, the Manual Osteopathic Practitioner’s aim is to restore health without over-treating.
Osteo Articulations
Manual Osteopathic Therapists use several techniques to loosen joints and tissues. The articular technique involves gently moving two joint surfaces using the clients own isometric muscle contraction ability. Before doing this, Manual Osteopaths carefully prepare the soft tissues around the treatment area. They also move the patient into a position that will minimize or eliminate the energy and force needed to perform the manoeuver. They also use muscle energy techniques. Many patients find this gentle technique less forceful than joint adjustment techniques.
Cranial Osteopathy
This is a very gentle Osteopathic technique and it requires the most experience to use it effectively. To learn this technique, Manual Osteopaths undergo intensive training. Through this training, their hands become sensitive to the cranial mobility and develop great precision in utilizing cranial techniques. Manual Osteopathic Therapists use this gentle technique to assess and treat the mobility of the skull and its contents. They may also use it to assess and treat the spine, the sacrum and other parts of the body. The goal of this technique is to adjust the body’s physiology by restoring balance to the circulation of the blood and other body fluids. Manual Osteopathic Therapists do this by treating the body’s inherent biorhythm. They are able to feel this rhythm in the client’s head, spinal cord and sacrum. Manual Osteopathic Therapists use the biorhythm to assess the patient’s condition and they may modify it during treatment.
Visceral Manipulation
The Manual Osteopathic Therapist uses soft tissue manipulation in many different ways. In general, they use it to evaluate the condition of tissues and to help the body’s fluids, such as blood and lymphatic fluid, flow smoothly. Keeping fluids flowing smoothly reduces harmful fluid retention and makes the body’s immune system more effective. Fascia is a connective tissue found in all parts of the body. It connects all of the body’s structures at both superficial and deep levels. Practitioners evaluate the fascia to find areas of restriction and then use soft tissue manipulation to make sure the length and tension of the fascia are properly balanced. Throughout the treatment, Manual Osteopaths keep checking on the state of the body’s tissues. If one technique isn’t working to correct a restriction they simply use another approach instead. Above all, the Manual Osteopathic Practitioner’s aim is to restore health without over-treating.
The Massage Therapy Services I offer are Therapeutic Massage, Relaxation Massage, Myofascial Cupping, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Maderotherapy, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and Raindrop Therapy. Most insurance companies are direct billable,
Reflexology is covered as a separate service for some insurance companies and is not direct billable.
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Call Relaxation Station Spa & Salon today to schedule your treatment. Our services are by appointment only.