Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
Welcome to the web site of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO). In this site you will find valuable information on osteopathic manual practice in the province of Ontario, Canada.
The OAO site is regularly updated with the current Osteopathy news and events and ways the public can access osteopathic manual practitioners in their area.
Osteopathy is a treatment philosophy which seeks to identify areas of the body that are restricted or constricted, then gently ease these restrictions so that normal function can resume. Osteopathy definition: osteopathy applies the knowledge of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the body, to all diseases, disorders and dysfunctions. The tools osteopaths use are their hands. Osteopathic manual practitioners use a gentle “hands-on” or “manual” approach, applied through osteopathic philosophy, to identify the causative factor of the problem and restore order to all of the systems: musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, or nervous system.
Man is composed of matter, movement, and spirit. - A.T. Still, Founder of Osteopathy
As a philosophy, there are many techniques and different approaches that the osteopathic manual practitioner may utilize, but their practice demands the body be addressed as an integrated unit through principles in practice and respect be given to all of the components of the patient: Body, Mind, and Spirit.
The OAO’s mission is to advance the profession of osteopathy by unifying its members and educating the public. The OAO is committed to promoting the highest, safest level of osteopathic manual practice in the province of Ontario.
We need your support
The OAO needs your help to achieve provincial recognition as a Regulated Health Profession. This is part of our mandate to promote the highest, safest level of osteopathic manual practice in Ontario. By filling out the attached petition, we can ensure that your voice is heard in the legislative assembly and ensure a strong future for osteopathic manual practice in Ontario health care.
Membership Application
Upcoming Courses & Events:
July 8-11, 2010
Ligamentous Articular Strain
Location: CNIB Centre, Toronto
Registration: Basic & Advanced
August 7-8, 2010
Trigenics - RTP Course: Midbody, Spine and Thorax
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Toronto
Registration: info@trigenicsinstitute.com
August 19, 2010
Open House - Canadian College of Osteopathy
Location: 150 Bridgeland Ave. 6pm
Registration:
September 25-26, 2010
Lower & Upper Quadrant Fascial Chains Rehabilitation
Location: Sheridan College, Brampton, Ont.
Registration: www.annehartleyagency.com
October 16-17, 2010
Rational Cranial Osteopathy (2) - Fred Mitchell Jr.
Location: Discovery Centre, Stratford, Ontario
Registration: info@physiostratford.com
October 29-31, 2010
The Whole Health Conference
Location: Victoria B.C.
Registration: www.nhpcanada.org