Michael Graul

My fascination with the human body began when I started working out to improve for sports at the age of 17. As I gained weight and strength I was curious how the human body was capable of this. Curious and determined I started my school journey at Conestoga College (2011-2013) taking Fitness and Health Promotion, graduating with honors and distinction.

This program gave me the introduction I wanted to know for sports performance and how the body works, but it wasn’t enough. In 2013-2016 I went to the University of Guelph Humber to complete a degree in Kinesiology to further increase my knowledge. During this time in University I competed very successfully in natural bodybuilding and powerlifting winning multiple first places in the categories I competed in both respective sports.

​Before graduation in 2016 from the University of Guelph Humber, I had a bad fall that forever changed my life for the better. I was in constant pain and sought out treatment from every imaginable profession; physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, pain specialists, and PRP injections and so forth. It wasn't until I found Osteopathy that I found relief. Within a few treatments I was drastically better and wondered how this man was able to make great changes while nobody else could and that was when I learned the philosophy and principles of Osteopathy. Not knowing what I wanted to do after University I suddenly knew in that moment I wanted to become an Osteopathic manual practitioner. I applied and began classes in 2016 at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton. I know what it feels like to be in constant pain, and Osteopathy saved me from a life of pain. I want to provide to the public what Osteopathy has provided to me, as no one should have to live in pain.