Osteopathy is based on FOUR main Principles
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The body is ONE complete unit of function.
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The body is self-healing and self-regulating.
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Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
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Rational treatment is based on the above principles.
Osteopathic Care
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners use an in-depth understanding of anatomy and physiology, along with a whole-body approach, to assess and treat the body. The goal is to restore balance, improve mobility, and support your body’s natural ability to heal.
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Mobility & Pain Relief
Aches and pains in the joints or soft tissues can often be eased with osteopathic manual therapy. By gently rebalancing the body as a whole, treatment can improve movement, posture, and comfort.
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Common reasons people seek care include:
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Acute and chronic pain
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Muscle tension or spasm
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Joint or tissue mobility concerns and injury recovery
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Postural imbalances
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Scoliosis support
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Nerve pain or dysfunction (e.g., sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, radial/ulnar nerve entrapment)
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TMJ (jaw) issues
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Headaches, migraines, or sinus discomfort
Complete Body Support
Osteopathic manual therapy considers the body as one connected, functional unit. While treatment often focuses on the musculoskeletal system, it also takes into account the nervous system, circulation, organ function, and each patient’s unique health history.
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Patients also seek osteopathic care for:
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Circulatory issues
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Painful menstrual cycles
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Digestive discomfort and visceral support
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Concussion recovery support
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Stress relief and general well-being
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And more
Pregnancy care
Pregnancy is a time of constant change — as your baby grows, your body adapts in remarkable ways. These changes can sometimes create discomfort or strain. Osteopathic manual therapy uses gentle, hands-on techniques to release joint and tissue restrictions, helping to ease discomfort for the mother and create the best possible environment for the developing baby.
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Common reasons for osteopathic manual therapy during pregnancy include:
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Hip, sacral, pubic, and pelvic pain
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Back and neck discomfort
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Structural balance to support posture and movement
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Breathing restrictions and rib pain
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Sciatic nerve irritation
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Fluid retention
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Bladder issues
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Digestive discomfort
Osteopathic manual therapy can also support recovery after birth, helping the body rebalance and adapt to new demands.
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Postnatal care may help with:
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Pelvic and postural rebalancing
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Discomfort related to breastfeeding
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Gentle support for overall recovery
Pediatric Care
Osteopathic manual therapy for infants and children is gentle, safe, and adapted to the unique needs of growing bodies. Treatments can help release restrictions that may have developed during pregnancy, birth, or early growth, supporting your child’s comfort and healthy development.
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For Infants
Manual therapy can gently unwind restrictions that may result from the growth environment in the womb or the delivery process. Babies are commonly brought in for:
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Neck mobility restrictions
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Head shape concerns
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Birth trauma (shoulder, neck, or head injuries; bruising or swelling; wet nasal or lung sounds after C-section)
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Digestive issues (reflux, vomiting, gas, constipation)
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Feeding and latching difficulties
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Unsettled behaviour and/or sleep issues
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Chronic infections — to support drainage and circulation, aiding the body’s natural healing process (e.g., ear infections, sinus congestion, throat or eye infections)
For Children
As children grow and change, osteopathic manual therapy can help maintain healthy movement and function. Gentle techniques support the body’s ability to adapt and work at its best. Common reasons for treatment include:
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Postural concerns
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Digestive discomfort
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Sports injuries
Important: Always consult your medical doctor first for any concerns about your child’s health.
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At Osteo Naturel, only Veronique currently provides infant pediatric care.
What does an osteopathic treatment look like?
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What to Expect from Osteopathic Manual Therapy
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Our treatments are hands-on and tailored to your individual needs. Using gentle, non-invasive techniques, we work with the spine, joints, and soft tissues to help restore balance and function. We take the time to understand your comfort levels and adapt each session to what your body needs most.
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Treatment may involve working with all types of tissues — fascial, muscular, ligamentous, articular, bony, visceral, and cranial — using both direct and indirect approaches.
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Direct methods can include post-isometric relaxation, fascial release, and gentle joint mobilization.
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Indirect methods may involve craniosacral techniques and visceral manipulation, encouraging your body to release tension and self-correct.
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Our goal is to address the underlying cause of your discomfort, not just the symptoms.
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Before your first appointment, you will receive a detailed health history form by email. This will be reviewed together during your visit to ensure a safe and effective treatment plan. No doctor’s referral is required.
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As members of the Ontario Osteopathic Association, our practitioners are widely recognized by the insurance industry. Osteopathic manual therapy also works in harmony with other medical and healthcare approaches.
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The frequency of visits and time to notice improvement will vary by individual. Most adults experience positive changes within 2–6 treatments, while pediatric patients often notice results in 2–4 sessions. Some temporary tenderness may occur for up to 72 hours after treatment — this is a normal part of the body’s healing process.
Treatments
Initial Osteopathic Consult
Price : $150 (+HST)
Length: 45 mins to an 1hr
What to wear? something stretchy and confortable
* please fill your health history form ahead of time
Adult
Follow-up
Price$85-115 (+HST)
Length: 30 min or 45min*
Note: Over the age of 16
**reg treatment plus 15 mins of cranial osteopathy
Pediatric
Initial Consult
Price: $115 (+HST)
Length: 40-45 mins
*24 months and under
Note: Please bring baby blanket and favorite toys for distraction
Children/Student
Follow-up
Price: $80 (+HST)
Length: 25 min
Note: Under the age of 16
An adult or guardian must be present for anyone under 18 years old
A Brief History of Osteopathic Manual Therapy
​Osteopathy was founded in 1874 by American physician Andrew Taylor Still, who believed in the body’s natural ability to heal and regulate itself. His approach emphasized the vital connection between the structure of the body and its function.
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Today, osteopathic manual therapy remains a recognized form of hands-on care that supports overall health by improving balance, mobility, and tissue function. Treatments are gentle, non-invasive, and adapted to each person’s needs — making them suitable for all ages, from newborns to seniors.
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Osteopathic Manual Practitioners use a variety of skilled techniques to assess and treat the body’s muscles, joints, fascia, and other tissues. The goal is to restore stability, improve function, and support the body’s own healing processes.
About the Founder— Andrew Taylor Still (1828–1917)
Andrew Taylor Still was a Methodist minister, physician, Union Army surgeon, and inventor. In 1874, he coined the term Osteopathy and later founded the first school dedicated to the practice — the American School of Osteopathy (ASO) in 1892, now known as A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri.
Dr. Still’s vision for osteopathy came from an in-depth, mechanical understanding of human anatomy. He saw the body as a finely tuned biological machine:
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Bones as structural beams
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Muscles as activating forces
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Ligaments as supportive cables
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Nerves as power supply
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Arteries as fuel and lubrication
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Veins and lymphatic vessels as the body’s waste-management system
He believed that the body is inherently self-sustaining and self-healing. When illness occurs, he reasoned, it is often due to obstacles — from traumatic injury to chronic strain — that disrupt these natural processes.
A personal tragedy led Dr. Still to turn away from the harsh and often toxic drugs of his era. He committed himself to finding a safer, more effective way to treat illness — one that supported the body’s own healing capabilities. Combining scientific knowledge with a deep intuition about health and disease, he developed a gentle, drug-free form of manual therapy designed to help the whole body function at its best.
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“Believing there must be a better way to heal the sick than introducing toxic substances into the body, he embarked on a lifelong quest to decipher the riddles of health and disease, life and death. Combining the latest scientific knowledge with revolutionary intuition that the body innately contains all the remedies needed for curing, he developed a drugless method of healing effective across the whole disease spectrum.”
— A.T. Still, From the Dry Bone to the Living Man by John Lewis
