From a young age, Christiaan has participated in different sports of all levels. Predominantly, Christiaan played rep hockey his whole life, and played varsity football for Western University. At Western, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization Kinesiology degree. During his time at Western, Christiaan sustained two major knee injuries, which required surgery, and this is what led him down the path to become an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. After university, Christiaan then went on to complete a four-year Masters diploma in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, Ontario. During both his undergraduate and osteopathic studies, Christiaan worked as a personal trainer, training clients of all different levels and demographics. 

 

Christiaan believes in the bodies innate ability to self-heal and self-regulate, as described by the founder of Osteopathy in 1874; Andrew Taylor Still. Christiaan follows the principle that imbalances in the human structure contribute to or are directly related to the development and/or maintenance of disease. Through treatment, Christiaan emphasizes the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. 

 

Using various principles based manual techniques, Christiaan focuses on facilitating the health of joints and muscles through adjustment, helping to strengthen the framework of the body. Understanding and adjusting the anatomical unity of the human structure to restore proper body mechanics, nerve impulses, and the circulation of body fluids is his goal.

 

Christiaan’s treatments are covered through all major insurance companies.

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