Services for Pain-Relief, Movement and Wellness
A full range of holistic therapies to help you feel better and move with ease.
Our Complete Range of Services
Belmont Osteopathy Clinic offers a comprehensive range of treatments designed to support healing, movement, and long-term wellness.
Manual Osteopathy
Gentle, hands-on care designed to restore balance, improve mobility, and ease pain at its source.
Manual Osteopathy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a form of drug-free, non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles and spine. Its aim is to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems.
This therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach to health care. Osteopaths do not simply concentrate on treating the problem area; they use manual techniques to balance all the body's systems, providing overall good health and well-being.
Dr. Andrew Taylor Still established the practice of Osteopathy in the late 1800s in the United States of America, with the aim of using manual ‘hands-on’ techniques to improve circulation and correct altered biomechanics, without the use of drugs.
The philosophy of Osteopathy is what sets it apart from other medical disciplines. The key principles are based on all parts of the body functioning together in an integrated manner. If one part of the body is restricted, then the rest of the body must adapt and compensate for this, eventually leading to inflammation, pain, stiffness, and other health conditions. When the body is free of restrictions in movement, Osteopathic treatment assists the body with pain minimization, reduced stress, and greater mobility, providing the body with the opportunity to heal itself.
What conditions do you treat?
Manual Osteopaths treat more than you think, from musculoskeletal problems, joint pains, soft tissue and myofascial pain, migraines, sinus, TMJ, and digestive issues, just to name a few. Manual Osteopaths treat patients of any age, from the very young to the old. Contact me to learn how your unique symptoms can be addressed through Osteopathy.
Is Manual Osteopathy covered by private insurance?
Manual Osteopathy is covered BY MOST private insurance. Before making an appointment, its best to call your extended health benefit to find out you are covered with a Manual Osteopathy provided by a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner (DOMP).
What to expect on your first visit?
A complete medical history is taken, and questions are asked about lifestyle, diet, and emotional status. The Manual Osteopath will want to hear about all symptoms, as well as details of any past accidents or traumas, even if they may seem unrelated to the patient’s current problem. The patient may be asked to remove some outer clothing and to perform some simple movements. This is so the Manual Osteopath can observe how the patient is using their body, identify any obvious mobility impairment, and evaluate posture. Neurological and orthopedic tests help the Manual Osteopath to eliminate possible underlying pathologies and differentiate the basis of the patient’s complaint.
The initial consultation will take around 60 minutes to complete, after which the Manual Osteopath will be able to offer and discuss a treatment program. Treatment could include such techniques as soft tissue stretching, to increase blood flow and improve flexibility of joints and muscles; articulation to mobilize joints by being passively taken through their range of motion; and muscle energy, to release tightness on the muscles by alternatively being stretched and made to work against resistance, or Craniosacral Therapy to balance your system to ease pain and provides over all relaxation.
Because Osteopathy emphasizes self-healing, a Manual Osteopath may also advise dietary changes, home exercise programs, and lifestyle adjustments. All treatment programs are highly individualized and depend on the patient’s current condition, past history, and ability to adapt to change.
Osteopathy is a form of manual healthcare that recognizes the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Osteopaths focus on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissues, and internal organs function as a holistic unit.
Using skilled evaluation, diagnosis, and a wide range of hands-on techniques, Osteopaths can identify important types of dysfunction in your body. Osteopathic treatment uses techniques such as stretching and massage for general treatment of the tissues, along with mobilization of specific joints and soft tissues.
Osteopathic Manual Practitioners have extensive education and training in traditional manual Osteopathic practice. They assess and treat patients using only manual techniques. They are not Physicians, and they cannot prescribe medication or perform surgery.
Registered Massage Therapy
Targeted therapeutic treatments that relieve muscle tension, support injury recovery, and manage chronic pain.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular overuse, and many chronic pain conditions.
Massage therapy should be provided by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). An RMT is an individual who is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act and the Massage Therapy Act. Only registrants with the CMTO are permitted to use the title Massage Therapists (MT), Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), and the equivalents in other languages. To determine whether someone is an RMT, you can search for them on the CMTO website.
A Registered Massage Therapist is a primary healthcare provider in Ontario, and anyone may visit an RMT of their choice. A referral or prescription is not required to visit an RMT, although some insurance companies may require this.
Massage Therapy can be used to treat both acute and chronic conditions. RMTs can work with a variety of patients in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation, and disability. Massage therapy can be beneficial for a wide variety of conditions.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Focused care supporting pelvic floor health, pregnancy needs, and post-natal recovery.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PFPT) is a specialized branch of physiotherapy involving internal and external assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor muscles. Those muscles are located between the hip bones and the sacrum, and they serve as a bowl to support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, colon, and uterus.
Who needs Pelvic health Physiotherapy treatment?
You may benefit from pelvic floor physiotherapy if you have any type of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic floor dysfunction can be classified into two problems: your muscles are too tight or they are too weak
If you suffer from the following conditions, then you are a right fit for Pelvic health Physiotherapy:
- Incontinence (leakage – urine or fecal)
- Overactive bladder
- Pelvic pain due to endometriosis or interstitial cystitis
- Constipation
- Pain during or after intercourse
- Pain in the pelvic area that can affect the low back, buttocks, tailbone, groin, and pubic bone
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pregnancy – preparation for delivery
- Post-partum issues including pain, leakage, pelvic pressure, diastasis rectus, scarring from tearing, episiotomy or C-section
What does the treatment look like?
We have private rooms for the treatment to ensure privacy and put patients at ease for the entire session. Our Pelvic health Physiotherapist is highly trained with a vast amount of experience in their field of expertise.
Every treatment is tailored to your individual needs as a client. There is an external examination component where the skin, fascia, and muscles of the abdomen, lower back, and inner thighs are assessed. There is also an internal component to the exam, which is done via a digital (finger) vaginal and/or rectal exam.
An internal exam is not always necessary, but it is encouraged to get a full picture of the issues you may have. It also adds valuable insight to better enhance your treatment plan and reach the best outcomes possible in the shortest amount of time.
Foot Reflexology
Precise pressure techniques that stimulate natural healing and support whole-body wellness.
Reflexology
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is described as an ancient natural healing therapy based on the principles that there are reflexes in the hands and feet that correspond with every part, gland, and organ of the body.
Reflexology has been around for centuries. Evidence of footwork has been found in China, India, Japan, Europe, and Egypt. There are records suggesting that the ancient Egyptians and Chinese practiced a form of reflexology before 2,330 BC.
A Reflexologist will use their hands, thumbs, and finger techniques with pressure to stimulate, balance, and create harmony within the body. The four main benefits of reflexology are relaxation, reduction of stress, increased circulation, and normalization of all body systems. Reflexologists do not diagnose, prescribe, or treat specific conditions.
Who can benefit from Reflexology?
By helping the body to help itself, reflexology is beneficial for many of today’s chronic ailments and conditions, such as diabetes, chemotherapy and radiation side effects, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, headaches, migraines, joint and muscle pain, and many others. The relaxing nature of this modality can benefit the mental, emotional, and physical states of the body.
What to expect during a Reflexology Treatment?
You will lie or sit down, remaining fully clothed except for your shoes and socks. The practitioner may wash your feet and soak them in warm water, then position them at his or her chest level. Generally, a session lasts between 30-60 minutes. You can rest or talk during the session at your discretion. If you fall asleep during the session, you will still receive the benefits of the treatment. Feedback during the session is encouraged, and of course, you can request that the session stop at any time.
What is a reflexology treatment?
A complete reflexology therapy session uses many different techniques and includes all the points on both feet. The session generally starts at the areas on the sides and top of the foot, including the toes, and works down to the heel of the foot.
By working all the points, the reflexologist addresses internal organs and glands as well as muscle groups, bones, nerve ganglions (solar plexus, brachial plexus), and nerves (sciatic) during a session. The reflexologist stimulates the nervous system to do the work it is not the therapist who ‘fixes’ it; the goal is rather to bring the whole body into balance (homeostasis), and then the pain will subside.
What will I experience during the session?
Experiences with reflexology sessions vary from a general sense of relaxation and rest to a conscious awareness internally of the area of the body where the practitioner is working through the foot.
What happens at the end of the session?
The practitioner may recommend that you drink water, rest if necessary, and pay attention to your body in the next few hours. If any questions or concerns arise, you should be able to call the practitioner.
How many sessions are needed?
The number of sessions varies and is determined by the client’s health and reasons for seeking reflexology. But in general, results from reflexology are often subtle and are cumulative.
Reiki
Energy-based therapy that encourages deep relaxation, emotional balance, and stress relief.
Reiki
What is Reiki Therapy?
Reiki is a very gentle, yet deeply powerful, hands-on technique. Reiki therapy is a specific method of body energy work. The energy of Reiki therapy holistically aims to relieve the body of physical, emotional, and spiritual ‘blockages’. Reiki therapy works on all levels simultaneously—the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our total self. Removing or clearing the blocked energy restores the body’s natural ability to facilitate much of its own healing. Reiki therapy promotes deep relaxation and reduces stress.
How Reiki Therapy Works?
With Reiki therapy, there is no body manipulation, only very light physical touch. The client and/or patient is treated in a non-intrusive manner. The therapist gently and lightly places their hands on the client/patient in specific areas. The therapist always keeps in mind the dignity and modesty of their client/patient. Reiki is also equally effective 4 to 6 inches off the body. This is very useful for ‘touch-sensitive’ clients and patients.
What will I feel during a Reiki Treatment?
During Reiki therapy treatments, most people feel a very deep sense of relaxation and peace. Others feel a flowing sensation, combined with either warmth or coolness. Some feel a subtle sensation, perhaps with pleasant feelings of security and energy, while others feel nothing at all. Regardless of the immediate impression, Reiki always acts upon the needs of the recipient.
Who Can Provide Reiki Therapy?
All Reiki Therapists are certified, qualified practitioners. Many Reiki Therapists are accomplished practitioners in several other similar energy therapies. They are all focused on the total care and well-being of the client/patient.
Physiotherapy
Customized rehabilitation programs that enhance movement, build strength, and restore function.
Physiotherapy
What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a personalized, evidence-based approach to restoring movement, strength, and physical function. It focuses on identifying the root cause of pain, injury, or mobility limitations rather than only addressing symptoms. Physiotherapy supports recovery from injuries, surgeries, chronic conditions, and movement disorders while helping prevent future issues. Treatment plans are designed to improve overall function, promote long-term health, and enhance quality of life.
How Does Physiotherapy Work?
Physiotherapy combines hands-on techniques with guided movement and targeted exercises. Treatment may include manual therapy, joint and soft tissue mobilization, corrective exercises, posture training, and functional movement retraining. Each session is tailored to individual needs, goals, and physical abilities. Care is delivered in a structured, supportive environment that encourages safe progress and measurable improvement.
What Will I Experience During Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy sessions are active and collaborative. Clients may experience gentle hands-on treatment, guided exercises, and clear instruction throughout each visit. Some discomfort may occur when working through injured or restricted areas, but care is always adjusted to remain safe and manageable. Over time, most clients notice improved mobility, reduced pain, better strength, and increased confidence in movement.
Who Can Provide Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is delivered by licensed, trained professionals with advanced education in movement science and rehabilitation. Physiotherapists are qualified to assess physical conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, and guide recovery using proven clinical methods. Care is focused on safety, effectiveness, and long-term functional results.
Visit Us for Holistic Treatment
We successfully treat a wide range of conditions, including headaches, back and neck pain, sports injuries, work-related strains, joint and nerve issues, and pregnancy-related discomfort. Take the next step toward better health, connect with us today.