Ocean Burns

Osteopathic Manual Therapist, BKin., DO(MP)

Ocean is an Osteopathic Manual Therapist working at the Encompass Holistic Health location. She graduated from the Canadian School of Osteopathy, a 5-year Osteopathy program. She has also completed a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary and was a member of the U of C varsity wrestling team for four years. Her background in athletics and dealing with injuries has given her great insight into how important it is to support and care for your body to better enjoy your everyday life and activities.

Ocean has been passionate about treating people since a wrestling injury back in high school which spurred a drive for deeper knowledge into the human body. She found Osteopathy after shadowing an OMT during a practicum during the last year of her Kinesiology degree.

Osteopathy is a hands-on modality which aims to restore function in the body by treating the causes of pain and imbalance. To achieve this goal, Osteopathic Manual Practitioners rely on the quality and finesse of their palpation and work with the position, mobility, and quality of the tissues.

In treatments, Ocean uses cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, fascial release, and joint mobilization techniques. You can expect a full body assessment at each session, which guides Ocean to where the body needs work to help you feel your best.

After her own struggles with latching and breastfeeding her son, Ocean is passionate about helping babies and parents through that challenging journey. Osteopathy is a great option for newborns since it is so gentle. She also enjoys treating clients of all ages because we all need a little support through every stage of life. Osteopathic Manual Therapy is a great choice of treatment for people dealing with any musculoskeletal pain, acute or chronic, headaches, chronic whiplash injuries, as well as others. It is also a good option for individuals who have not had success from receiving treatments from other modalities.

Ocean has been a member of the Encompass team for over 10 years, as she started working at the Coach Hill location as a receptionist, then as Massage Therapist, and an Osteopathic Manual Therapist. She is now a co-owner of the Encompass Holistic Health location, which opened in June 2023.

During her down time, Ocean enjoys reading, spending time in nature, and learning about herbalism. She finds it very important to move her body and model an active lifestyle to her son, so she enjoys doing hikes, walks and runs and yoga as a family. Her body also appreciates mobility work through yoga and gentle Pilates.