Maria McGugan is the owner of Orangeville Wellness Clinic in Orangeville since 2008. Maria completed her Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice in Canadian College of Osteopathy in Toronto in November 2018. Maria’s thesis / research is The Effects of Global Osteopathic Treatment on Restless Legs Syndrome as Measured by IRLS. Maria is a recipient of awards in Andrew Taylor Still Grant for an outstanding contribution in promoting the advancemnt and recognition of Osteopathy in Canada and Celeste Cullen Memorial Award for scholastic achievement and socially minded behaviour. She is also active in coordinating CCO’s Annual Founder’s Day since 2013.
As an osteopathic manual practitioner and registered massage therapists Maria provides treatments for common chronic conditions such as low back pain, rotator cuff/shoulder injuries, tendonitis and lymphatic drainage. Maria’s approach is prevention by educating her clients about their condition, providing home exercises and self-care. Maria is very enthusiastic and regularly taking workshops, programmes and diploma in order to be able to assists her patients better. Soft Tissue Release Certification, 2008 Myofascial Release Cervical Worshop Certification, 2009 Thai Hot Stem and Facial Hot Stem Certification, 2008/2009 Matrix Repatterning Programme, 2009/2010 (Certification pending) Kiniseotaping Certified Practitioner, 2010 Indian Head Massage Certification, 2010 Body Wrap Treatment Certification, 2010 Esalen Deep Tissue Workshop, 2010 Acupuncture Progamme, 2011 (Diploma) Touch for Health Certification, 2012 Tuina Massage, 2012 Diploma in Science of Osteopathy at Canadian College of Ostepathy – Toronto, Thesis:THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT ON RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AS MEASURED BY IRLS, 2018 Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist Programme, 2018 Post Graduate Course: Osteopathy and Obstetrics and Neonatal Care, 2019 Fluidic Approach to Fascia, 2019
Member of Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners osteopathyontario.org Member of College of Massage Therapists of Ontario www.cmto.com Member of Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario www.rmtao.com Massage Therapist Volunteer/Supporter at the End to Breast Cancer Walk since September 2006-2010. Member and supporter of Autism Ontario.