FAQs

If you have not previously had treatment with Martha please note that she only accepts patients by referral. Please email martha@marthaferon.com about booking an initial consultation.

Most major Canadian insurance providers cover osteopathic manual therapy. However, each plan is different and you will need to check with your provider regarding coverage. Martha is able to currently direct bill Medavie Blue Cross and VAC primary plans. A receipt is provided at the time of payment for you to recover the cost of treatment to any eligible plans. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your situation, please email martha@marthaferon.com.

Rates and Insurance
all rates include HST

Pediatric (ages 0-15)
Initial Assessment (50 min): $105
Follow-Up (45 min): $90

Adults (ages 16+)
Initial Assessment (50 min): $155
Follow-Up (45 min): $120

Payments can be made by Visa, Mastercard, Debit,  e-transfer (Debit), and cash.  

Please understand that a cancellation fee of 50% of the appointment cost will be charged for cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations made within 4 hours of the scheduled appointment time, as well as no shows, will be charged the full appointment fee. Cancellation fees are not reimbursed by your insurance provider.

It is recommended to wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing to treatment. You may be asked to undress, to your underwear, in order to assess and treat the area of your dysfunction. In such cases, you will be offered shorts and a tank top. You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own shorts in order to achieve your optimal level of comfort. It is Martha’s priority to always work within your level of comfort. It is through open communication, welcoming both questions and comments, that Martha establishes and maintains your consent to treatment.

Martha Faron is a member in good standing with the Nova Scotia Association of Osteopaths (NSAO). 

Members of the NSAO, are not Osteopathic Physicians, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO, formerly Doctor of Osteopathy) nor do they practice Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic Manual Practice is not regulated by the government, however the NSAO is actively seeking government regulation to protect the public and our profession

Osteopathic Manual Practitioners are not members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

Our practitioners are members in good standing with the Nova Scotia Association of Osteopaths (NSAO)

Osteopathy aims to harness the innate healing abilities of the body whilst supporting a patient’s physical recovery using manual therapy and rehabilitative exercise. Her role as an osteopath is to guide, educate, and empower the patient during their treatment, with the patient at the centre of the process.

Martha has a dynamic patient population ranging from pediatrics and adolescents to adults and elders. Her 10 plus years of manual osteopathic clinical experience, underlay by her background in Emergency medicine and premedical studies, form the foundation of her knowledge and skills in practice.

Martha sees her role in treatment as that of a facilitator, coach and advocate for the patient through their healing process. Martha firmly believes that the power of healing lies within the patient rather than in the hands of the practitioner. It is through the application of skilled palpation and an extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics that Martha seeks to help promote a patient’s innate healing ability. Through her educated hands she aims to find the root of the dysfunction and help reduce and alleviate the symptoms.

Martha has extensive experience in the treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions and she can develop a care plan suited to the patient’s individual healthcare needs. She utilizes a multidisciplinary approach in treating musculoskeletal pain using dry needling, sport massage therapy and Reiki, alongside her osteopathic training. Her approach to patient rehabilitation and after care is informed by being a senior yoga instructor and by her further study on exercise in the workplace for her Master’s dissertation.

Martha has specialist interests in the management of patients with chronic pain and has advanced training in the use of mindfulness meditation and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT). Her further postgraduate education in cranial sacral therapy with the Upledger Institute, concussion management with SHIFT and Concussion Rehab Works Inc., and visceral osteopathy with the Barral Institute and Jean Pierre Barral DO, has enhanced her knowledge of functional treatments for patients with systemic conditions. 

Martha welcomes patients of all ages for osteopathic treatment to manage their current health issues and restore a sense of balance and wellbeing in their lives.