Journal
A little more room to explore.
Thoughts on osteopathy, the body, movement and health — along with some of the ideas that shape the way I practise.
This is where I go a little deeper than I can in the rest of the site.
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August 26, 2026
Osteopath, Chiropractor or RMT? Here's How I Actually Think About the Difference
A plain-language look at how osteopathic care compares to chiropractic and massage therapy in Ontario, and how to figure out which one actually fits what you're looking for.
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August 25, 2026
Your Back Hurts. So Why Am I Looking Somewhere Else?
A look at why osteopathic care considers more than the place you feel your symptoms.
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August 25, 2026
Who Can Osteopathy Help? It's More Than a List of Conditions
Pain or discomfort may be what brings someone through the door, but it doesn't always tell us the whole story. A closer look at how the body adapts, why symptoms may only be the starting point, and why osteopathic assessment considers the relationships between structure, movement and function.
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August 25, 2026
Osteopathy in Canada: What You Should Know
Training, insurance, professional standards, and where osteopathic manual practice fits in healthcare. What exactly does an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner do? Is osteopathy regulated? Is it covered by insurance?
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August 25, 2026
I Used to Think Meaningful Work Had to Be Big
How a very non-linear path through international development, movement, motherhood and osteopathy changed the way I think about helping people.
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August 23, 2026
Why You Feel It the Next Day
A common and normal response to osteopathic treatment. Here's what may be happening and how to support your body.
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March 22, 2025
What Actually Happens in a Session
Every osteopathic session begins with listening — not just to your symptoms, but to how your body moves as a whole.
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October 10, 2024
Chronic Migraines? Let's Get to the Root of the Problem
Migraines are often a symptom of a deeper structural imbalance — in one person the neck might be the source, in another it could stem from a twist in the pelvis.
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October 9, 2024
Your Desk Doesn't Have to Define Your Health
Office work doesn't have to mean constant discomfort. Osteopathy treats the body as a whole interconnected system, not just the areas where you feel pain.
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October 8, 2024
Why Choose Osteopathy for Your Health?
Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on approach that looks at the body as a whole to treat the root cause of dysfunction, rather than just the symptoms.
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Osteopathy
Understanding the profession, its philosophy and the thinking behind osteopathic care.
Body + Movement
Accessible explorations of movement, anatomy, adaptation and the relationships that shape how we function.
Life + Practice
Occasional reflections on learning, motherhood, practice and the experiences shaping the practitioner I'm becoming.
Curious about something?
Some of the best questions are the ones that come up in the treatment room.
Why would an old ankle injury matter to my back? Why are you treating somewhere that doesn't hurt? What does posture actually change? Why does breathing matter?
Those are the kinds of questions I want to explore here.
Because understanding your body shouldn't require a degree in anatomy.