3 Best Manual Osteopaths in Ottawa

“Richard Gregory is the clinic director at Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy in Ottawa. He completed his professional diploma in osteopathy with the Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques. Richard is a member of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO). He is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. Richard combines muscle testing and exercise prescription from athletic therapy with manual therapy skills from osteopathy in his global treatment approach. He offers osteopathic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, athletic therapy, and kinesiology services to improve your health. Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy offers professional, personalized care for athletes and active individuals in a private clinic. Their osteopathic manual practitioners are members in good standing with the OAO and follow the WHO criteria. Richard strongly believes in patient education and injury prevention.”

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“Adnan Tahirovic is a licensed osteopath, a former massage therapist and an international yoga teacher at Adnan Osteopathy in Ottawa. Adnan opened his private practice in 2015. Adnan uses a wide range of non-invasive manual techniques such as deep tissue massage, assisted stretching, MET-muscle energy, and other osteopathic techniques to relieve lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. Adnan works with the body to enhance its natural ability to self-regulate and self-heal. He treats the person as a whole rather than a specific disorder. He will help you return to most daily activities, including your favourite sports, within a reasonable timeframe. Adnan Tahirovic listens carefully to patients, examines muscles and joints, and observes movements. If you are experiencing a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or dealing with acute or chronic pain, Adnan can help. Adnan has published numerous articles on yoga and healthy lifestyle for several publications. He is fluent in French and English and speaks Mandarin.”

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“Marinus Van Aarle is a manual osteopath at Balanced Life Osteopathy in Ottawa. He completed his Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice at the National Academy of Osteopathy. As a ​manual osteopath, Marinus uses a gentle, holistic approach that focuses on treating the body's structure to optimize functions. He uses the most advanced techniques to improve your health. Marinus uses holistic and patient-centered approaches to treat patients. He provides treatment to enhance your natural ability to self-regulate. He speaks English and Dutch. Balanced Life Osteopathy is a well-known manual osteopath clinic in Ottawa. Their manual osteopath treatment uses gentle stretching techniques to increase the range of motion and treat pain, joint restrictions, and inflammation. There is plenty of street parking available. The clinic also has branches in Stittsville and Orleans.”

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