We’ve been taught to fear inflammation. We’ve been sold a narrative that inflammation itself is the problem. The word inflammation has become synonymous with the notion of bad, unwanted, and unhealthy. But this misunderstands what inflammation actually is. Inflammation is your body’s natural healing response. When you exercise, sustain an injury, or fight infection, inflammationContinue reading “Inflammation Is Good For You”
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The Art & Science of Osteopathy
Clinical reasoning represents the intersection of art and science in Classical Osteopathy, where palpation becomes a diagnostic conversation with living tissue. Three-Dimensional Reality The body doesn’t organize in straight lines or single planes. It forms tissues in spirals and helical patterns because that’s the easiest way to distribute and transmit forces through our 3D body,Continue reading “The Art & Science of Osteopathy”
You’re like a string
What happens to a string when you twirl it? Twirling a string reveals fascinating physics. First, the string shortens as fibers wind tighter. Keep twirling, and it begins to kink and loop – the torsional energy becomes so high that folding becomes more favourable than staying straight. Continue further, and the string plies – foldingContinue reading “You’re like a string”
You’re Like a Bridge:
Understanding Osteopathy Through Mechanics Think of a suspension bridge spanning a vast river. Every cable, beam, and support works in perfect harmony, distributing forces and maintaining structural integrity under constant stress. Your body operates on the same fundamental principle—you are a living, breathing human being, masterfully engineered to function within the physical world. Classical osteopathyContinue reading “You’re Like a Bridge:”
Osteopathy & Psychotherapy in Toronto Beaches 