Your St. Catharines Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
What Is Osteopathy?
The philosophy of Osteopathy is based on four basic principles:
• Each structure in the body supports the body’s functions.
• The natural flow of the body’s fluids – lymphatic, vascular and neurological
– must be preserved and maintained.
• The human body is the sum of its parts. Its physical, emotional, social,
spiritual, and cognitive systems don’t work independently - they work in
harmony.
• When the body has no restrictions, it has the inherent ability to heal itself.
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners recognize a person as an integrated whole. When all of the body’s components are in balance, a person is complete and in total health. Osteopathic Manual Practitioners work to maintain, improve and restore the normal physiological function of interrelated body structures and systems, enhancing the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Using various manual assessment and techniques and modalities, Osteopathic Manual Practitioners work to identify and ease restrictions, constrictions and pain; reduce swelling; improve tissue mobility; and promote proper function and healing in people of all ages. ~From the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Practitioners website
The philosophy of Osteopathy is based on four basic principles:
• Each structure in the body supports the body’s functions.
• The natural flow of the body’s fluids – lymphatic, vascular and neurological
– must be preserved and maintained.
• The human body is the sum of its parts. Its physical, emotional, social,
spiritual, and cognitive systems don’t work independently - they work in
harmony.
• When the body has no restrictions, it has the inherent ability to heal itself.
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners recognize a person as an integrated whole. When all of the body’s components are in balance, a person is complete and in total health. Osteopathic Manual Practitioners work to maintain, improve and restore the normal physiological function of interrelated body structures and systems, enhancing the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Using various manual assessment and techniques and modalities, Osteopathic Manual Practitioners work to identify and ease restrictions, constrictions and pain; reduce swelling; improve tissue mobility; and promote proper function and healing in people of all ages. ~From the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Practitioners website
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Meet Our Osteopathic Manual Practitioners
John N. Van-HerbertSpecial interests in sports injuries, low back pain and shoulder pain
John is British trained Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, having attained his Masters degree from the European School of Osteopathy in 2013. He was presented with the “Clinical Student of the Year” award at his graduation. Prior to his 4 year full time Osteopathic Undergraduate degree he was qualified as a Sports Therapist. John emigrated to Canada in 2017 with his wife and they have both firmly set their roots in the Niagara region, and are now the proud parents of their young son. John comes from a strong background of Osteopaths and has seen/received the benefits of osteopathic care from a very young age, with his Mom, Aunt and Uncle all being Osteopaths in Europe, each with 30+ years experience.
A keen sports man himself, he represented Great Britain U19s in American Football and competed in Muay Thai Boxing/Kickboxing until his mid 20’s. Since moving to Canada he has fallen in love with hockey, and plays regularly as well as playing Ball Hockey when he cannot get on the ice!!!! Alongside his general Osteopathic practice he also specializes in sports injuries, sprains, poor posture and rehabilitation, providing care for all ages groups from new borns to the older patient. John is also working alongside the Niagara IceDogs therapist to provide Osteopathic care to the players. |
Elyse Silverman
Special interests in neck and back pain, fatigue, headaches and digestive issues.
Elyse studied at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy where she completed her Masters in Practice diploma of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M.OMSc) and was awarded top in her class. Her interest in Osteopathy sprung from a desire to help people feel their best and the recognition that our traditional health care system often lacks holistic and preventative approaches.
Elyse has taught yoga for almost a decade, witnessing the benefits that it cultivates physically and mentally. This sparked her inclination to go deeper into the study of the human body and seek out a career path in the healthcare field. Ultimately, this led her to Osteopathy which swept her off her feet from the moment she discovered it herself. The science and philosophy of Osteopathy resonated strongly and revealed how the power of nature can be harnessed in measurable and reliable ways to obtain results through manual, non-invasive, drug-free medicine. Elyse loves continuing to learn about the human body and spirit with other favourite pastimes including dancing, volleyball, hiking, and gardening. |
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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