Expert Osteopathy in South Vancouver
Osteopathy is a holistic healthcare approach that emphasizes the vital interconnection between the body’s structure and function, promoting overall well-being. At Hayer Health in Vancouver,we believe in the body’s natural ability to heal and self-regulate. Our osteopathic services are not limited to addressing the musculoskeletal system but extend to enhancing the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, and other bodily systems.
Osteopathy services
Manual Osteopathic Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy
Visceral Manipulation
Myofascial Release
Why Choose Our osteopathy Services?
At Hayer Health, our approach to osteopathy goes beyond pain relief. It’s about restoring your body’s natural balance and supporting long-term well-being. Our experienced osteopathic practitioners in Vancouver take the time to understand your health history, lifestyle, and symptoms to create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
We use a combination of proven manual techniques, including joint and visceral manipulation, craniosacral adjustments, and myofascial release, to address restrictions, improve mobility, and activate the body’s self-healing mechanisms. Our philosophy is rooted in viewing the body as a unified whole, where every system is connected and every imbalance matters.
Here’s what sets our osteopathy care apart:
Holistic Focus: We treat the root causes of dysfunction, not just the symptoms, helping you achieve long-lasting results.
Personalized Care: Each session is adapted to your unique needs and health goals, ensuring a tailored healing experience.
Wide-Ranging Benefits: From musculoskeletal pain to digestive and respiratory concerns, our treatments support a variety of conditions.
Common Conditions Treated
• Low back pain
• Neck and back pain
• Sciatica
• Joint sprains
• Tendonitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tennis elbow
• Frozen shoulder
• Whiplash
• Concussions
• Car Accidents
• Migraines
• Chronic fatigue
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Post-operative pain or adhesions
• Cramps, nausea, and intestinal pain
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Heartburn
• Bloating
• Constipation
Treatment Modalities
During an osteopathic session at Hayer Health, different modalities are utilized depending on the session’s goals and your overall system condition, as determined during the initial evaluation. These techniques are applied in a customized manner, tailored to meet the specific needs of your body, rather than being performed upon request.
Joint manipulation
Different methods are employed to tackle joint dysfunctions, ranging from energetic impulses to gentle adjustments with low amplitude and low velocity.
Visceral manipulation
A gentle therapy that emphasizes the support and movement of organs, ensuring they function well with surrounding structures like bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.
Cranio-sacral therapy
Cranio-Sacral therapy uses gentle techniques to treat the cranio-sacral system, connecting the head to the spine and pelvis. These methods target tensions in the nervous system, promoting the proper regulation of all bodily systems.
Myofascial technique
Myofascial techniques involve manipulating soft tissues like fascia, ligaments, and muscles. This results in muscle relaxation, improved blood and fluid circulation, and increased range of motion at the local, regional, or global levels.
Muscle energy technique
MET is a hands-on therapy commonly used in Osteopathy. It involves using a muscle’s own energy through gentle contractions to relax and lengthen the muscle. This technique relies on the patient actively participating and is based on principles like Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition.
Fluidic protocol
The fluidic protocol is a palpation skill used by practitioners to check the flow of fluids in the body. It helps identify if there are any issues with fluid circulation in specific areas, offering relief from problems like concussions and joint pain.
Exercise analysis and prescription
In osteopathic sessions, we discuss your physical activities and habits to check if any regular movements or exercises might be done incorrectly, contributing to the issues we’re addressing.
our kinesiologist
Chris Lum
Chris combines osteopathic manual practice with kinesiology to take a systemic, movement-based approach to long-term health and mobility.