Welcome to the CAO
On behalf of the students and the faculty we would like to welcome you to the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO). Using the links on the right side you will be introduced to Osteopathy and our program.
If you are interested in improving your clinical knowledge and looking for a safe, gentle and effective method of treatment then Osteopathy may be for you.
The CAO Offers Osteopathic Education Like No Other Program
Our education standards reflect our commitment to the development of Osteopathy in Canada.
- Outstanding student-to-teacher ratio
- Classical Osteopathic methods of evaluation and treatment
- Practical and clinically oriented concepts
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Fully integrated health sciences program
- Medical imaging
- Clinical skills development
- Clinical international internships
A Fascinating Past & An Exciting Future
Osteopathy has a rich history beginning in the USA with Dr. Andrew Taylor Still. Dr. Still was a physician that realised basic fundamental principles were lacking in medical practice. After the death of his wife and children to illness, he embarked on a journey into functional anatomy and philosophy. After years of research and practice he coined the term Osteopathy and began teaching this new art and science in 1892 in Kirksville, Missouri, USA at the American School of Osteopathy. The fundamental principles that he used to found Osteopathy may be summarized as follows:
- A Person is a dynamic unit of function
- A person has self-healing, repairing, and defense mechanisms
- Structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are interrelated at all levels
- Rational treatment considers and uses these basic principles
Since its beginning, Osteopathy has spread throughout the world and has enjoyed increased popularity in recent years. The future of Osteopathic manual treatment has never been better in Canada. With increased public interest and demand for qualified Osteopaths growing daily, this is an excellent time to begin your training.