Emma Letki
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Hi! I'm Emma,
an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.
I graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in 2021. My treatments balance somatic and biomechanical approaches when working with patients, because I believe that both the patient's lived experience and the practitioner's observations are equally important in treatment. When treating I use ease and gentle touch to appeal to the calming parasympathetic nervous system and to ensure that treatment is the least imposing as possible.You have everything you need to heal, sometimes you just need a helping hand. Osteopathic manual practitioners (OMPs) encourage the innate homeostatic mechanisms by removing any structural obstructions that will interfere with proper, healthy functioning of the body. Practitioners remove obstructions by working with the relationship between muscles, ligaments, fascia, nerves, veins, arteries, and joints. OMPs consider that all parts of the body work together to maintain health.Before I got into Osteopathy I started out at York University graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance, a minor in Environmental Studies, and a certificate in Community Arts Practice. While there I studied anatomy, dance kinesiology, dance injury and prevention, as well as anti-oppressive community work. I discovered osteopathy while dealing with a chronic dance injury. My years as a dancer helped me build an embodied understanding of movement.*Osteopathic Manual Therapy is often covered by major insurers. I am a member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA), part of Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN).
Locations
From Tuesdays - Thursdays you can find me at Village Healing Centre.
240 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, M6R 1L3
On Fridays and Saturdays you can find me at Mindful Maelstrom.
91 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z2
On Friday mornings you can find me at Original Health Walk-In Clinic.
168 Annette St, Toronto, OntarioPlease note this is a walk-in clinic and appointments are on a first come basis.
Services
| Initial Appointment | 45-60 minutes | We will take time to go through a detailed intake and review your health history. This appointment will also include a thorough structural assessment and treatment. Book this appointment if it's your first time seeing me! |
| Follow-up Appointment | 30-45 minutes | Follow-up appointment, includes health history update, assessment, and osteopathic manual treatment |
| Children and Youth | 20-30 minutes | As children are growing and have high metabolic activity follow up treatments are kept short. Includes health history update, assessment, and osteopathic manual treatment |
| Sliding Scale | 30-60 minutes | Only available at Village Healing. Flexible treatment pricing available to students, seniors, and those on a fixed income. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please see my guide for where to place yourself. |
Sliding Scale
My beliefs on accessible health and care have been inspired by many people who have come before me. Tara Ní Máirín of Catalyst Community Herbals has been a huge influence on me and the formation of this sliding scale. I have used some of Tara's words in an attempt to be as transparent and open as they are. The Brooklyn Open Acupuncture Clinic is another organization that has directly influenced the language and organization of this sliding scale.Other organziations that have influenced me include:
- The Well Collective
- Yoga Village Toronto
- The Collective StL
- HolisticismI am indebted to these all these people for the work they have done to dismantle systemic oppression, and capitalism.This sliding scale is an attempt to make manual therapy slightly more accessible. Please consider your privilege, income, and access to financial support. There are 3 sections to help you decide where to place your self on the sliding scale.If you have any questions, please reach out.
$15 - 30
● Covers Some RentThis is a good range for you if you:
● This range is intended for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people who experience systemic poverty or have limited access to assets or family wealth.
● This range is also intended for anyone whose sole income comes from disability payments like ODSP
● Frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don't always achieve them.
● Have unmet housing needs or housing instability.
● Are unemployed or underemployed.
● Have no access to savings, personal or family.
● Have very limited expendable income.
● Rarely buy new items because you are unable to afford them.
● Cannot afford vacations or cannot afford to take time off.
$30 - 60
● Covers Rent
● Pays me for some my timeThis is a good range for you if you:
● Stress about meeting your basic needs but still regularly achieve them.
● Have some debt but it doesn't prevent you from meeting basic needs.
● Are employed.
● Generally have housing stability.
● Might have access to savings.
● Have some expendable income.
$60 - 90+
● Covers rent
● Pays me for my time
● Supports access to care for people who a choose a lower payment rangeThis is a good range for you if you:
● Salaried white folks are encouraged to pay at this rate whenever possible.
● Are comfortably able to meet all of your basic needs.
● May have some debt but it does not prohibit you from meeting your basic needs.
● Own a home or rent higher end property.
● Are employed or do not need to work to meet your basic needs.
● Have access to savings.
● Have expendable income.
● Can generally buy new items.
● Can afford to take time off and vacation annually
Contact
I would love to hear from you! Drop me a line at the email below.
Contact
I would love to hear from you! Drop me a line at the email below.
Locations
From Tuesdays - Thursdays you can find me at Village Healing Centre.
240 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, M6R 1L3
On Fridays and Saturdays you can find me at Mindful Maelstrom.
91 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z2
On Friday mornings you can find me at Original Health Walk-In Clinic.
168 Annette St, Toronto, OntarioPlease note this is a walk-in clinic and appointments are on a first come basis.
Resources
Just as I believe that the body is a single unit, and that all structures with in it are interrelated and affect the health of the unit. So too do I believe that about our world. I believe that none of us can be healthy and safe, unless all of us are healthy and safe. As such I have complied a (live and growing) list of resources on the health disparities, racism in the health sector, and anti-racist work.
Choosing Real Safety
- A HISTORIC DECLARATION TO DIVEST FROM POLICING AND PRISONS AND BUILD SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL
A statement on choosing to building safer communities.The Well Collective
- Got Privilege
Examining Privilege in the Wellness Sector, a community conversation
- Unwell
Politics of racism and wellbeing. A town hallNanky Rai
- UPROOTING MEDICAL VIOLENCE: Building An Integrated Anti-Oppression Framework for Primary Health Care
This is a paper written by Nanky Rai on some of Canada's medical history, and the impacts of colonialism on the health of BIPOC.Black Health Alliance
- Knowledge HubToronto Foundation
- Toronto's Vital Signs 2021 Report
"This is the 18th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. Our most in depth and broadly cited report tracks 10 quality of life issue areas and amplifies the voices of sector leaders."Holisticism
- Liminal LibraryRachel Elizabeth Cargle
- Do the work; 30 day courseLiberation Health Convergence
- Resource List
A list of sources on health care from an anti-oppression and anti-colonization, from a variety of voices.Defund.ca
- Defund.ca
This site offers several contact tools to help you call upon your local representatives to defund the police. Its resource page has information about Black Lives Matter and Indigenous movements in your city, sign petitions, find city specific resources and actions, education tools, books, GoFundMe pages, and other organizations.Resource List
- Resource list
Aggregates Local US and Canadian organizations focusing on Bail Funds, Defunding the police. It also provides educational tools, including articles, podcasts, and books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OsteopathyOsteopathy focuses on facilitating the health of joints and muscles through non-invasive manual therapy, helping to strengthen the framework of the body, and acts as a complementary therapy alongside conventional medicine.Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy which uses anatomy and physiology as its foundations. Osteopathic manual practitioners encourage the innate homeostatic mechanisms by removing any structural obstructions that will interfere with proper, healthy functioning of the body. Practitioners remove structural obstructions by working with the relationship between muscles, ligaments, fascia, nerves, veins, arteries, and joints.OMPs consider that all parts of the body work together to maintain health. Osteopathy uses rhythm and ease when approaching the body to appeal to the calming parasympathetic nervous system and to ensure that treatment is the least imposing as possible.
What conditions are treated by Osteopathic Manual Therapy?Rather than treating conditions, Osteopathic Manual Therapy treats the body as a whole. In practical terms, this means Osteopathic Manual Therapy can help with both chronic and acute musculoskeletal issues. It can also help with symptoms of visceral (organs), endocrine (hormones), and stress related issues.
What should I wear to my appointment?Please wear loose fitting clothing. The more loose and non-restrictive your clothing is, the easier it is to figure out what is going on in your body. Something stretchy, or soft, with minimal buttons and zippers. Sweatpants, yoga gear, cotton shirts etc. work best. Please avoid wearing tight jeans or skirts/dresses.We can make anything work! You will not be turned away for wearing the wrong clothes! I just want you to be comfy!