Osteopathic Manual Practitioners at Dalhousie Health & Wellness
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare based on the belief that the body’s structures and functions are deeply interconnected. By addressing the body as a whole, osteopathic care promotes healing and overall well-being. Key principles include:
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare based on the belief that the body’s structures and functions are deeply interconnected. By addressing the body as a whole, osteopathic care promotes healing and overall well-being. Key principles include:
- Structure and Function: Every structure in the body supports its functions, and vice versa.
- Fluid Flow: The body’s fluids (lymph, blood, and nerve signals) must flow freely for optimal health.
- Whole-body Connection: Physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive systems all work in harmony.
- Inherent Healing: The body has an innate ability to heal itself when there are no restrictions.
- Relieve restrictions and pain
- Reduce swelling
- Improve tissue mobility
- Promote healing and proper function
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Meet Our Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
Danielle StarkDanielle is an OSTCAN certified Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. She obtained her BSc. Hons Human Kinetics degree from the University of Guelph, and her Masters in Osteopathic Manual Science from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy.
Osteopathic science has a focus on the innate health of the body, aiming to improve the structural function of the body to allow the deeper cellular function within the soft tissues and organ systems to thrive. Utilizing her past experience in athletic therapy, kinesiology, biomechanics research and geriatric physical therapy, Danielle is well equipped to help her patients get to a place where they are physically able to maintain health. In addition to her academics, Danielle continues to be involved within the dance community as a choreographer across the GTA, she is also an avid snowboarder, beach enthusiast, and lover of all animals big and small. As osteopathy has a large focus on mobilizing tissues to ensure the pathway for all neurology, blood flow, venous return and lymphatic drainage can occur; understanding each patient and their needs are unique, Danielle is sure to always individualize the treatment plan to best aid the patient on the table. |
Krista RobazzaKrista earned her Master in Practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M.OMSc) from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brock University.
Previously, Krista worked as a Rehabilitation Therapist, supporting adults with neurobehavioural challenges and those recovering from brain injury. These experiences deepened her appreciation for the connection between physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life — an insight she continues to bring into her osteopathic practice. Her path toward osteopathy was also shaped by her own experience with recurring injuries, where she discovered that lasting recovery requires viewing the body as a whole and recognizing the interdependence of its systems. Krista is passionate about helping patients through a holistic, hands-on approach that emphasizes the body’s natural ability to heal and self-regulate. She works with people of all ages and stages of life. Her practice is rooted in gentle, non-invasive techniques designed to restore balance, improve mobility, and support overall health and vitality. She has a particular interest in women’s health (including pre- and postnatal care), as well as pain and injury management. |
Special Interests In...
Sports InjuriesRegardless of the area of pain or the onset of the injury we can work through the issues and help your muscles recover faster, increase your flexibility and the range of motion through your joints. See how we can help you raise your game!!!
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Back & Neck PainLow back pain and neck pain are probably the most common areas we treat here at the clinic. The spine is of extreme importance for the well being and functioning of the body. Disc damage, degeneration, nerve irritation, muscle sprains are common injuries to the spine. See how we can help keep you mobile and pain free!!
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PostureNo one has perfect posture, but we can all try and aim to have our bodies functioning optimally to help reduce stress or ‘wear and tear’ on our joints. Having proper alignment of our spine, shoulders, hips and so on can all aid in creating a body with minimal imbalances and therefore more equal distribution of forces such as gravity that are constantly placed upon our bodies.
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OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis/Degeneration are just a fancy word for wear and tear, it is closely related to posture, past injuries and sports/occupation. Although no manual practitioner can reverse the changes on the bones, manual practitioners can help improve the range of motion, relax muscles and stretch the soft tissues to prevent the rubbing of ‘bone on bone’. Commonly affected areas include the Knees, the Hips, Low back and the Neck.
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Pinched NervesNerve irritation or a ‘Pinched Nerve’ as it is often called, is a common occurrence, with symptoms including Pin and Needles, sharp shooting pain and even muscle weakness. There can be a multitude of factors that can cause compression of the nerve. Removing and treating the source of compression will result in a reduction in symptoms!
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Shoulder PainThe shoulder provides a huge range of motion, allows us to do some many movements, activities and so forth. However, with all the complexity and range of motion it leads the shoulder prone to numerous injuries, commonly our ‘Rotator Cuff muscles’ can become torn, inflamed as well as poor biomechanics (hunched shoulders) and so forth can all result in pain, weakness and limited mobility.
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