Janet Walker Osteopathy

04/14/2025

Time to celebrate osteopathy!

As an Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) member, we celebrate the annual World Osteopathic Healthcare Week.

The OIA was founded in 2004 to bring together the two streams of the profession: osteopathic physicians and osteopaths. The Alliance comprises 76 member organizations from all over the world. It unifies osteopathic medicine and osteopathy by connecting schools, regulatory bodies, and regional, national, and multi-country groups.

Osteopathic International Alliance is the only osteopathic organization in official relations with the World Health Organization. It has been part of the Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) unit since 2018.

12/04/2024

Day 4. Today I am grateful for more snow! Hoping we’ll be able to get out on our cross-country skis or fat bikes soon. I’m grateful for the physical strength to wield the snowblower and shovel - the snow is heavy! And I’m grateful I found my snow pants. 😃

11/30/2024

Starting Day 2 of Strategic Planning with Brain Work. 😃
We have fantastic insights from our membership needs survey! Now, we’re challenging ourselves with a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats). Looking forward to upcoming projects.

11/29/2024

Toronto life! It’s been nearly four years since I moved to Owen Sound. So much has changed, yet so much feels the same.
It’s been an absolute joy catching up with friends and immersing myself in all that the big city has to offer.
I’ve walked everywhere, as I always did when I lived here—people-watching, shopping and eating!
Tonight, I enjoyed fresh oysters and edamame at . From my seat at the bar, I could see St James Park and, beyond that, the office where I worked as a media planner at half a lifetime ago!
I miss the quiet of my rural city, though, and I’m looking forward to returning home…

10/30/2024

Had company this afternoon… The Algoma Intrepid.

08/22/2022

Hi Friends! I'm taking over 's qigong class, via Zoom, tomorrow, August 23rd at 7:30pm. Would love to have you join us. It'll be about 30 minutes of mindful movement. Plus a few minutes on how gratitude can be your gateway to joy! ​​​​​​​​
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Zoom link in comments below. Hope to see you. 💚​​​​​​​​
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PS. Photo credit: Pictonat Photography, pre-pandemic. 😉 ​​​​​​​​
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08/10/2022

When your 3-year-old client captures your spirit perfectly, you have to share!

Here we are on my new standup paddle board—me in black with a giant grin; she in her favourite colour riding along.

Although it can be challenging to keep up with little ones, seeing the changes treatment can make is very rewarding. They often respond more quickly than adults, are much less inhibited about showing their appreciation, and let you know PDQ when you're on the wrong track too!

07/13/2022

About last night… Another fun lesson with at - don’t want to jinx myself but really pleased with how I’m hitting the ball. 😊 A bite at the clubhouse with the group. Then a quick cold dip at Sarawak. Living life!

07/07/2022

Inglis Falls is one of my happy places. 😀 I love the sound of the rushing water—so exhilarating! 

According to Pierce Howard, Ph.D., author of The Owner’s Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from Mind-Brain Research, negative ions created by the collision of water molecules help boost both energy and mood. In case you needed another reason for a waterfall hike. 😉 💚



06/29/2022

Checked out a new beach yesterday. So much warmer than Georgian Bay.
Perfect afternoon combining two of my favourite things - treating babies and outdoor swimming!

06/24/2022

It’s been nearly four years (?) since I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I’ve chosen the path of active surveillance, with the support of my oncologist. Meaning regular scans to monitor.
When the radiologist stepped into the room yesterday after my ultrasound I jokingly said “not who I want to see”. To his credit, he was concerned and wanted to do a more thorough investigation. While he found the nodule stable, although actually slightly larger, he asked me if I could feel it. HA! I reassured him that that I could totally feel it - as an osteopathic practitioner my hands are super sensitive! So he asked me to check regularly (not obsessively 🤪) as he’s concerned about annual vs 6 month check-ins. Very encouraging to have such a caring encounter.
So cheers to another year surgery-free. 🙏🏻💚

05/20/2022

Across the peninsula for a house call today. Perfect opportunity for quick swim before heading back home. So much warmer in Lake Huron than Georgian Bay!