Carp Ridge

This appointment is required for all new patients. A comprehensive medical history exploring your primary concerns and gathering important health history. We will establish health goals, integrate lifestyle changes and gain clarity on the underlying causes. Relevant testing and specific prescriptions will be given.

New Patient Initial Assessment

This appointment is required for all new patients. During this in-depth initial session, Dr. Kumar will gain an understanding of your health concerns and history. She will identify your health and wellness priorities, address risk factors, and create a care plan that supports both your physical and mental well-being. The care plan will include techniques to evaluate, monitor, and support your current symptoms, and will also focus on key areas of health. The plan may include acupuncture if mutually a good fit.

Manual Osteopathy is a gentle hands-on therapy . Manual osteopaths are trained to perform manual techniques on a fully clothed client. These techniques align muscles, bones and joints to reduce or remove any blockage throughout the body. During these techniques, circulation and lymph flow are improved together with alignment in order to support the body’s self-healing possibilities! Our techniques: Visceral manipulation enhances the alignment and therefore the functioning of the body’s vital organs. These techniques support the digestive and respiratory systems. The main objective of Cranial Osteopathy is to connect with the nervous system, so these manipulations are even more subtle but immensely effective. These techniques help your respiratory and nervous systems in a way that can offer the necessary support for those who suffer from high levels of stress, anxiety, insomnia and other ailments related to the nervous and respiratory systems. Myofascial release techniques are focusing on the connective tissue, which is somehow responsible for scarring, tension, inflammation. After this treatment, you will feel more relaxed with a sensation of no pain or discomfort in your muscles. Osteo-articular Manipulation techniques are to support your physical body and to help align joints and bones . These are ideal to decrease pain, tension and improve mobility Focusing on aligning the joints and bones of the body, osteo-articular manipulation can help decrease pain and tension and increase mobility. Some of the conditions that Manual Osteopathy can help you with: Back and neck pain Tension headaches and migraines Injuries from sports, repetitive strains, and motor vehicle accidents Carpal tunnel Plantar fasciitis Frozen shoulder Tendonitis Sciatica Digestive issues Insurance Note Please note: Manual Osteopathy is not a regulated profession in Ontario. If you plan to submit claims through extended health insurance, we recommend checking directly with your insurance provider to confirm whether coverage is available under your specific plan and with your specific practitioner.