Each treatment session is unique to each patient. During your appointment, your practitioner will assess your current situation and tailor the treatment accordingly. More information about Osteopathy can be found in Our Approach

What to Expect during your 1 hour appointment:

Comprehensive Assessment: Your session will begin with a thorough assessment to understand your unique needs.

Personalized Treatment: Based on the assessment, your therapist will use a variety of manual therapy techniques to address your concerns.

Education and Self-Care: You will receive valuable information about your condition and practical tips for self-care between sessions. This may include "homework" exercises that you can do to support your recovery.

The time for symptom relief is dependent upon the person. Some people may respond faster or slower to the treatments depending on what their body requires to address the underlying issues. Osteopathic Therapists do not “fix” the patient, they help the patient address the root causes of dysfunction in order to help them find their health.

Please see the section below: "How often do I need Osteopathic Treatment?" for further information

To ensure as much information can be gained by visual assessment and palpation, please wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy access to the legs, arms, and back is preferred. This can include shorts, yoga pants, or loose sweatpants paired with a sports bra, tank top, or loose fitting shirt. For everyone’s comfort, feel free to wear what works best for you while still allowing for the necessary examination areas to be accessible.

The frequency of follow-up sessions depends on your individual needs. Typically, appointments are spaced 1-4 weeks apart to allow your body time to integrate and adapt to the changes from each treatment.

To see the most significant results, consider aiming for at least 3 sessions. This allows us to build on the initial progress and address any deeper issues contributing to your symptoms. You might feel positive changes after the first session, but sometimes tackling long-standing problems takes more time.

For Osteopathy coverage—some companies do cover Osteopathic Manual Therapy. Check with your insurance provider to see if you have coverage. There is NO direct billing for osteopathy.

Marjorie bills under Physiotherapy and will direct bill to most major insurance companies. You can fill this information out online when you book your first appointment.

Street parking

Along West 8th avenue: parking can be challenging to find, so give yourself extra time if you want to look for street parking.

• Mix of 2-hour free parking and paid parking

• More accessible early mornings or after 4-5pm

• Price: ~$1.55/hour and up.

Parking lots:

• Underground parking in our building: 943 West Broadway. The entrance is in the laneway and is accessed via West 8th OR Laurel St. Accessible Monday-Friday 7am-6:30pm. Cost $6/hr.

• Impark parking lot behind the Scotia Bank building: Address: 999 West Broadway - Lot #787. Less than a 2-minute walk to our building. Accessible: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Cost: $5.75/hour plus tax.

• Easy Park lot:990 Lameys Mill Rd., this is about a 10 minute walk to us and includes a lovely stroll through a park. Cost: $4/hr

• Some visitors enjoy taking advantage of the 2-hour validated parking-with-purchase offered byWholefoods, about a 10 min walk (we're not sure if you're allowed to leave your car there while off site, so that option may assume some risk).