It is not necessary to consult your general practitioner to go to the osteopath: therefore, no prescription is necessary.However, if the consultant's condition requires it or to clarify certain elements, the osteopath refers to the medical profession because the osteopath does not formulate a "diagnosis" in other words osteopathy does not replace medicine.

Currently, RAMQ does not cover osteopathic treatments. However, most insurance plans offer packages that reimburse one or more sessions per year, often in full. Patients should therefore contact their insurance company directly for more information.As a member of RITMA, I provide an insurance receipt for each consultation, allowing the insured to be reimbursed by their insurance according to their contract and coverage.

Osteopaths work in conjunction with many healthcare professionals:General practitionersSpecialist doctors (ENT, pediatricians, etc.)AcupuncturistsMassage therapistsPsychologistsNutritionistsPhysiotherapists

It can also be consulted for chronic or acute pain. You will find more information in the "Osteopathy" tab of the menu.

The osteopath performs gentle mobilizations of the various body tissues. Osteopathic manipulations are not violent or forced manipulations of the joints, but rather specific, targeted tissue adjustments that never exceed the physiological limits of the tissue being manipulated. The osteopath does not systematically "crack": other methods may be used depending on the dysfunction in the tissue concerned (muscle, fascia or ligament…), or depending on the patient. Osteopathy is never aggressive when practiced by a competent professional with many years of study and practice.

They are numerous and can combine. The causes of our pain are essentially:​Repetitive movements that put too much strain on our body and are too often performed in a forced manner or in a state of prolonged tension. This more often concerns athletes or professionals using very repetitive movements without an ergonomic position (computer work, hairdressers, construction workers, etc.);Direct impacts, particularly those resulting from accidents;Poor workstation organization, which is therefore not very ergonomic;Emotional tensions that perpetuate physical pain.