Biodynamic osteopathy is an extension of the cranial osteopathic system which uses the inherent motion of the embryological forces of development to effect change anywhere in the body. It focuses on whole body health to find a new point of balance for well-being and may lead to discovering the underlying sources of health concerns.

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In Biodynamic Osteopathy, the practitioner's hands use gentle techniques to engage the natural indwelling therapeutic forces in the body to assist the body's own mechanism to heal.

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Some of the benefits:

• Release of stress

• Decrease in tension

• Reduction of restriction

• Ease of discomfort

• Return to balance

• Restore health

• Improve function

• Rest

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Issues that can be helped:

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Anxiety, Back, Bladder, Concussions, Constipation, Cranial Injury, Dental, Digestion, Ear, Falls, Foot, Headaches, Hip, Jaw, Knee , Migraines, Neck, Posture, Pregnancy, Scars, Sciatica, Shoulder, Sports Injuries, Strains, Sprains, Surgery:Pre/Post, Trauma and Urinary.

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Practitioners of Biodynamic Osteopathy have spent considerable time and effort to

train in this methodology. This mode of treatment furthers the work of Dr. William Sutherland DO, who developed Cranial Osteopathy.

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Biodynamic Osteopathy was developed in the 1980’s by Dr. James Jealous DO, one of

the prominent Osteopaths of our day. Dr. Jealous began studying with the leading osteopaths of the prior generation early in his career and deeply researched the approaches to health and healing he was exposed to. Biodynamic Osteopathy is taught exclusively through a series of international post-graduate seminars that take many years to complete.

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Dr. Jealous discovered pertinent findings in the writings of Dr. Sutherland and embryologist Dr Erich Blechschmidt MD. Over time, he determined that the same biological forces which guide the development of the embryo can be accessed to promote health and healing.

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As explained by Marc E. Rosen DO: “Erich Blechschmidt MD, independently provided

significant contributions to the field of osteopathy. Dr. Blechschmidt carefully observed the cells of the developing embryo and noted that as the embryo grew and changed shape, the cells would appear to migrate (move from one location to another) as they differentiate (change from one form into another), to ultimately become the structures of the adult organism. Dr. Blechschmidt used the term “Biodynamics” to describe these movements of “metabolic fields” in the developing embryo. He felt that these dynamic fields of activity seemed to arise from the very geometry of the cellular foundations of life and produced distinct patterns of movement. These patterns of metabolic field motion within the developing embryo (described by Blechschmidt) appear to be identical to the movement patterns observed and described by Dr Sutherland in the process of Osteopathic Treatment.”

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In this way the generative forces that guide the development of the embryo are the same forces that become the regenerative agents for health and healing. The therapeutic motion Biodynamic osteopathic practitioners sense are all expressions of this primal force, which created and continue to sustain us.

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What to expect during a treatment?

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It is best to wear comfortable clothing. A session involves a detailed health history, assessment of posture, movement and present state of health to create a picture of how the body is working. To be able to help you the most, the goal is to understand the origin of the issue, it’s context in your life and how you got to where you are. Often past incidents, current lifestyle, and/or trauma you may not have thought of, can be relevant to the symptoms you are experiencing.

 

Once we have created this understanding of your state of health, we can begin the very subtle osteopathic treatment process. You simply lie down and allow your body to rest while the practitioner gently palpates the body to help rebalance distortions in the different components of the connective tissue systems.

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The session ends with a discussion of the findings and a plan for addressing your issues. You are welcome to ask as many questions as you like; your understanding of the process is an important component of your healing process and return to health. Typically, initial and follow up appointments are 1 hour, sometimes longer if you wish. As an average, 4-6 appointments are best with a few weeks in-between.