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DOMP, Manual Osteopathic Practitioner at Wellmax Physiotherapy, Oakville

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DOMP, Manual Osteopathic Practitioner · 60-minute assessments · Five stars on Google, 300+ reviews · Fridays in Oakville

Meet Sandy Botros, our Manual Osteopathic Practitioner

Sandy Botros is the Manual Osteopathic Practitioner at Wellmax Physiotherapy, a multidisciplinary clinic on Winston Churchill Blvd in Oakville. She holds the DOMP designation and has an academic background in physiotherapy. That training gives her a strong foundation in anatomy and in how the body moves, which shapes how she assesses and treats every patient.

Sandy’s work centres on gentle, hands-on care. She looks at how your joints, muscles and posture work together, rather than only at the one spot that hurts. A stiff upper back, a tight hip and a sore neck are often connected, so Sandy assesses them as one system before she decides where to start.

What does DOMP mean?

DOMP stands for Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice. It is the designation used by manual osteopathic practitioners who have trained in hands-on osteopathic assessment and treatment. Sandy holds the DOMP designation, so her title is Manual Osteopathic Practitioner. She is not a medical doctor and does not use the title Dr.

It helps to know how the titles work in Ontario. Osteopathic physicians in Ontario are licensed medical doctors. Manual osteopathic practitioners like Sandy focus entirely on hands-on manual care, so they do not prescribe medication or order imaging. Manual osteopathy is not a regulated health profession in Ontario, which is why we describe Sandy’s credential exactly as it is. Your family doctor remains the right person for prescriptions, scans and medical tests.

How Sandy works

Sandy starts every new patient with a full assessment, then builds a treatment plan around what she finds. Her approach is gentle and unhurried. Each visit uses hands-on osteopathic techniques to release restrictions, restore balance and help the body move more easily, and she adjusts the plan as you improve.

Most of each session is hands-on release work. Depending on your assessment, Sandy uses myofascial release, with slow, sustained pressure on tight and restricted areas to help muscle tension ease, along with soft tissue work for tight muscles, gentle rhythmic movement of stiff joints, techniques where you push lightly against resistance and then relax, and supported positions that let tense muscles settle. When it suits you, she also uses very light cranial techniques around the head and neck, and gentle visceral techniques around the abdomen and lower ribs. She adds a few simple movement and posture habits so the change from each session lasts longer. Our manual osteopathy page explains each technique in more detail.

Treatment should never feel forceful. If anything is uncomfortable, tell Sandy and she will adjust the technique straight away. Some people feel loose and relaxed after a session, and some feel mild soreness for a day, similar to after a new workout.

What Sandy helps with

Sandy sees adults who live with stiffness, muscle tension or aches that limit how they move, especially when the problem has built up slowly. People often book manual osteopathy when they want a gentle, whole-body approach, or when their discomfort seems to travel between the neck, back and hips.

• A stiff back or neck that feels worse in the morning or after sitting, including stiffness alongside back pain or neck pain and headaches
• Tight muscles and posture strain from desk work, long drives or hours on a phone
• Stiff hips and a tight lower back that make bending or getting out of a car harder than it should be
• Pregnancy and postpartum aches in the back, hips and pelvis, alongside our pregnancy and postpartum physiotherapy. For pelvic floor concerns such as leaking or heaviness, pelvic floor physiotherapy is the right place to start.
• Children and teens with stiffness or posture strain from sport, school bags or screen time, with a parent or guardian at the visit.
• Shoulder stiffness that comes with a rounded upper back. For a shoulder injury, see our shoulder pain physiotherapy page
• Recovery between activities for runners, golfers and gym-goers who want their joints moving freely
• People who prefer gentle care, including anyone who has found firmer techniques too much in the past

The same ache can have several different causes, and each one needs different treatment. If your pain came on after an injury, is spreading, or comes with numbness or weakness, Sandy will tell you honestly whether manual osteopathy is the right fit or whether physiotherapy or a visit to your doctor should come first.

Your first visit with Sandy, step by step

A first visit with Sandy follows a clear path: an optional free 15-minute consult, a 60-minute assessment with treatment, then shorter follow-ups that are spaced out as you improve. Every fee below is taken from our live booking system, and you always know what the next step is and why.

Wear comfortable clothes you can move in, such as leggings or shorts and a T-shirt. Bring a list of your medications, any recent imaging reports, and your extended health details if you plan to claim. Treatment takes place in a private room, and Sandy will always ask before any change in position.

Is manual osteopathy with Sandy covered by insurance?

Many extended health plans in Ontario cover manual osteopathy, but coverage varies from plan to plan. To find out whether your plan can be direct billed for osteopathy, call the clinic and we will check it for you. OHIP does not cover manual osteopathy. You also get a detailed receipt after every visit.

If you would rather check yourself, ask your insurer whether osteopathy is included, what your yearly maximum is, whether it is shared with massage or physiotherapy, and whether a doctor’s note is required. You do not need a referral to book with Sandy. For physiotherapy and massage, Wellmax offers direct billing to most major insurers; our insurance and direct billing page explains how that works.

Osteopathy that works with your other care at Wellmax

Sandy works alongside our physiotherapists, our chiropractor, three registered massage therapists and our naturopathic doctor, all under one roof in Oakville. Your providers can share the plan, so osteopathy supports the rest of your care instead of pulling in a different direction.

Many people combine services, for example manual osteopathy to ease stiffness and physiotherapy to build strength. If your assessment shows that another service would help more, Sandy will say so and make the referral in the same building. You can meet everyone on our Our Team page.

When can you book with Sandy in Oakville?

Sandy currently treats at Wellmax on Fridays. You can see her open times and book online, or call the front desk at (905) 829-1100 and we will find a Friday time that suits you. Friday spots can fill ahead, so booking early is the safest way to get the time you want.

Wellmax Physiotherapy is at 1148 Winston Churchill Blvd, Unit B3, Oakville, ON L6J 0A3, near Winston Churchill Blvd and Royal Windsor Dr, with free parking at the door and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Sunday by appointment.

People see Sandy from across Oakville, including Clearview, Sheridan, Bronte, Glen Abbey, River Oaks, Joshua Creek and Old Oakville, and from Erin Mills, Lorne Park and Clarkson in Mississauga and east Burlington. Directions are on our contact page.

Book with Sandy Botros, DOMP

If stiffness or muscle tension is holding you back, book a 60-minute assessment with Sandy, or start with a free 15-minute consult in person to see whether manual osteopathy suits you. You will leave knowing what is going on, what the plan is, and how long it should take.

Book with Sandy online

Or book directly: free 15-minute consult or 60-minute assessment. Friday times can fill, so book early.

Prefer to talk to someone? Call (905) 829-1100 or email info@wellmaxphysiotherapy.ca.

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