Welcome to Healthy Mumma & Baby!

I am an osteopathic manual therapist (OMT) specializing in perinatal and paediatric care. I am also a certified athletic therapist (CAT(C)), and the healthy, active mother of three fantastic kids aged 11, 8 and 5.

I live, work and play in Ottawa, Canada, where I’ve been helping people of all ages and stages live pain-free and physically healthy lives for the past 20 years.

My passion for prenatal and postnatal health grew naturally through my clinical work over the years and my own journey into motherhood. Working with bodies of all ages, sizes and physical abilities has helped me to establish a sound understanding of how bodies work and how bodies heal.

Each of us unique, in our alignment and movement strategies, our strengths and our weaknesses, our emotional and societal influences. Because of this there is no recipe for healing or rebuilding, at any stage of life. Your body, your goals, your time and energy, these are all important factors that we need to consider when building your treatment plan.

Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood - the truth is, these are some of the most physically challenging times of your life.

And yet, most women (and men) are not informed of or prepared for the physical nature of this time.

I marvel every day at how physical life is parenting young kids. Some days are marathons, others are sprints - you need to be equipped with the right tools to get through them all, day after day. While it is tough to make time for yourself for healing and rebuilding your physical health and resiliency during these hectic days (and often sleepless nights), it can be done, and I’m here to help you. Your time and energy are important to me. We will come up with a plan that works and respects this.

Whether your goal is to fix your back or neck pain, rebuild your core postpartum or run your next marathon, I am here to help you every step of the way.

Let’s get you where you deserve to be!

Shauna