Manual Etiotherapy

Manual Etiotherapy is Dr. VOYER's Osteopathy that is is moving away from modern Osteopathy that has lost its science and art.
Simply, Manual Etiotherapy is a hands on treatment that aims to treat the root cause (etio = root) by normalizing structure and alignment.

Structure Dictates Function

A.T. Still, founder of osteopathy, said "Structure governs function" - this means that when the body is free to move, it is functioning properly.

Manual Etiotherapy is a holistic approach to find and address the cause of disharmony in the body via recognizing that your health and well-being is tied to the structure and function of all systems working together.

The tenets of modern Osteopathy:

The role of the artery is absolute
The body has the capacity to auto-normalize
The body functions as a global unit
The body follows the rule of complexity
Structure dictates function (but there is a synergy).

Fascial Approach

Fascia connects every part of the body; it is the skin of ALL human body parts:

Skin of the Brain & Spinal Cord - Dura mater
Skin of the muscles - Epimysium
Skin of the vessels - Adventitia
Skin of the tendons, ligaments - aponeurosis
Skin of the digestive system - Peritoneum
Skin of the Heart - Pericardium

It is important for the fascia to be free for the body to be able to properly function.

Together, with manual techniques such as Osteo-Articular Pumping, a gentle technique that helps improve joint mechanics, it is possible to reduce pain and improve performance.

Fascial Treatment and Pumping is beneficial for:

Inflammatory conditions
Arthritis/Arthrosis
Nerve Compression
Swelling
Bursitis
Concussions
Sprains
Joint pain
Back Pain
Neck Pain

Cranial Approach

WG Sutherland discovered movements intrinsic to the cranial membranes which justify the micro-mobility of the bones of the skull. The biomechanics of hundreds of joints in the skull affect the body in many ways. The consequences on the sensory organs, the cranial nerves, the different parts of the brain are vast.

Cranial treatment can support a variety of issues such as:

Concussions/Trauma
Poor sleep
Increased Anxiety
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Sinus Issues

Visceral Approach

Proper quality and movement of the internal organs and their surrounding connective tissue are also important to consider, even when dealing with an orthopedic issue.

For example, the pericardium is a membrane that surrounds the heart and serves to support it and hold it in place as it beats. This pericardium attaches to the cervical, dorsal, sternum, esophagus and thoracic diaphragm vertebrae. The therapist will therefore take care to first treat the attachment point (s) which are in a lesion situation in order then to normalize the tension of the pericardium and allow it to regain a balanced role. "Structure governs function". It is the same for all the viscera.

Visceral treatment can be helpful for issues such as:

Back pain
Heart burn
Frozen Shoulder
Digestive issues
Infertility
Constipation
Circulatory Issues

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Manual Etiotherapy

Structure Dictates Function

Fascial Approach

Cranial Approach

Visceral Approach

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