Ed Paget is an osteopath, writer, presenter, and creator of both the Scoliosis Correction Protocol and the Back Pain Correction Protocol.
Over the last 15 years working with private clients he has developed a system of unique assessments and treatments that aim to unravel the complex web of compensations that we all have to reveal the underlying cause of illness or injury. This unique approach hasn’t gone unnoticed and Ed was recruited to work with the Canadian National Speed Skating team and was invited to the Sochi Olympics as part of team Canada’s medical contingent. He was a consultant to the Calgary Sport Institute and has been asked to share his Fascia stretching protocol or F.A.S.T class with both the National Alpine ski team and Biathlon team.
During one-on-one treatments Ed is always looking for the root cause of the pain or dysfunction because if it is not addressed the symptoms will invariably reappear. He looks for quality of movement in your body, which can be as large as how you move your arms over your head or as small as the rise and fall of your chest during breathing. He believes that to move is to be healthy but understands that movement will manifest in different ways in different people. He wants to help people be the best they can be, given their unique lifestyle and experiences. To find the root cause of your problems using this encompassing approach he may look at your diet (food intolerances etc), your movement habits, the stress load in your life, your family history, the quality of your sleep and your mind set. He enjoys working with people who are ready to make a change. People who are not afraid to ask tough questions about what they were doing to get them into their current state and who are prepared to embrace new ways of thinking in order to be truly healthy.
Ed has two degrees, one in Exercise and Sports Science the other in Osteopathy.
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Ed was one of the first osteopaths to move to the Canadian Province of Alberta. As such he helped pioneer the profession there and was the Chair of the Alberta Association of Osteopathic Practitioners for 10 years and was a founding board member of the Canadian Federation of Osteopath.
With his then wife, Lucy, he founded Intrinsi, a fully integrated health clinic and was instrumental in obtaining B-Corp certification for the clinic, the first and only osteopathic clinic in the world to do so.
Within the profession he was innovative in leading the way in paying his employees a salary, as opposed to commission based pay, making it easier for new osteopaths to come to Canada and start their careers there.
Despite the success of Intrinsi he noticed that the stress of running one of the largest osteopathic clinics in Canada was affecting his health, the very thing he warns his patients about. So, rather be the type of therapist who preaches health but doesn’t practice it, he sold the business in 2017 and moved his family to a small beach town in Nicaragua. This allowed him to take his foot off the proverbial gas, spend time with this children and appreciate the gift of life.
To continue his exploration of making “Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine” Ed travelled the world learning from different disciplines. He has worked with the indigenous people in both Canada and the Philippines and cutting edge researchers like Dr Terry Wahls and currently hosts the Podcast of the same name.
Ed believes that along with exercising our physical and mental muscles we also need to challenge and explore our spiritual beliefs. He has developed a deep spiritual practice and regularly takes time to check in to make sure he is being true to his life’s purpose.
He now works online helping his clients remotely and with in person Lifestyle Medicine Retreats in Nicaragua.
Most people want a massage or some physiotherapy when they get injured. They simply don’t know that there are more effective and powerful ways to recover from injury and illness. Using a combination of osteopathy, exercises and lifestyle recommendations has become one of the go to methods of treatment for men and women all over the globe. You see, the way you move is important, if you have muscle imbalances or weaknesses they should be corrected. But equally important can be your what you eat and how you sleep.
When you consult with Ed he will be looking at your life in a holistic way to create a specific plan of recovery just for you. Even though he has worked with Olympic and World Champions he gets just as excited helping anyone who has pain, injury or illness if they want to recover faster.
"Oh My Gosh- I am ALREADY feeling relief after a few days! I used to wake up 2-3 times a night with shooting pain that anti inflammatories couldn't touch. Now I have been waking up just because I want to notice what it feels like to lay in bed pain free- THANK YOU!."
"When I first started with your program I was experience a lot of pain. Walking was difficult. I had to stop and catch my breath every few minutes and lean against a wall for support. Now when I walk with my husband we go for over an hour. I never had to sit down and stop...and, hardly any pain!!! 😊😊 I can’t thank you enough."
"I was looking for a way to deal with pain and anxiety from my scoliosis. Since working with the protocol I feel great and my back looks better. I love the approach of exercise, food and mindset."
I enjoy using the exercises from the Scoliosis Correction Protocol as part of my spinal health program.
Within 2 weeks both my chiropractor and dentist commented on how much flexibility I had gained, how my posture had improved and how my hips and pelvis were stable for the first time in a year....the exercises have been life changing.
The Protocol helped me identify how my old foot and knee injuries where affecting my ability to balance and therefore making my back worse. After following daily exercises for my foot and knee, my back got better and I felt more stable, like my old self again. The Protocol helped me identify how my old foot and knee injuries where affecting my ability to balance and therefore making my back worse. After following daily exercises for my foot and knee, my back got better and I felt more stable, like my old self again.
Over the last 10 years Ed has been building a YouTube library to help people manage their own pain or movement limitations and increase performance through exercise. He regularly adds videos so be sure to subscribe and visit regularly
