Who We Are
About Rhiza Health
At Rhiza Health, we believe that long-term wellness is achieved when assessing and treating the body as an integrated whole. We strive to achieve complete health for our clients by removing the restrictions that inhibit their bodies’ ability to heal itself. Often, the symptoms that lead to an appointment are due to an underlying issue that has arisen because your body cannot function as intended. By removing restrictions, we can treat both symptoms and the root of the problem. Our goal is to cut down on the number of visits needed. After addressing the initial problem, we assume a more proactive approach to prevent further discomfort and help your body maintain a state of long-term wellness.
About Angela
Angela completed her 5 years of Osteopathic training at the Canadian School of Osteopathy in Vancouver in 2018. She then completed a year of research on the effects of global osteopathic treatment on highly stressed individuals. She presented her work in April 2019 and moved back to Guelph, Ontario upon completion of her studies.
Angela has always been driven to improve her manual therapy skill set. Since her Osteopathy graduation, Angela has continued to learn – taking pediatric osteopathic courses, and is taking biodynamic osteopathy training by James Jealous. She believes that continuing education has enabled her to provide more comprehensive treatments for clients. In doing so, Angela has been able to follow her passion for providing a holistic treatment method that focuses on addressing the root causes of problems and less on treating their symptoms.
Angela has a wealth of experience working with orthopedic surgeons on post-operative cases ranging from debilitating back pain to knee and hip replacements. With such experience, Angela strongly values working in an environment with a variety of practitioners all unified by common principles.
Angela grew up playing competitive fastball and values the importance of movement. This athletic background has helped her understand that the best way to optimize health and performance is to remove the restrictions that limit movement while empowering her clients to move more efficiently and move more often.
How We Can Help You
Services
Sessions typically include an assessment, manual hands-on treatment, and movement exercises for integration at home.
Initial Osteopathic Assessment
All new clients start here. This includes a review of the client’s medical history and background. Initial assessments are 60-70 minutes.
Follow-up Treatment
Regular treatments begin with a quick assessment to see what areas will need to be treated. Sessions are 60 minutes.
Reclaim
Reclaiming the body addresses finding the root cause. Addressing the whole body to eliminate restrictions that eventually cause the body to break down and give you aches or pains. In essence, rehabilitation working towards future prevention.
Reform
Restoring the normal function of the body by treating the root of the pain that may be the result of injury, illness, and stress of life.
Renew
When the restrictions have been removed from the body, it can once again self-regulate itself and heal as we are meant to. In this step, we educate and guide you through designing and implementing programs to return to your normal activities and reduce the risk of injury, illness or health related concerns.
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From Our Customers
What You’ve Asked Us
Frequently Asked Questions
What do we treat?
- Neck, back, joint pain, chronic pain
- Concussions
- Sports injuries
- Muscles strains, ligament sprains, joint problems
- Pre & post-surgery: from joint replacements to rotator cuff repairs, we see it all!
- TMJ dysfunction/pain, problems with digestion, digestion issues
- And more
What does a typical assessment look like (first appointment)?
Based on these findings, a customized treatment will be created for you.
It will focus on restoring the body’s circulation, and ease of movement within all the systems of the living person, encouraging self- regulation and healing process
What should I wear?
Is this covered by insurance?
Yes, it is – check with your extended health provider to confirm your coverage for Athletic Therapy and Osteopathy.
We are a part of the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (athletictherapy.org), Ontario Athletic Therapy Association (OATA) (ontarioathletictherapists.com) and Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO) (osteopathyontario.org)
Which associations are you a part of?
Canadian Athletic Therapy Association – www.athletictherapy.org
Ontario Athletic Therapy Association – www.ontarioathletictherapists.com
Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners – www.osteopathyontario.org
Where can I learn more about Athletic Therapy?
Where can I learn more about Osteopathy (Manual Therapy)?
Where You Can Find Us
Locations
Guelph Location:
20 Douglas Street
First Floor
Guelph, ON N1H 2S9
To book an appointment here call 905.580.5953 or email angela@rhizahealth.ca.
Burlington/Hamilton Location: Not available at the moment
Balance Osteopathic and Rehabilitation Centre
1350 Plains Rd West
Burlington, ON L7T 1H6
To book an appointment here call 289.337.8403 or email angela@rhizahealth.ca.