Sun Life Insurance
As of April 1, 2010, we are pleased Sun Life Financial Group Benefits has expanded their coverage of Osteopathy. Sun Life now recognizes Osteopathic practitioners holding a DO(MP) designation as eligible practitioners under the Osteopathic benefit. As DO(MP) Osteopathic practitioners are more widely available across many communities in BC, this change will allow Sun Life members broader access to Osteopathy. For more information, please go to Sun Life’s Osteopathic benefit coverage here.
Manulife Insurance
Manulife Insurance now includes coverage of many health services including Osteopath, chiropractor, massage therapist, naturopath, physiotherapist and other practitioners. For more information, please go to Manulife’s health services coverage here.
Blue Cross Insurance
Blue Cross offers many health plans, such as Primary Blue,Blue Choice and Blue Chip, that consists of a core health plan which includes registered therapists and health practitioners. Benefits are paid for visits to Osteopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists, registered dieticians and more. Unlike massage or dieticians, Osteopathy does not require a referral by a physician for Blue Cross’s Blue Choice coverage. For more information, please go to Blue Cross plan details here.
Green Shield Insurance
Green Shield Canada’s extended health benefit coverage recognizes Osteopathy is based on the theory that the body will produce the remedies necessary to protect it as long as the bones are aligned properly and do not press on the nerves. Osteopaths treat patients using a combination of gentle stretching, massage and mobilizing joints to ease symptoms. An Osteopath treats diseases by manipulation of the bones. Commonly, patients visit the Osteopath to seek relief from back pain, stiff joints, headaches, arthritis, fatigue or digestive issues. For more information, please go to GreenShield Canada’s Paramedical Practitioner Services here.
Great West Life Insurance
Great-West Life offer comprehensive health plans that cover out-of-hospital treatments, after provincial benefits have been paid, for paramedical services such as licensed Osteopaths, chiropractor, naturopath and podiatrist. For more information, please go to Great-West Life's detailed coverage here.
Empire Life Insurance
Empire Life Insurance includes Osteopathy under their Extended Health Benefits. For more information, please go to Empire Life Health Benefits here.
Dickson Wong
Osteopathic Practitioner
The main goal of Osteopathic Manual Therapy is to stimulate the body's self-healing systems, allowing it to heal itself. Therefore, the practitioner must understand the cause of your complaint to determine the best treatment option for you.
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