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Marc Desjardins 

Osteopath

Marc Desjardins has been working as an osteopath since 2009 and has over 35 years of experience in manual therapy.


By combining the skills he has acquired as a massage therapist and personal sports trainer with his expertise as an osteopath, Marc has developed a distinctive vision of the practice of osteopathy.


Convinced of the importance of his patients' participation in the healing process, Marc teams up with them and accompanies them in their quest for overall well-being. He places his patients' holistic health at the heart of his approach, looking beyond obvious symptoms and taking into account the physical, emotional and mental dimensions that are essential to a healthy life.


Marc holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise from Concordia University, a Diploma in Osteopathy from the Collège d'études ostéopathiques de Montréal, and a Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy from the University of Wales. He has the necessary professional certifications to practise osteopathy in Québec and in Ontario, and provides his services in English or in French.


If you cannot find an appointment time that suits you in the calendar, please do not hesitate to contact me at 819-319-5257 to discuss other options. I will do my best to help you.

What is osteopathy?

My own vision of osteopathy

Different professional associations propose their own definitions of what constitutes osteopathy. I have a diploma from the Collège d’études ostéopathiques de Montréal, where I studied, and have now worked as an osteopath, in both Québec and Ontario, for more than ten years. As my approach has evolved while working with clients, the official definition that comes closest to my own vision of osteopathy is the one put forward by Les ostéopathes de France, which reads as follows:

“Osteopathy is a method of care that is used to identify and treat restrictions in mobility that can affect any of the structures that make up the human body.

Any loss of mobility in joints, muscles, ligaments or internal organs can lead to health imbalances. The osteopathic approach is based on the principle of the body’s capacity for self-regulation and on an in-depth knowledge of anatomy.

Three fundamental concepts underlie the osteopathic approach:
  • the hands are tools for both evaluating and treating clients;
  • osteopathy takes into account the individual as a whole;
  • the principle of soft tissue balance.
The practice of osteopathy calls for specific skills and an in-depth knowledge of how the human body works and of the interactions between all of its systems.

Osteopathy helps prevent and treat many physical disorders and also has nervous system-related, functional and psychological effects. It can help clients manage their “life-capital” for daily well-being, responsibly and autonomously.”

Marc Desjardins treats his patients at his workspace in Chelsea, at their place of work or in the comfort of their own home.

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