Osteopathy

Realign your body. Reclaim your life.

About Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a holistic manual practice that is founded on the philosophy that the body a dynamic unit of function, it is self-healing and self-regulating, and your structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.

Diagnosis and treatment are both done via manual palpation/movement and are dictated by the motion capability of the tissues and joints collectively. It was founded by American Physician, Dr. A.T. Still, in 1874. He realized that the body has an intrinsic ability to heal and should not rely on medication to function. He also noticed that there were structural connections to the physiological symptoms and that if these structural dysfunctions were corrected, then the symptoms would alleviate, and the body could heal itself.

Something unique to Osteopathy is that we are increasing your body’s ability to function and heal on its own. We are technically not doing the work, your body is, and we are just facilitating the ability for your body to heal. Treatment is also dosed. You will notice that even as a new patient, I likely won’t be having you come in three times a week unless it’s a severely acute injury that requires more attention. As treatment progresses, time between visits will increase. The end goal is to have you function independently and not rely on treatment to get through your days.

What Does An Osteopath Do

Osteopaths use manual therapy to facilitate the natural healing capabilities of the body, strengthen the overall framework, and provide stability within all systems of the body. The body is self healing and self regulating, and your structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. We use manual techniques to adjust the skeletal framework, remove obstruction to the skin, muscles and fascia connecting all of it, to allow for proper blood supply and nerve supply to all parts. When this is accomplished, the body is then able to heal itself.

Osteopathy helps

Pain

Chronic & Postural

Whether it’s low back pain, headaches, or that tension that never quite goes away, osteopathy addresses the root causes of discomfort — not just the symptoms — so you can move with more ease and less tension every day.

Performance

Athletes & Active Bodies

Osteopathy supports mobility, recovery, and long-term performance by optimizing how your body moves and functions. Whether you train hard or simply want to feel your best, this is proactive care for an active life.

Injury

Acute & Recurring

From sudden sprains and strains to injuries that keep coming back, osteopathic treatment supports the body’s natural healing process and helps prevent future flare-ups through structural alignment and functional balance.

Posture

Imbalance & Fatigue

Poor posture isn't just about how you look — it affects how your whole system functions. Osteopathy helps realign the body’s framework so you can feel stronger, more supported, and less fatigued throughout your day.

Prevention

Recurring Holistic & Sustainable

You don’t have to wait for something to go wrong. Osteopathy offers a proactive, whole-body approach to wellness that supports your health long before symptoms show up — and long after they’re gone.

My Approach

Whole-body healing, guided by what your system needs — not a protocol.

Every body tells a story. And in my practice, your story guides the treatment — not the other way around.

I don’t follow one-size-fits-all routines or treat based on symptoms alone. Instead, I look at how your body is adapting, where it’s holding tension, and what’s keeping it from moving freely. Sometimes that means working directly with the site of pain — often it means addressing the deeper patterns beneath it.

I’ve spent years studying how structure, function, and the nervous system interact. What I’ve seen — again and again — is that healing happens when the body feels safe, supported, and heard. My work is to create the conditions for that healing to take place.

This means tuning in. Listening through my hands. Making space for both the physical and emotional layers that shape your experience.

Whether you’re navigating injury, stress, or a lifetime of compensations, my approach is simple: respond to what your body needs — and nothing more. Support your system’s own intelligence. Let it do what it was designed to do: heal.

Is this the right Fit ?

If you’re wondering whether osteopathy or coaching could actually help — start here. This is for you if any of the following feel familiar:
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Client Love

Jessie
"My experience with Melissa has been truly transformative. I began seeing her in February 2024 after a year of chronic neck pain—weekly neck and back kinks triggered by things I couldn’t identify, constant tightness in my neck and shoulders, and persistent discomfort that affected every part of my life, including my mental well-being. It was especially distressing to me because my issues weren't brought on by a specific moment or a clear injury I could trace it back to.

Melissa diagnosed the underlying issues (misaligned joints and jammed ribs) and immediately went to work addressing them, bringing me relief after each visit. Beyond the physical treatment, she also helped me better understand how my mental health, nervous system, and natural responses to everyday things were contributing to my pain and tension. She guided me in building greater awareness and connection between my body and mind—something I hadn’t realized I greatly needed—and helped me get back on track with my overall health.

I am deeply grateful for my experience with Melissa and will always speak highly of her. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is suffering from pain or discomfort. Whether you know the root cause or not, I truly believe everyone could benefit from her osteopathic care."
Linda
"I have been going to see Melissa for 3 years and she has literally helped me from head to toe! Whether it was my neck, back, elbow, arm, knee, shoulder, or feet, she finds the root and has consistently relieved my pain and increased my mobility. After I had a respiratory illness, I booked in with her, and she very gently, somehow, opened my lungs up and I was finally able to breathe deeply again. A very talented Osteopath that I recommend at the highest level, Plus 5 stars!"

Book your osteopathy session

Let’s take the first step toward helping your body heal — naturally, sustainably, and in its own time.Book your initial 45 minutes appointment here.