Akram Naserianaraki is a dedicated Manual Osteopathic Practitioner with a strong background in manual therapy and a passion for natural, hands-on healing. With several years of experience in both massage therapy and osteopathy, Akram is committed to helping clients live pain-free, balanced lives.
Before specializing in manual osteopathy, Akram worked extensively in the field of massage therapy. During this time, clients consistently experienced significant relief from chronic pain—often after years of unsuccessful treatments elsewhere. These powerful results inspired Akram to deepen their knowledge and skills in holistic healthcare.
After immigrating to Canada, Akram was motivated to pursue a professional path focused on helping others through safe, natural, and effective therapies. This led to enrollment at the National Academy of Osteopathy, where Akram earned a diploma as a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner.
Manual osteopathy emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself, viewing the body as a unified, interconnected system. Akram integrates this philosophy into every treatment session, tailoring care to each individual’s unique needs.
With a compassionate approach and a strong foundation in natural therapy, Akram is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of every client.
Akram is an active member of College of Registered Manual Osteopaths (Canada) and The Canadian Alliance of Alternative Medicine (ACMA).
What is Osteopathy?
Manual osteopathy could be described in simple, lay terms as “holistic manual medicine”. Manual osteopathy is a system of health care that focuses on osteopathic diagnosis and treatment of the physical body’s structure in order to optimise physiological functioning. Manual palpation and Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) are used in conjunction with biomechanical, orthopaedic and neurological clinical assessment.
Manual osteopathy is best known for treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders such as back and neck pain, sciatica, sporting injuries and postural strain. Put simply, optimising structural balance allows the physiology to perform optimally.
How Does Osteopathy Work?
It is still believed that many disease or illness began with structural problems in the spine. Long nerves connect the spine to various organs in the body. According to Dr. Still, when there is a problem with the spine, the nerves send abnormal signals to the body’s organs. Still called these spinal problems “osteopathic lesions” (“osteo” for bone and “pathic” for diseased), and created osteopathic manipulation techniques (OMTs) to treat them. These treatments, he believed, would return the nerves to their normal function and allow the blood to flow freely throughout the circulatory system. With structure restored, the body’s own natural healing powers would be able to restore full health.
Osteopathy recognizes the relationship between structure and function. A simple analogy is the garden hose. If it is twisted (distorted structure) it can’t function optimally. Similarly if our human structure is compromised due to posture, injury, traumatic or lifestyle patterns then our physiology is compromised. Circulation, nerve supply, hormone secretion etc are compromised. So when our body is “tuned well” it performs well.
An osteopath’s role lies in diagnosing and treating the factors that inhibit health thus restoring balance in the body through natural, non-invasive, hands-on techniques.
Stretching and releasing connective tissues, e.g. muscles, tendons and fascia that inhibit mobility
Strengthening unstable joint through muscle conditioning
Enhancing circulation and lymphatic drainage
Improving nerve supply
Educating about diet, exercise and lifestyle choices.
Who Can Benefit?
Osteopathy is effective for people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. It offers an approach with gentle non-invasive techniques. An osteopathic assessment is so refined that the osteopathic manual practitioner can detect dysfunction without necessarily even having the benefit of a specific complaint, often difficult to obtain from young children.
Osteopathy is equally beneficial to athletes (whether professional or amateur), individuals with problems stemming from a sedentary job or life style, those exposed to occupational hazards, and to people suffering from a wide range of traumas.
Osteopathy can be a complement to medical care for women throughout their pregnancy and to mothers immediately after the delivery. In fact, osteopathy can be very effective in assisting the mother’s body to restore and resume function in the post-partum period.
Osteopathy assists patients to “manage” their own health so that “good health” is restored and maintained whenever possible. The philosophy of osteopathy promotes ‘health’ as opposed to ‘illness’, teaches people to learn to appreciate a quality of life and encourages opportunities to live it to the fullest.
Osteopathy customizes treatments for each individual according to his or her age, physical characteristics and specific reactions to treatments.
What Happens When You Visit an Osteopath?
A case history is taken:
The osteopathic manual practitioner conducts a thorough health survey listening to the chief complaint, any health issues, and other medical interventions received throughout the patient’s life.
A physical assessment is performed:
The osteopathic manual practitioner conducts a physical examination to rule out any major health concerns and ensuring a safe treatment can be provided. The practitioner assesses all systems and structures that may be related to the area of complaint.
A treatment plan is implemented:
After reviewing the examination findings with the patient, the osteopathic manual practitioner creates a treatment plan.
A treatment is given:
Hands on Treatments are administered based on the assessment, and consecutive treatments are administered as needed.
Does your extended health plan cover Osteopathy?
Here are a few that do:
AGA Financial Group inc.
Alberta Blue Cross
Beneva
BPA
Canada Life
Canada Life – PSHCP
Canadian Construction Workers Union (C.C.W.U.)
Chambers of Commerce (Johnston Group)
CINUP (Johnston Group)
ClaimSecure
Coughlin & Associates Ltd.
Cowan (Express Scripts Canada)
Desjardins Insurance
Equitable
First Canadian (Johnston Group)
GMS Carriers 49 and 50 (Express Scripts Canada)
Industrial Alliance
Johnson (Express Scripts Canada)
Johnston Group
LiUNA Local 183
LiUNA Local 506
Manulife Financial
Maximum Benefit (Johnston Group)
MDM Insurance Services
People Corporation
Simply Benefits
TELUS AdjudiCare
Union Benefits
