Manual Osteopathy versus a Medical Osteopath: Understanding Training

Manual Osteopathy versus Medical Osteopath: Deciphering Terminology and Training in Osteopathy For readers interested in deciphering all the various and differing terminology surrounding the profession of Osteopathy, this information will hopefully assist. Simply, as Osteopathy developed, two distinct branches of Read More …

Understanding Cranial Osteopathy and CranioSacral Therapy

written by Katolen Yardley, DO (EU), MNIMH, RH (AHG) It has been said that Craniosacral therapy and Cranial Osteopathy are the most gentle forms of manual therapy. Craniosacral therapy uses light pressure- about 5 grams- which is the weight of Read More …

What is the difference between CranioSacral Therapy and Cranial Osteopathy?

Both are CranioSacral Therapy and Cranial Osteopathy are branches of Osteopathy. Both fields originate from students of osteopathy and similarly both techniques share the philosophy of the practitioner gently facilitating the body’s own innate ability to self-correct.

How Osteopathy can benefit Plantar fasciitis?

The plantar fascia is a thickened band of connective tissue found on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel (calcaneus bone) to the 5 toes.  The fascia is made up of collagen fibers running in a longitudinal fashion Read More …