About:
🔧 Osteopathy:
Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy that treats pain, injury, and dysfunction, and is an effective resource for maintaining and optimizing overall health and physical function.
Since the body operates as an integrated system, skeletal misalignment or restricted motion of bones and joints in one area can create compensatory patterns throughout the body, leading to muscle tension, joint compression, restricted mobility, and impingements that may impact key bodily functions such as circulation, nerve signalling, organ function, fluid fluctuation, digestion, breathing mechanics, lymphatic flow, hormonal regulation, emotional well-being, mental clarity and more.
Through an understanding of how structure affects function, I assess these relationships using my sense of touch to trace underlying mechanical root causes, then utilize precise, gentle hands-on techniques that synchronize with your body’s natural breath and innate motions to release muscle and fascial tension, improve alignment, and increase joint mobility, with the goal of relieving pain and restoring or enhancing healthy function throughout the body from head to toe.
Positive effects of treatment may include relief from pain and tension, improved mobility and breathing mechanics, better posture, more efficient circulation and fluid dynamics, improved support for healthy organ function, and more.
💆 Cranial Osteopathy:
Is a specialized area within the field of Osteopathy that requires a highly refined sense of touch. It’s an art and science that I have refined through seven years of blindness and over ten years of hands-on clinical experience working with hundreds of head injury patients. The focus is to restore the natural rhythmic motion of the brain and nervous system by realigning the cranial bones of the skull. Many patients experience relief from headaches, migraines, and PCS symptoms. They also report improved clarity, deeper relaxation, and a greater sense of balance and well-being.
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The skull isn’t a singular, solid structure. It’s made up of twenty-two individual bones, each connected by interlocking grooves and beveled edges called sutures. These sutures aren’t fused; rather, they function bio-mechanically as a complex system of joints. This allows each of the individual cranial bones to shift subtly, in micrometers, so that collectively the entire skull can articulate to accommodate for the rhythmic motion of the brain, the motility of the nervous system and the fluctuations of cerebral spinal fluid.
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Dr. William Garner Sutherland, D.O. (1873-1954) theorized that the brain and nervous system are in a continuous state of rhythmic motion and motility. In 2018, Stanford University detected and recorded this ‘pulsation’ cycle of the brain using video MRI technology. This discovery proves Sutherland’s theory and can be seen on Stanford’s website by following the link below.
This rhythmic cycle consists of two phases; expansion and contraction, with the extents of each lasting 6 to 8 seconds. As the brain expands, it pulls the spinal cord and peripheral nerves in an upwards motion. As the brain contracts, it releases the entire nervous system elastically back downwards. This cycle repeats continuously and functions as the pumping mechanism that controls the fluctuations of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
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When this occurs, it affects bio-mechanical functions within the sutures of the skull; trapping the brain and nervous system in a dysrhythmic state of spasm. I believe this is the root cause of PCS and various types of head injuries. Furthermore, my work is showing that symptoms can be fully reversed through cranial adjustments.
🫀 Visceral Osteopathy:
Visceral osteopathy is a hands-on treatment of the body’s internal organs (viscera) and their suspensory connective tissues. The organs are designed to move subtly with breathing, movement, and daily activity. When this natural mobility is restricted, due to stress, injury, inflammation, misalignment, surgery, or prolonged tension it can contribute to pain, misalignment, digestive issues, and nervous system strain.
Through precise, light-touch techniques, visceral osteopathy aims to restore mobility, improve circulation, and reduce tension within and between the organs and surrounding structures. This can help improve various functions.
Visceral work is often integrated into my treatment approach for conditions such as digestive discomfort, breathing restrictions, pelvic or lower back pain, and stress-related tension. Treatment is slow, respectful, and tailored to the individual, with a strong emphasis on comfort, safety, and listening to the body’s responses.
💪 Cupping Therapy:
Cupping and slide cupping techniques, using cold pressed castor oil to facilitate smooth gliding of the cups, may be incorporated into treatment as a tool to help release muscular, fascial, and subcutaneous restrictions. This allows for a smoother and more effective process of realigning the skeletal system.
This method involves the use of suction cups applied to the skin with a controlled electronic device, which allows for precise pressure to ensure comfort and effectiveness.
All cups and materials are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. The skin is assessed prior to application to ensure it is safe to treat, and comfort levels are checked throughout the process.
It is common for cupping to leave temporary, painless marks or mild discolouration, which typically fade within a few days or a week.
A warm, damp towel is used afterward to gently remove the castor oil and provide soothing heat.
😌 Autism and CNS Regulation:
Autism is closely connected to how the central nervous system processes sensation, stress, and internal signals from the body. Many autistic individuals experience heightened or fluctuating nervous system activity, which can affect regulation, comfort, sleep, digestion, emotional expression, and the ability to settle or focus.
Osteopathic treatment for central nervous system (CNS) regulation uses gentle, hands-on techniques to support the nervous system’s natural capacity for balance and adaptability. This work focuses on calming excessive sympathetic (fight-or-flight) activity and supporting parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) function, helping the body feel safer, more organized, and more at ease.
Sessions are quiet, slow, and highly attuned to the individual’s sensory needs. I work with subtle rhythms of the body, particularly the cranial system, spine, connective tissues, and breath to reduce strain, ease tension patterns, and improve communication between the brain and body.
Rather than trying to create physical change, the focus is to meet the nervous system where it is and provide subtle accentuations to promote a greater sense of embodied calmness. Over time, this can help create more space for rest, emotional regulation and sensory integration.
Each treatment is adapted to the person’s unique nervous system, preferences, and tolerance, with an emphasis on safety, consent, and predictability.