Christine Dixon

Osteopathic Manual Therapist, BKin., CAT(C), DO(MP)

For Christine, osteopathy is about more than treating a particular symptom. It is about understanding the individual, finding the connections within the body, and helping each person move, function, and feel their best. Her approach to treatment is gentle, individualized, and focused on creating a comfortable environment where patients feel heard and supported. Patients often describe Christine as a gentle therapist who is easy to talk to and a great listener. She believes that treatment should never be painful, and that patients should always feel comfortable communicating what they are experiencing during a treatment. She strives to be not only a healthcare provider, but also a supportive person to have in your corner throughout the process of getting back to feeling your best.

Christine grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan and began her post-secondary education at the University of Regina. After completing her first three years of university, she transferred to Mount Royal College in Calgary, where she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree along with an Advanced Athletic Therapy Certificate. She went on to take her exams to become a Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C), a designation she continues to maintain today.

Christine was drawn to Athletic Therapy because of the opportunity to work closely with people who had a high drive for competition and health. Working with people who were seeking out higher levels of health and performance was invigorating. Her background in Kinesiology and Athletic Therapy provided her with a strong foundation in anatomy, biomechanics, injury assessment, rehabilitation, movement, and patient care.

After practicing Athletic Therapy for several years, Christine realized that her curiosity about the human body extended far beyond the traditional rehabilitation model. She loved Athletic Therapy and the hands-on nature of helping people recover from injury and return to the activities they enjoyed. At the same time, she found herself wanting to understand more—why certain people recovered differently, how the body’s various systems influenced one another, and what she could do as a hands-on practitioner to help her patients more effectively. This desire to learn more led her to pursue osteopathic education. She completed the Osteopathic Manual Practitioner program through the Canadian School of Osteopathy, Manual Practice in Vancouver, where she was able to build upon her foundation while developing a much broader understanding of the body and its interconnected systems.

Christine has a particular interest in women’s health, with a special focus on pregnancy, postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding-related concerns, and fertility. These areas have become an important part of her professional development and clinical practice, but they are by no means the only patients she enjoys working with. Her practice includes people of all ages and with a wide variety of conditions—from newborns to older adults. Christine particularly enjoys working with complex cases and patients whose concerns may involve multiple contributing factors. She enjoys the challenge of putting the pieces together, looking at the body as a whole, and developing an individualized approach to help each patient move and function at their best.

In addition to her clinical practice, Christine has remained actively involved in the osteopathic profession. She currently serves on the Ethics Committee of the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists (AAOMT) and has previously held both Secretary and Treasurer positions with the association. She is a member of both the AAOMT and the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA).

Christine has also contributed to osteopathic education as a thesis evaluator and a case report evaluator for the Canadian School of Osteopathy. These roles have given her the opportunity to remain involved in the education and development of other osteopathic practitioners while continuing to expand her own knowledge and clinical perspective.

Clinical Interests

Christine’s clinical interests include:

• Pregnancy and prenatal care
• Postpartum recovery
• Newborn care
• Fertility and women’s health
• Breastfeeding-related concerns
• Foot and ankle dysfunction and injuries
• Lower-body dysfunction and movement-related concerns
• Athletic injuries and rehabilitation

Her background as both an Athletic Therapist and Osteopathic Manual Therapist allows her to draw from both disciplines when working with patients. She particularly enjoys working with people who want to remain active, whether that means returning to competitive sport, getting back to exercise, navigating the physical demands of parenthood, or simply moving more comfortably through everyday life.

Life Outside the Clinic

Outside of work, Christine’s biggest passion is her family. She is married to a high-energy junior high physical education teacher and is the proud mom of four boys—an older brother and triplets. With a family of six, life is busy, active, and rarely predictable!

Sports and activity are a big part of family life. Her family is involved in a variety of sports, and they enjoy spending time together travelling, camping, biking, hiking, and participating in water sports. Christine loves that these activities allow her family to spend time outdoors, stay active, and create experiences together.

When she gets some time for herself, Christine enjoys hot yoga, pilates, running, and playing ultimate frisbee. She also spends a fair amount of time trying to keep the household of six running smoothly!

Christine’s love of movement, her interest in the human body, and her experience as both an athlete and a healthcare practitioner continue to shape the way she approaches her work. Whether she is helping a pregnant patient navigate the physical changes of pregnancy, supporting a new mother during postpartum recovery, working with a newborn, or helping someone return to sport, she enjoys getting to know each patient and looking at the bigger picture.

Continuing Education & Professional Development

Christine has pursued extensive postgraduate training, with much of her additional education focused on pregnancy, postpartum care, newborns, fertility, and women’s health.

Her postgraduate training includes:

• Power of Presence with Dr. Rachel Brooks
• Endocranial Spasms I & II with Philippe Druelle
• Treating the Obstetrical Patient Throughout All the Stages of Pregnancy: An Osteopathic Approach with Maureen Naher
• An Introduction to Manual Osteopathy Therapy for Women and Babies, Pre and Post Natal with Anne-Marie Fafard
• Osteopathic Approach to Fertility with Claudia Beland
• Osteopathic Approach to Pregnancy with Claudia Beland
• Osteopathic Approach to Post Partum with Claudia Beland
• Osteopathic Approach to Breastfeeding with Claudia Beland
• Dysfunctional Breathing – Core Concepts and Practical Assessment for Osteopathic Practice with Dr. Rosalba Courtney
• Special Considerations in Treating COVID with Philippe Druelle
• The Importance of the Spine and Pelvis for Patient Health in Our Osteopathic Practice with Philippe Druelle
• Gendered Environmental Pathways to Sports Injury with Joanne Parsons, PhD, MSc
• Concussion: Prevention, Detection and Management with Kathryn Schneider and Pierre Fremont
• CPR-HCP certification, renewed annually