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Manual Osteopathic Practitioner (Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners)
Registered Massage Therapist (College of Massage Therapists of Ontario)
Certified Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing Instructor (Oxygen Advantage by Patrick Mckeown)
Education
2020 Diploma of the Science of Osteopathy (Canadian College of Osteopathy)
[Defended osteopathic thesis on The Effect of Global Osteopathic Treatment on Forward Head Posture as measured by Craniovertebral Angle in Toronto]
2019 Diploma of Osteopathic Manual Practice (Canadian College of Osteopathy)
2016 Advanced Standing Massage Therapy (Ontario College of Health & Technology)
2014 Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Dalhousie University)
Continuing Education
2025 Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing Instructor Training (Patrick Mckeown)
2023 Biodynamic Osteopathy: The teachings of James Jealous (Phases 1-3)
2023 Regional and General Paediatric Examination (Miranda Clayton, DOMP)
2022-3 Assessment and Treatment of the Young Baby Part A-D (Judy Green, DOMP)
2020 Observed & Assessed alongside Tema & Samara Stein (Footprints Therapy)
2019 Fluidic Approach to the Fascia (Jane Stark, DOMP)
2018 Myofascial Release (Philippe Druelle, DOMP)
Using a comprehensive global approach to factor in individualized anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, Ben employs a variety of principles and manual therapeutic assessments and techniques. These concepts help shape Ben’s practice to more efficiently and effectively address dysfunction at the root or cause of the issue, rather than just relieving symptoms. Some of the techniques used are:
myofascial release & fluidic fascial rebalancing
craniosacral therapy & biodynamics
muscle energy technique & strain-counterstrain
visceral manipulation, cranial osteopathy
breathing assessment, education, and retraining
Growing up as a mouth breather who loved sports but hated running and how it made him feel, Ben found osteopathy and then the Buteyko method (via Oxygen Advantage), which align beautifully. Over time, he worked hard to become a light, slow nose breather, (through osteopathic manual therapy, myofunctional therapy, awareness, and the buteyko method), and his life was impacted massively.
Connecting with the functionality of our brilliant bodies, we are empowered to understand that when our systems work harmoniously, the innate evolutionary potential for health and equilibrium is encouraged to take over; where health thrives and dysfunction cannot.
