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Tiffanie Bruneau is owner and head therapist of Kinetically Whole Therapies.

She is the wife to a handy carpenter, the mother to a bright and beautiful little boy & a daughter that has a smile that can be seen from miles away.

Tiffanie graduated from the University of Winnipeg with her Bachelors of Kinesiology and Applied Health in 2015 and received her Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice from the National Academy of Osteopathy in 2017. She has also been trained as a Level 1 CrossFit Trainer since 2013 and Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach since 2018, coaching at Norak CrossFit.

Tiffanie’s treatments are centred around physical movement and recovery from physical injury and trauma. Her assessment and treatment approach is unique, as she blends her various amounts of experience in both fields. Coming together to create recovery protocols that speak to her clients in the individual ways that they need.

She is continually adding to her skill set through various forms of continuing education, and is currently enrolled at the College of Non-Musculoskeletal Osteopathy under the direction of Caroline Stone.

Tiffanie is back from maternity leave with a limited availability. She looks forward to continuing her journey as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner to serve the community she calls home.

Lord Jedd Ylagan, RMT & RMO

Jedd is a family loving man, fitness enthusiast and coffee guru. He is engaged to his beautiful bride to be Tori & they have 2 fur babies, and if you are wanting to learn more about how to make your finest cup of coffee, Jedd is your guy.

Jedd & Tiffanie have been involved in the CrossFit community for many years together & they are very excited to be joining forces in the field of manual healing!

Jedd is a proud graduate from Evolve College of Massage Therapy & is thrilled to be a part of your healing journey of combining his exercise education and knowledge with his skills as a manual therapist.  

Jedd’s unique passion for helping people, aligns with the philosophy that KWT was created upon. Which is to bring people back to being kinetically whole, to be able to move physically sound & healthy with the assistance of some manual therapy, patient education & how to move your body effectively for healing.

Are you curious to know if Jedd is the guy you need on your healing team? Book with the booking tool under his photo!

Michelle Matthews, RMO

Michelle is a caring, dedicated & extremely hardworking individual. She is passionate about helping others achieve their health and fitness goals and exemplify’s that role, by her commitment to her own fitness & life goals. Michelle enjoys being physically active whenever possible, whether that’s adventuring outdoors, structured gym time, or dancing while creating her favourite dishes in the kitchen. Movement is her jam.
Her journey to becoming a Manual Osteopath was led by roles as a Spin Instructor and CrossFit Level 1 Coach and working through Kinesiology coursework. She met both Tiffanie & Jedd at Norak CrossFit where she was introduced to Osteopathy.
Having seen countless people being helped through this form of therapy, she decided to enrol & get her Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice. Michelle believes that manual therapy is a powerful tool for promoting healing & improving overall health & fitness. She is dedicated to being an integral part of your therapy team. We are very excited to have Michelle join us at KWT!

Kinetics

a branch of science that deals with the effects of forces upon the motions of material bodies or with changes in a physical or chemical system or the mechanism by which a physical or chemical change is effected.

Whole

physically sound and healthy, free of disease or deformity.

What is Osteopathic Manual Therapy?

Manual osteopathy is a form of holistic manual therapy based on the tenets of natural healing and focuses on the inter-relatedness of the human body. Osteopathic manual practitioners, extensively study the anatomy of all the body systems to understand their many connections. This knowledge is the manual osteopath’s guiding tool in treating dysfunctions, whether that be for acute or chronic conditions.

Osteopathic Philosphy 101

  • The body is a unit, therefore dysfunction anywhere in the body can be detrimental to you
  • Structure & function are connected
  • The body is a self-regulating, self-healing unit
  • The body is defensive & it was designed this way to optimize healing
  • The body is meant to adapt, therefore when this ability is disturbed, the integrity of the system disintegrates
  • Rational treatment is based on the above principles

Why Osteopathic Manual Therapy?

Manual osteopathy speaks of my personal rehabilitation philosophy. Why would our bodies want to destroy us, why would our bodies break down if we were meant to be thriving beings? Our bodies want to heal, they want to function, move, and live a full meaningful life. However, the body needs to maintain a level of stability to keep our systems moving effectively. When these systems are interrupted, alterations in function occur to try and keep the system moving. Just as a dam stops the flow of water, it can also re-direct the flow, I believe the body has the same response mechanisms.

The principles of osteopathic manual therapy follow exactly this, dysfunction can occur at any place in the body and this dysfunction can wreak havoc on the rest of the system as the body is entirely connected. When an osteopathic manual therapist can free this dysfunction we start to see the system re-align itself, with a little helping hand we see amazing results for a more fulfilling functional life.

I strongly believe in function following structure. Osteopathic manual therapists must look at the body uniquely and work with the tissues and structures to find ease and flow of movement. When we can tap into this area of the body we find acceptance, with this acceptance and some assistance the body will naturally recover to a state of well-being.

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Does Osteopathy Work?

Osteopathic manual therapists work with mobilizing all aspects of the body, that is bones, joints, tissues, fascia, fluids, viscera etc. As we believe that dysfunction can occur at any place in the body.
Osteopathic manual therapists will use their hands to assist in your recovery. The hands-on mobilization of these structures aims to release tight muscles, restrictions in joints to free nerves, blood vessels, lymph flow, and spinal fluid flow as well as blockages between organs. This freedom then allows the body to self-heal.
Depending on how your practitioner evaluates your condition, all treatments are methodologically unique.
You receive one on one time with your therapist. Allowing for a comprehensive understanding of why you are seeking treatment, and time to treat this reason.
Your osteopathic manual therapist is educated in asking about daily activities that may have perpetuated the onset of your condition and will help to create a plan of action for any warranted changes. Understanding proper ergonomics, a healthy diet, exercise plan etc. is part of understanding every person as a whole.

Osteopathic manual therapists have great working relationships with other healthcare providers and practitioners in the Winnipeg community. If there is speculation that treatment requires additional support, osteopathic manual therapists will refer to their partners in therapy, ie. physiotherapists, exercise professionals (ie. personal trainers, exercise consultants), nutritionists etc.

Manual osteopathy is a gentle non-invasive approach to healing the body. It can treat a variety of conditions including:

  • Musculoskeletal conditions (strains, sprains, chronic pain)
  • Back, neck, hip, shoulder etc. pain
  • Muscle tension headaches
  • Athletic injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Vertigo
  • Sinusitis, Allergies
  • Post-partum
  • Menstrual discomfort/pain
  • etc.