Get to know Hélène!
Hélène Dubois
She earned her degree from the Académie d’Ostéopathie de Montréal, where she completed over 250 hours of supervised clinical practice. Her education has equipped her with a solid foundation in osteopathic techniques and patient care. She did her thesis on the relevance of osteopathy in the treatment of a very common pathology in infants, gastro-esophageal reflux.
Fluent in English and French, Helene is known for her empathy, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. She is dedicated to patient care and continuous professional development, having also completed certifications in CPR and First Aid. On her free time, Helene loves to hike and do yoga, you may spot her in some of your yoga classes!
We look forward to having you experience Helene’s holistic approach to wellness!
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy, also known as the osteopathic approach is a manual therapy discipline. Its main goal is to help restore the human body’s natural equilibrium and harmony. Osteopathy is a discipline based on the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the human body. The client is intervened with a global approach, so rather than simply to intervene the symptom the body is to intervene as a whole entity. Clients of all ages can benefit from osteopathy.
The osteopath, with the use of different techniques, will intervene the body on many different levels such as articular, visceral, cranial and fascial. This approach differentiates itself from others because it is aimed at discovering the cause of the problem rather than simply focusing on the symptoms. The key is to keep the different structures of the human body mobile. A loss in mobility causes functional as well as circulatory and/or nervous limitations. This loss of mobility can cause repercussions locally and possibly distally by forcing the body to compensate in other areas in order to maintain its equilibrium.
The osteopath’s job, therefore, is to make sure that the different elements of the body remain mobile in order to allow the body to function properly and remain healthy.
