Meet Our Manual Osteopath!

Meet  Melissa Jeanne Alano – Manual Osteopath, Calgary

Melissa is a compassionate and highly skilled practitioner who is deeply committed to helping people move, feel, and live better. With a Doctorate in Health Science and many years of hands-on clinical and teaching experience, she brings a rare combination of academic depth, technical expertise, and heartfelt care to every treatment.

Clinical Reputation

Melissa is known for:

  • Her exceptional TMJ results—especially for clients who have tried many other therapies without relief

  • Her calming presence and ability to make clients feel instantly at ease

  • Her deep anatomical knowledge and ability to explain complex issues simply

  • Her reputation as an educator and mentor in the health-science community

  • Her commitment to ongoing learning and truly personalized care

Clients often say that sessions with her feel both therapeutic and transformative, and that she “connects the dots” in a way few practitioners can.

✨ Treatment Approach

Clients describe her treatments as thorough, intuitive, and deeply relaxing, yet highly corrective.
Her approach blends:

  • Advanced manual osteopathic techniques

  • Gentle craniosacral work to calm the nervous system

  • Visceral techniques to relieve abdominal and organ-related restrictions

  • Therapeutic and kinetic massage to support muscle balance

  • A holistic, whole-body perspective

Every treatment is tailored to the individual, with a strong emphasis on listening to the body, addressing root causes, and creating meaningful change—without forcing or overwhelming the tissues.

⭐ Areas of Specialization

  • focuses on some of the most effective hands-on therapies for resolving stubborn, complex conditions:

    • TMJ Dysfunction Treatment
      (jaw pain, headaches, bite imbalance, post-dental tension, clenching)

    • Craniosacral Therapy
      (nervous system regulation, migraines, stress-related symptoms)

    • Visceral Manipulation
      (digestive tension, abdominal restrictions, posture-related discomfort)

    • Kinetic & Therapeutic Massage

    • Pregnancy Massage

    • Reiki & Integrative Healing

    These combined specialties allow her to treat the body as a connected system, not isolated parts—creating deeper and longer-lasting improvements.

See Melissa in Action