Osteopathy
What is osteopathy?
Manual Practice Osteopathy is a therapy of evaluation and analysis of the musculo-skeletal, visceral, circulatory, neurological, and cranial systems. The intention is that of restoring the normal function of the body by treating the causes of pain and imbalances that may be the result of injury, illness, stress, and the chronicity of daily living.
Over time, the body gradually loses its ability to efficiently self-regulate and to self-heal. Some of this loss may be due in part to the aging process, the prolonged influence of gravity on posture, traumas, illness, surgical scarring, childbirth, repetitive activity or strain, or the cumulative effects of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual stress. In most cases the patient has had some combination of the above experiences. The results of these experiences may manifest themselves locally in the body, or more frequently the symptoms are experienced far from the site of the original site of occurrence. The practitioner is said to assess the whole body. Although treatment may be directed toward several specific areas, the effect of that treatment is often felt throughout the body as everything in the body is connected.
-(Canadian School of Osteopathy – Manual Practice Website, 2016)
Our Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Laura Borrero, D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O., B.ScN
I was born and raised in small town Saskatchewan, early on I was fascinated with the complexity of human body and directed my passion towards health care. I studied and obtained my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan where I went on to further study Critical Care Nursing. After a number of years in the field I realized I was consistently chasing symptoms, rather than identifying the underlying cause contributing to dis-ease. This approach to the body no longer resonated with me, and from this space I found Osteopathy.
I completed the Osteopathic program from The Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice in Vancouver, BC which consisted of five years of classroom study and student clinic hours in 2018. I successfully defended my thesis research titled “Global Osteopathic Treatment on Postpartum Depression Symptomatology” and was awarded the WG Sutherland Thesis award for the advancement of Osteopathy in clinical research April 2020. I hold the professional designation as Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O) and I am a member of both the Ontario and Saskatchewan Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners. My most recent professional venture is that of being a co-founder of Saskatoon’s newest wellness collective, Boreal Wellness!
My greatest area of interest lies within the mind-body connection as well as pre/postal natal care for both mum and baby. In my spare time you can find me exploring nature with my little family of three, in the kitchen mastering my current sourdough recipe, or connecting to my body in my yoga and meditation practice.
