Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect in my first appointment?
After the client completes the online client intake form, the initial 60-minute assessment is completed. During this appointment, Mark will ask many questions to better understand you, your health concerns, and your health goals. Next, Mark will perform both a general and focused physical exam, including looking and feeling for any restrictions or changes in movement patterns. Once an assessment is made, manual therapy treatment is started in the first appointment. This may include:
Joint mobilizations
Soft tissue therapy
Muscle energy techniques
Visceral manipulation
At the end of the appointment, Mark discusses at-home exercises and therapeutic stretches to help enhance the client’s in-office treatment. Mark also discusses a follow-up treatment schedule, which depends on the complexity of the condition. A follow-up appointment is typically scheduled for 7-14 days following the first appointment.
Are treatments covered by my health insurance?
Yes, most extended insurance health plans include coverage for manual osteopathic appointments in Ontario. It is the responsibility of the client to check their insurance health plan. NOTE: Osteopathic services are covered by most extended benefits. These include: Greenshield, Empire Life, Sunlife, Manulife, Dejardins, Nextgen, Benecaid. Insurance companies that do NOT cover Mark’s services: Blue Cross, Great West Life (Canada Life), Equitable Life.
Do I need a referral from a doctor?
No, a referral from a physician is not required to see a manual osteopath.
Mark Boutillier is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner (DOMP) practicing in Streetsville, Mississauga and Waterdown, Ontario.