About
Healing with Lesley Rose
Osteopathic, Reiki, Certified Massage Practitioner
Location
536 5th Street, Courtenay, BC
lesleyrosehealing@gmail.com
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that focuses on the body as a whole to restore health & balance to the body. It focuses on the connection between the structure and function of the body.
Areas of Osteopathy are: Osteo-articulations & joint mobility; muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage, cranial & visceral osteopathy.
The objective is to relax the nervous system, improve joint mobility, decrease muscle tension, reduce pain, restore balance and improve flexibility and to help improve the functioning of the body as a whole.
As an osteopathic practitioner, my treatments have an emphasis on treating the symptoms and the underlying causes of the health issue.
What is Cranial Osteopathy (Craniosacral)
This is a gentle form of therapy that focuses on the craniosacral system. This includes the brain, spinal cord and the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects these structures.
With gentle touch and manual techniques, the goal is to detect and facilitate the release of any restrictions, tension or imbalances that are within this system. This will improve the body's ability to self-heal and self-regulate.
These treatments help to relax the fight/flight nervous system and help stimulate the rest and repair nervous system - where all healing occurs.
What is Visceral Osteopathy
Visceral osteopathy is a gentle manual therapy that focuses on the internal organs, or viscera, and the fascia that surrounds them. It aims to improve the mobility of the organs to help the body function better.
Conditions treated
These treatments can help people with nervous system calming, adrenal fatigue/burnout, chronic fatigue, general & specific back and neck injuries; sports injuries, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, structural misalignment, joint problems, headaches & migraines, scoliosis, whiplash, pregnancy, painful menstruation, regulate digestion and many cases of unexplained or medically undiagnosed pain.
Reiki:
Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. It may be referred to as laying of the hands and is based on the idea of an unseen life force energy that flows through us all and is what causes us to be alive. If one's life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress; if it is high, we are more capable of feeling happy and healthy. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words, Rei - which means universal or higher power; and Ki - which is life force energy.
A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results. Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
Combined, I feel these treatments are an alignment of mind, body and soul.