SMT Classical Osteopathy

SMT Classical Osteopathy is your local Stratford (ON) Classical Manual Osteopathic Clinic. Our focus is on finding health & proper alignment in the body, using hands-on manual structural osteopathic therapy to improve your body’s performance and functional movement in every joint, muscle, and tissue.

Classical Manual Osteopathy encourages the body’s natural ability to find health and prevent disease; improving aches, pains, stiffness and any other body misalignments you are experiencing.

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About

Sara Pukal, M. OMSc.

Registered and licensed practitioner with the OOA (Ontario Osteopathic Association) and the OAO (Ontario Association of Osteopaths).

Classically trained hands-on Manual Osteopathic Practitioner (OMP) has completed a 4-year education at the CAO (recognized and licensed Osteopathic College in Hamilton, ON).

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What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body. Osteopaths are functional anatomists who use hands-on approach of manual therapy.

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Osteopathy can help:

Acute & Chronic Injuries

Pre & Post Natal Care

Musculoskeletal Setbacks & Pain

Digestive dysfunctions

Skeletal Pain

Migraines and Headaches

Neurological disturbances

Quality of Sleep

Respiratory Related Discomforts

Congestion/circulation problems

Posture Improvement

“ I chose Osteopathic Treatments to help with multiple ailments – digestion issues caused by IBS, migraines and lower back pain. Within 3 sessions with Sara, I began feeling better all over my body, with fewer IBS flare-ups and no migraines! ”

– Shannon B. (27yo)

What to expect:

Manual Osteopathic Treatment by a Classical Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (M.OMSc.) is gentle hands on approach to the body with specificity in every treatment to improve overall function and health within the body.

Treatment may include, and not limited to working through all layers of tissue from the fascial, muscular, ligamentous and even bony layers. Treatment is pain free and calming to the body by working with the nervous system to find health in the tissues by encouraging blood supply and opening drainage pathways. There is no technique in Osteopathic Care, instead different modalities (or tools) are used based on the structural and phsyiological need of the tissues and joints in question. These different modalities include lymphatic drainage, balanced ligamentous tension (BLT), cranial sacral, myofascial release (MFR), and much more.

The goal of Osteopathic Care is to get you feeling better for longer!

Why choose a Classically Trained Osteopathic Practitioner?

Classically trained Manual Osteopathic Practitioners have completed a 4-year education at a recognized and licensed Osteopathic College. The association they belong to is in good standing with the insurance Industry and meets all the yearly requirements to keep their license to practice.

All Osteopathic Manual Practitioners at SMT Classical Osteopathy have completed their 4 year education at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) which is a 4 year, 4400 hour program that includes 1000 hours at a supervised student clinic. Sara Pukal is licensed and registered with the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA) and the Osteopathic Association of Ontario (OAO), covered under all extended health benefits.

Your First Visit

Once your first appointment is booked at SMT Classical Osteopathy you will receive a detailed email prior to your scheduled appointment with a copy of the health consent form and full health history form. Completing this form prior to your initial consultation and first treatment will allow more time to discuss your health status and develop an appropriate treatment plan that best suits your needs. It is important to include all personal and medical history in your intake as the more information you share about your health, mind and body, the better we are able to help you in treatment.

When you arrive for your appointment, please remove your shoes at the door, use the hand sanitizer in the waiting room and wait for your practitioner to greet you at your scheduled appointment time.

What to Wear

Wear clothing you are comfortable moving in that can stretch as treatment involves movement of all joints through different ranges of motion. Preferably no jeans or skirts. There is a washroom down the hall that you may use to change before treatment if needed.

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