Melissa Kennedy
1084 Rest Acres Rd Paris, ON, Canada

Hi everyone Unfortunately due to the "Emergency Break" taking effect tomorrow, I will have to temporarily cease my services. Hopefully it is only for the 28 days this time. If you have appointments booked over the next month, you will be receiving calls or messagws for rescheduling. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience (yet again...).... Take care and be well Melissa

Hi Friends An appointment time has opened up for tomorrow morning; 9:45am for 45 min or an hour, or 2 half hours (9:45/10:15). If interested please call reception at 519-442-2237. At this time I am not taking new clients, only current ones until I am caught up from being off. Cheers!

Happy Monday Friends! As of Wed Feb 17th I will be returning to work. If you'd like to book in for a Manual Osteopathy session, contact Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab directly by phone 519-442-2237 or e-mail [email protected], or you can e-mail me at [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing you all :)... Cheers

Good morning friends! Currently Osteopaths across Ontario are restricted from working during lockdown because we are not considered essential. In an attempt to reach out to the provincial government in regards to reconsidering our status, my association has requested letters of support from anyone who feels that Osteopaths should be considered essential. In this letter, if you are a client. you could detail how you have been affected by not being able to receive your regular... Osteopathic treatment during this lockdown. If you are a colleague of an Osteopath, you could detail how we compliment your treatment programs. All Osteopaths need your help right now having our voices heard. We deserve to be able to work during this lockdown. Osteopaths follow all the public health recommended protocols for sanitation and prevention of COVID transmission. We operate our services the same way that Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and Physiotherapists do. We should be able to continue working with our colleagues to help all of our clients with their health needs. Our clients need us. Please help us by sending your letters to my association, National Manual Osteopathic Society, by e-mail: [email protected] . Or you can send directly to me and I will forward it on your behalf [email protected] . We do not need addresses or any other personally identifying information, just Initials and city you're from. For example, sign the letter: Sincerly M.K. from Burford, Ont Thank you so much for your help. Your contribution is valuable. I hope you are all well and healthy. Take care Melissa Kennedy D.O.M.P.

Unfortunately, contrary to my earlier post, Manual Osteopaths are not able to work during this lock down. A previous arrangement from earlier was that if the Osteo was in a clinic owned by a regulated profession, they could continue to work. However, that has been revoked, and Osteopaths cannot work at all during this lockdown unless they have another designation that has regulation. Anyone with appointments should expect to receive a call regarding rescheduling. I hope you a...ll have been having a wonderful Christmas Season. Cheers

Good morning friends Sorry for the delay in updating you all regarding my services and the lockdown; I wanted to receive confirmation from my association first. I WILL be continuing to offer my services during lock down. However, it is encouraged that we weigh the pros and cons of the risk of exposure. If your appointment is not essential to your well-being please consider rescheduling until after we are out of lockdown (eg: booked "just because", pain is not interfering with... day-to-day comfort and function, because you just want to "burn through your bemefits", et..). Be safe everyone and enjoy the holidays! Cheers

Hi friends I hope you and your families are well and adjusting to being back in school. I have an update regarding my Manual Osteopathy services/prices that is taking effect IMMEDIATELY. I received a message from my association this morning stating that effective TODAY my services now must include HST. I know this is short notice, but I have to comply quickly or else I risk issues with the CRA. ... Manual Osteopathy was originally HST exempt because we were grouped in with Doctors of Osteopathy, but as of this morning the government of Canada now recognizes us as different practitioners. Sorry for the inconvenience this presents, but I have no choice. Starting today there will be a 13% increase in my service fees to accommodate for HST. If you have any questions or concerns please e-mail me at [email protected] Cheers

Hi friends! I've had some availability open up for this upcoming Friday. 8-9am is free and 10:30-11:30am is free. If you're interested in booking during those times, please reach out to reception at 519-442-2237 or send me an e-mail at [email protected]... Please do not use facebook to try to book these appointments as I do not check my page often enough. Cheers!

Good morning! I hope you all have an amazing day :) Cheers

Hey friends! I've had some availability open up for tomorrow: 11:45am for 30 mins & 3:15pm for 30 mins... Please call reception to book if you would like 519-442-2237. I will not take bookings through Facebook. I hope you're all doing well :) Cheers

Good morning! I hope you all have an amazing day :) Cheers

Mandatory masks in indoor public places takes effect on Friday! This includes Cobblestone Medicine & Rehab. No more lackadaisical approach to wearing your mask. Keep one handy in your car or purse at all times. Yes, I know it is frustrating to some. No one "likes" wearing them. Just do it; it's bylaw now. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca//brantford-brant-county-vote-

Hey friends! I've had some availability open up for tomorrow: 11:45am for 30 mins & 3:15pm for 30 mins... Please call reception to book if you would like 519-442-2237. I will not take bookings through Facebook. I hope you're all doing well :) Cheers

Good morning friends and happy Monday! Don't forget to take a moment to stop and enjoy the little things in life. Not everything has to be so complicated and stressfull. Being aware of a small moment of beauty can go a long way. Cheers

Tuesdays are for staying on top of my client notes. Really can't complain about the view from my "office"

I am back! Today has been a long time coming. I am finally available for appointments at Cobblestone Medicine & Rehab. We are going to use the next week (or so) to contact patients for rebooking. However we must understand this is not business as usual. Until further notice their will be some policy changes around the office: ~currently we are scheduling patients who need manual osteopathy as a treatment not just for enjoyment.... ~Please arrive for your appointment on time, but not early (or late). We cant have people sitting around in our waiting room. ~Please arrive alone. ~When you arrive please sanitize your hands. ~You will be screened for COVID19 either by email or by phone the day before your appointment and when you arrive to the office ~Patients are required to wear a mask. I am required to wear one too. ~We would prefer to email receipts not issue paper receipts. ~You can trust that my clinic space is clean and disinfected to a high standard for your (and my) safety. The point of all this is to keep you and I safe and healthy. As well as to stop the spread of COVID in our community. Please reach out to reception for booking if you haven't already received a call 519-442-2237. You can also e-mail me at [email protected]. Due to the high volume of people reaching out, please be patient with us on returning your messages. We are all working hard to get things rolling at the clinic. I hope to see you all soon :)

Hi friends Unfortunately, Manual Osteopathy does not fall under Directive 2, which allows health professionals back to work. Due to Osteo being an unregulated profession (which means no governing body to protect the clients), we will not be allowed back to work until the restrictions imposed by the State of Emergency are removed or lessened. Sorry to disappoint everyone. Trust me, I'm as disappointed as you. We all had our hopes up when the government announced that health p...rofessionals could return to work. Take care and be well

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Good morning everyone I hope you're all well and managing to stay healthy and happy. A quick update as some have been asking; so far I have no return to work date as of yet unfortunately. However, I do want to thank all of you who have taken the time to reach out with support, encouragment, and have made me laugh during all of this. Also, thank you in general to everyone who has put their trust in me as a practioner over the last 5 and a half years. I love my job and miss ev...eryone, clients and coworkers. I am grateful for every one of you, and looking forward to when this is all over and we can reconnect. This pandemic is just a small portion of time out of our entire lives. We WILL get through this! Take care and be well :)

Good morning everyone As there is still so much up in the air with the COVID-19 situation, it is probably easier for me to just say: I will let you know when I will be back in the office to offer my services, instead of postponing week by week. ... When I have a better idea of when I will be recommencing my practice, phone calls will be going out to anyone who has been canceled due to this pandemic. As well I will post an update on my page here. Stay safe, healthy, and calm everyone. We will get through this. Cheers

Dear clients My time away from the clinic will be extended to, at the very earliest, after Easter. Stay safe and healthy everyone. ... Cheers