The Mystery of Osteopathy

02/14/24 • 74 min

In this episode, Forrest and Monica dive into questions that patients have been asking them about Osteopathy, since they started practicing.
What is Cranial Osteopathy? What is Visceral Manipulation? Why is motility and mobility important?
These are just a few of the topics that you're learn about. See below for detail of the topics discussed.

Intro
Summary of Osteopathy
Summary of Visceral Manipulation
Motility and Mobility; What is normal?
Andrew Stills - history of Osteopathy
2 words to explain Osteopathy
Homeostasis - The body knows how to heal itself
Osteoarthritis break out convo
Socio-aspect of Osteoarthritis
Are textbooks really normal or are they too sterile?
Improvement of mobility trumps other treatment principles
How is Manual Osteopathy changing Monica's practice?
Summary of Cranial Osteopathy
Position of Ease
Forrest's take away from Osteopathy school
Checking in with patient during treatment
Importance of blood supply and nutrition to tissues
What to do if the patient is not improving?
The importance of hope
Conclusion

To learn more about Monica, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Registered Acupuncturist, & Manual Osteopath, view the links below:
Monica's website: www.acunelson.com
Monica's Instagram: acu_osteo_nelson
To learn more about Forrest, Registered Massage Therapist and Manual Osteopath, view the links below:
Forrest's website: rebalancing.ca
Forrest's Instagram: rebalance_mte
Thanks for listening!

Intro
Summary of Osteopathy
Summary of Visceral Manipulation
Motility and Mobility; What is normal?
Andrew Stills - history of Osteopathy
2 words to explain Osteopathy
Homeostasis - The body knows how to heal itself
Osteoarthritis break out convo
Socio-aspect of Osteoarthritis
Are textbooks really normal or are they too sterile?
Improvement of mobility trumps other treatment principles
How is Manual Osteopathy changing Monica's practice?
Summary of Cranial Osteopathy
Position of Ease
Forrest's take away from Osteopathy school
Checking in with patient during treatment
Importance of blood supply and nutrition to tissues
What to do if the patient is not improving?
The importance of hope
Conclusion

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Health Activation: Breathing Exercise to Relieve Stress

Are you feeling wound up, frustrated, anxious, or resentful? Do you need a technique and exercise to quickly dump stress in the middle of your work day?
In this episode, Monica guides listeners on a breathing journey that is meant to cleanse resentment, stress, frustration and anger. Clearing these emotions allows for the newness of spring to bring fresh opportunities into our lives, and rid ourselves of stress.
In Chinese Medicine, the spring is related to the Liver. As you perform this teapot breathing exercise, Monica will teach you about this hardworking organ and how we can best support it. Releasing tension in your Liver will help release stress and any feelings of being wound-up.
Using your outbreath, you will imagine resentment and stress leaving your body in the form of steam from a boiling tea pot.
It is less important on trying to execute this exercise perfectly, and more important to focus on the intention of this type of breathing. Your intention should be to let go of stress, and breathe in new life.
We hope you enjoy the session!
Monica is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, and Manual Osteopath and has a private practice in Nelson BC, nestled in the mountains of the Kootenay ranges.
Follow Monica on Instagram! @acu_osteo_nelson
Monica's professional website: www.acunelson.com