Manual osteopathy in Castlegar — for back pain, headaches, post-concussion symptoms, sports recovery, and the everyday tightness that builds up over years. Hands-on, almost always gentle, and aimed at the root rather than the symptom.
I see Castlegar patients at Spectrum Treatment Centre on a regular weekly schedule. Free parking out front. Easy from Trail, Rossland, and the highway commute up from Nelson.
The same scope of practice as Nelson. Most presentations resolve in two to four sessions; chronic patterns take longer but should change meaningfully inside the first few visits.
I'm a Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner based in the Kootenays. My approach is whole-person and patient-centred — I look for where motion has been lost in the body and work to restore it, rather than chasing symptoms.
I started practising in 2016, and I've spent the years since refining the work — what it can and can't do, when to use which technique, and how to read what a body is telling you. Most of my patients come from the immediate region: Castlegar, Trail, Rossland, Nelson, Salmo, and the surrounding valleys.
The work is hands-on, precise, and almost always gentle. If you've tried other manual therapies and felt that something was missed, osteopathy often picks up exactly that.
All sessions are 60 minutes — first visit and follow-ups alike. The first visit includes intake and a full-body assessment alongside treatment, so the session length stays consistent.
Wear what you can move in. Yoga pants, athletic shorts, t-shirt or tank. Treatment is hands-on but doesn't usually require disrobing.
For most acute and sub-acute presentations, two to four sessions resolve the bulk of the issue. Long-standing patterns take longer but should change meaningfully inside the first few visits.
Spectrum's policy is 24 hours' notice for cancellations or changes. Inside that window, the session is charged at full rate. Insurance can't be billed for missed appointments.
New patients welcome. Direct online booking through Spectrum's Jane App.