Kinesiology through Osteopathic lens
Find relief from pain and restore mobility with the gentle techniques from Aligned Health's Kinesiologist, Naomi Fietje, R. Kin. Naomi brings a fresh perspective to healing as she integrates her Kinesiology practice with Osteopathic principles using artful combination of direct and gentle techniques with her hands-on approach. While she treats all types of people in her practice, Naomi has a special focus on addressing musculoskeletal imbalances, chronic pain, and mobility limitations. She aims to help her patients regain optimal function, reduce discomfort, and enhance their overall quality of life by facilitating the body's natural healing capabilities through a holistic and personalized treatment plan. Having finished her bachelor's in Osteopathy, and pursuing further education at the Ontario Academy of Progressive Osteopathy - her practice integrates the most current modalities and research in Osteopathy, allowing for the most relevant holistic healing treatment from pain and discomfort.
Are you seeking lasting relief from persistent pain ?
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Kinesiology techniques implemented through the osteopathic lens utilizes a variety of gentle methods, including targeted massage, stretching, and movements of the joints and spine. These techniques are used to detect, treat, and prevent chronic or acute pain and health problems. The goal is to ease restrictions, improve mobility, and allow your body to return to its natural state of health.​​
Lower Back Pain
Kinesiology through osteopathic manual therapy can provide relief from lower back pain by using gentle, hands-on techniques to address restricted joints, muscle tightness, and postural imbalances. This holistic approach focuses on restoring proper movement and function to your lower back and related areas, aiming to reduce pain and improve your overall mobility. This may also help resolve issues like sciatica.
Sports Injuries
Kinesiology through osteopathic manual therapy can aid in your recovery from sports injuries by using hands-on techniques to address issues like joint restrictions, muscle imbalances, and soft tissue damage, helping to reduce pain and restore movement. This approach not only focuses on treating the specific injury but also looks at your whole body to improve overall function and help prevent future injuries, getting you back to your sport safely and effectively.
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Kinesiology and osteopathic manual therapy can effectively address neck and shoulder pain by using gentle, hands-on techniques to release muscle tension, improve joint mobility, and enhance circulation in the affected neck areas. This approach aims to identify and treat the root cause of your discomfort, helping to reduce pain, restore movement, and prevent future episodes.
Posture Problems
Kinesiology through osteopathic manual therapy takes a whole-body view to help you understand and improve your posture, gently guiding your body towards better alignment and ease of movement. By addressing underlying restrictions and imbalances that may be contributing to your postural habits, this treatment can help you stand taller, move more comfortably, and reduce associated strain.
Headaches & Migraines
Many things can cause headaches & migraines. Kinesiology through and osteopathic manual therapy can help alleviate headaches and migraines by addressing underlying musculoskeletal imbalances in your body, such as muscle tension in the neck and shoulders, and improving blood flow. Treatment aims to reduce pain, decrease the frequency and intensity of your headaches or migraines, and enhance your body's natural healing processes.
Arthritis-Related Pain
Kinesiology through osteopathic manual therapy offers a supportive approach to managing arthritis pain by focusing on enhancing your joint mobility within its comfortable range and easing the compensatory strains that can develop elsewhere in your body. Rather than directly treating the arthritis itself, this gentle therapy aims to improve your overall physical function and reduce discomfort, helping you to live more actively and comfortably with your condition.
