President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Osteopathic Association
Osteopathy is a system of health care focused on treatment of Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal conditions and injuries. The World Health Organization(WHO) recognized the Osteopathic concept as being scientifically proven, and the British Medical Association also recognizes OMT as a discrete medical discipline. Osteopathy is considered a hybrid modality overlapping with physiotherapy and massage therapy.
Here are some of the conditions treated by osteopathy
-Low Back Pain
-Neck Pain
-Shoulder, rotator cuff, elbow wrist and hand injuries
-Whiplash
-Jaw Pain/TMJ
-Hip pain
-Knee pain
-Ankle sprains
-Sport Injuries
-Headaches and migraines
-and others
Treatment information
Taking time to understand the individual needs and goals of each person, and how influences such as occupation, recreation personal factors and past and present injuries and illnesses may affect a person's current state of health.
Assessments are 1 hour long and follow up treatments are 30 mins.
I am an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Doctor of Osteopathy practicing evidence based manual therapy in Newfoundland.
I am the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Osteopathic Association, a member of the International Osteopathic Association, the Ontario Osteopathic and Alternative Medicine Association, the Society of Osteopaths of Canada(previously), the National Manual Osteopathic Society, the National Osteopathic Practitioners Association, as well as a diplomate of the Canadian Manual Osteopathy Examining Board. I have many years experience as a certified personal trainer, education in nutrition, pedorthics and pursuing a doctorate in Naprapathic manual medicine.
Dr. Matt Gibbons DO(Spain),BSc(O),DOMP, DCMOEB, CPTS,
Currently over 95% of insurance companies in Newfoundland cover OMT treatments.
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