Patrick Suwala
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
M. OMSc.
Who is Patrick?
Patrick Suwala graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo in 2015 and then committed to an additional four years of osteopathic education at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton and graduated with a Master in Practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences designation (M. OMSc.) from the school at the end of 2020.
Patrick currently provides an In-Home Mobile service, practices out of Zen Wellness Clinic in Milton, Kinetic Physiotherapy and Burling Sport and Spine Clinic in Burlington and helps supervise and teach at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton. Patrick belongs to the Ontario Osteopathic Association and is therefore recognized across all insurance providers in Ontario because of the associations high standards.
What is Osteopathy?
It is a drug-free, non-invasive and gentle manual therapy that focuses on improving health across all body systems, and not just the injured or affected areas via soft tissue manipulation.
As osteopathic manual practitioners, we believe that the freedom of the structure of the body determines its quality of function and that the body can self-heal and self-regulate efficiently when the nervous, circulatory and musculoskeletal systems are working at their optimal capacity together.
Every treatment is a whole-body assessment and treatment approach, where we look at every part of the body, to ensure that we understand how every piece of the puzzle is contributing to overall function and movement. Every treatment is tailored to the individual and is therefore unique.
Is Osteopathy For Me?
Through the use of osteopathic treatment, people of all ages have found relief from many different injuries and illnesses including but not limited to:
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Sport or accident related injuries (whiplash, chronic pain, etc.)
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Headaches, migraines and TMJ issues
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Neck, back and shoulder pain
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Carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfers elbow
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Sciatica related pain/numbness
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General swelling
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Repetitive Strain injury
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Frequent colds and sore throats
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Pregnancy complications related to back pain, sciatica and swelling