Ben Cabaret, DOMP (France) Osteopathic Manual Therapist & Owner

While studying kinesiology at the Université de Grenoble, Ben discovered Osteopathic Manual Therapy. And after suffering severe knee injuries, Ben experienced first-hand the positive impact that Osteopathic Manual Therapy could have on the recovery process. It was at this point in time that Ben decided to dedicate his career to helping people through osteopathy.

In 2011, Ben graduated from the five-year osteopathic manual therapy program at the Institut de Formation en Ostéopathie du Grand Avignon, in France. This program is registered at the highest level with the National Directory of Professional Certifications; the top professional certification in France.

Ben is trained in structural, functional, visceral, craniosacral, Jones (strain-counterstrain), Mitchell (muscular), GOT and pediatric osteopathic treatments. Ben is also a firm believer in life-long learning and is currently completing a Neuromeningeal Manipulation program, which focuses on treatment of the nervous system.

In addition to Ben’s formal training and professional work experience, he is currently the Vice-President of the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists. Ben has also had the opportunity to work with professional rugby and volleyball teams, as well as volunteer with the LPGA CP Women’s Open.

Ben firmly believes in the overall management of a patient’s health and not just their symptoms. Ben prides himself in being an attentive and caring healthcare provider, who focuses on understanding each individual’s unique needs.

​Outside of the clinic, Ben enjoys skiing, golfing, catching a game (especially hockey now that he lives in Canada), as well as spending time with his family and friends.

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Passionate about anatomy and the functioning of the human body, osteopathy seemed an obvious choice for Elodie.

In 2022, Elodie graduated from the five-year Osteopathic Manual Therapy program at the Institut de Formation en Ostéopathie du Grand Avignon, in France. This program is registered at the highest level with the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles; the top professional certification in France.

Elodie is trained in structural, functional, visceral, cranio-sacral, Jones (stress-strain), Mitchell (muscular), GOT and pediatric osteopathic treatments. During her three years of research for her dissertation, she trained in the in-depth analysis and treatment of the myofascial chains, allowing for a global osteopathic treatment adapted to the specific needs of her patients.

She doesn’t rest on her laurels and constantly enriches her osteopathic background through various trainings and readings!

During her five years of study, Elodie was involved in the National Federation of Osteopathic Students in France, allowing her to represent osteopathic students in order to better their training and visibility with the government.

In 2021, she had the opportunity to participate in a 3000km raid in the Moroccan desert as an Osteopathic Manual Therapist. During this adventure, she treated numerous bikers and race drivers, whose needs were to be able to continue the race despite the pain and injuries caused by falls and the strain of an endurance race. This experience made her discover physically traumatic situations and taught her to adapt her treatments.

She also has a background in EMS and has experienced many emergency situations.

Elodie enjoys playing sports, meeting new people and discovering new places and experiences.

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Gregory Lapalud, DOMP (France) Osteopathic Manual Therapist

Gregory is an Osteopathic Manual Therapist with more than 17 years of experience. He graduated with full honors from a six-year full time course at the Institut Supérieur d’Ostéopathie in Lyon, France. This program is registered at the highest level with the National Directory of Professional Certifications; the top professional certification in France.

Gregory is a member of the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists (AAOMT) and he is trained in structural, functional, visceral, cranio-sacral, Jones (strain-counterstrain), Mitchell (muscular), GOT and pediatric osteopathic, fasciae and deep tissues approaches…

He is an international teacher in Mandibular Craniosacral Osteopathy, Pediatric Osteopathy and Sport Osteopathy in both French and Swiss schools and universities.

He particularly specializes in the osteopathic approach of the automatic nervous system, imbalances in the stress axis and all chronic “complex” situations.

After his move to Canada he worked from 2018 to 2022 at Natturra clinic (Moncton, NB) in close collaboration with various health professionals. During this period, he has also developed with his colleagues a voluntary consultation dedicated to children with disabilities.

In 2022, with his family, he chooses to come and settle in Alberta (Cochrane) to experience new adventures. Very attracted by the Rockies, Gregory is an outdoor man, passionate about skiing, hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, trail running and camping with family.

All the way long, he has completed several postgraduate courses focused on sport cares, autism or learning disabilities, and also in tissue approach since 2007 with Pierre Tricot D.O.M.P. which is the world reference in this field.

This allows him to offer his patients an innovative and effective approach to a wide variety of functional disorders such as migraine, digestive disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety and stress, urinary and gynecological disorders, inflammatory pain, neurological pain, chronic pain and degenerative disorders, musculoskeletal disorders etc.

After a career as a professional cyclist, he worked for more than 12 years with athletes and in particular with professional cycling teams as an Osteopathic Manual Therapist and expert in the management of athletes’ pathologies, as well as the physical and mental preparation required before major events (Tour de France, World Cup, Olympic Games and Canada Games).

His practice is based on a variety of techniques. It is gentle and comprehensive, focusing on long-term work and long-term physical and mental balance, as well as preventing functional disorders at all stages of life.

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Magali graduated over 15 years from a six-year full time course at the Institut Supérieur d’Ostéopathie in Lyon, France. This program is registered at the highest level with the National Directory of Professional Certifications; the top professional certification in France. Magali is a member of the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists (AAOMT) and she is trained in structural, functional, visceral, cranio-sacral, Jones (strain-counterstrain), Mitchell (muscular), GOT and pediatric osteopathic, fasciae and deep tissues approaches…

In her last year of study, she had the incredible opportunity to make a humanitarian trip in Senegal, to provide free osteopathic cares to local populations.

Her thesis about osteopathic cares with spinal cord injury patients allowed her to develop specific human and technical skills in the management of disabilities.

Since then, Magali has collaborated in several clinics before opening her own in 2008 along with Gregory Lapalud, followed by a second one in 2010 due to their success.

From 2010 to 2012, she also supported osteopathic students in the management of multi-handicapped patients and medical institutions.

After her move to Canada she worked from 2018 to 2022 at Natturra clinic (Moncton, NB) in close collaboration with various health professionals. During this period, she has also developed with her colleagues a voluntary consultation dedicated to children with disabilities. In 2021 she started to offer aquatic osteopathy, to provide a zero-gravity care where warm water helps to achieve a deep level of relaxation and enhance the benefits of osteopathy.

In 2022, with her family, she chooses to come and settle in Alberta to experience new adventures. Nature and outdoor are her go to. Enjoying activities in the Rockies with her family revitilizes her!

All the way long, she has completed several postgraduate courses focused on peri-natality, fertility, pediatric cares. She has also taken training concerning autism or learning disabilities.

The course she followed over 1 year on guided ultrasound osteopathic examination allowed her to deepen her knowledge of dynamic anatomy and musculo-skeletal pathology.

Inspired by her mentors, she is particularly attentive to the emotional resolution of physical problems.

All that background allows her to offer her patients an specific approach to a wide variety of functional disorders such as migraine, digestive disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety and stress, urinary and gynecological disorders, inflammatory pain, neurological pain, chronic pain and degenerative disorders, musculoskeletal disorders etc.

Her overall care aims to understand the problem of her patients, both mechanically and emotionally, allowing her to adapt to all, including infants, the elderly, pregnant women and athletes.

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