Osteopathy, founded in the 1890's by American Andrew Taylor Still, is a well established, distinct and safe system of diagnosis and treatment aimed at allowing the body to move as well as it possibly can. Osteopathy understands that the body is a unit, where anatomical structure enables the body's ability to function and function guides the structure of the body. Due to this inter-relationship it is deduced that the body has self-regulating mechanisms and therefore the capacity to defend and repair itself. The addition of biodynamic osteopathic principles gives rise to a very interesting and deep treatment process. Our teacher is Nature. The natural world expresses itself in a distinct and ordered manner. The inherent self healing follows this very same order. The osteopathic practitioner uses manual techniques to balance all the systems of the body, towards overall good health and wellbeing. Rather than focus on disease, we ask questions and listen to messages that your body is telling you about its health. Instead of focusing upon fragmented parts, we listen to the "whole." We are trained to listen objectively from the depths of our inner being, without imposing a sense of what is “right,”. Lastly, we observe the motion present in the heart of the inertia.
What to expect during osteopathic treatment
You will be asked to complete an intake form before we meet to give us a complete background of your health history. Before the treatment you will be asked lots of questions and there will be time for discussion, especially around body sensations, mental and emotional well-being, sleep patterns and environmental sensitivities.
What to expect after osteopathic treatment
You will feel very relaxed and balanced and experience deep sensations within your body. These sensations may be familiar to you or may be new. You will feel like parts of your body are “again alive”. You will be sent home with lots of food for thought as well as some specific physical and/or breathing exercises to do on a regular basis.
Conditions frequently treated with Osteopathy
Body balance: including back pain, joint pain, sprains, strains, chronic pain,
digestive problems, sleep disturbances, migraines, post-surgery pain
Emotional balance: emotional releasing, anxiety, stress, depression
(including postpartum)
Female fertility challenges: including poor ovarian reserve, unexplained
infertility, luteal phase defect, menstrual irregularities, no periods
(amenorrhea), no ovulation, anovulation, PCOS (polycystic ovarian
syndrome), endometriosis, thyroid conditions, recurrent miscarriage
Assisted Reproductive Technique Support: clomid, IUI, superovulation, IVF, ICSI
Menstrual conditions: PMS, painful, heavy or irregular periods,
endometriosis, PCOS, no periods, supporting your body in coming off the birth
control pill
Male fertility challenges: including low sperm count, poor sperm motility,
poor sperm shape or morphology, varicoceles, tubal blockages
Male erectile conditions: situational impotence, erectile dysfunction and
premature ejaculation
Difficult pregnancy: back pain, threatened miscarriage, nausea and
vomiting, insomnia and fatigue, carpel tunnel syndrome, swelling and edema,
blood sugar balancing, breech position
Menopausal symptoms
Labour preparation and support
Fees
Each consultation (45 to 60 minutes) $120
(Colin currently does not collect HST)
Your extended health coverage may cover Osteopathy.
Practitioner
Colin Malval
After gathering a variety of clinical experiences in different countries, Colin decided to settle in Canada. His understanding of the human body through Western Osteopathy and Eastern philosophy has culminated in his commitment to researching and promoting health and wellbeing using a combination of these modalities.
Colin was trained in France during five years full time study. His training was based on European osteopathy, focused on energetic, emotional and biodynamic osteopathy. His knowledge has been deepened through different influences and teachers, giving him a strong understanding of the human body beyond the physical structure. In his practice Colin has gained valuable experience through working with female and male fertility challenges as well as male erectile dysfunction. With the view to continue his work in the field of reproductive wellness, Colin is excited to be joining the Lifecycles Wellness team.
Colin is more than happy to conduct sessions in French or German if this is so desired.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Colin.
