New Specialization Offered: Perinatal Care, Mother and Baby

Perinatal osteopathy is a manual therapeutic approach that supports pregnant women, infants, and sometimes parents during the period surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, and the baby’s first months of life. This practice is based on the idea that the body possesses self-regulatory capabilities and that certain mechanical or functional tensions can disrupt its balance.

For pregnant women, osteopathy primarily aims to relieve discomforts related to the physiological changes of pregnancy. The techniques used can help reduce lower back pain, pelvic tension, ligament pain, digestive issues, or breathing difficulties caused by postural and hormonal changes. Osteopathic care can also help improve pelvic mobility and overall comfort before childbirth.

After birth, osteopathy may be offered to the infant to assess and treat certain tensions that may result from pregnancy or childbirth. The most common reasons for consultation include sucking difficulties, breastfeeding challenges, torticollis, reflux, colic, or certain cranial asymmetries. The manipulations performed on the baby are gentle and adapted to the baby’s developmental stage.

In the postpartum period, osteopathy can also support the mother’s recovery by helping to rebalance the structures strained during pregnancy and childbirth. It can help relieve pelvic, lower back, or scar-related pain, while promoting better functional recovery.

Perinatal osteopathy is generally used as a complementary approach to standard medical and obstetric care. It does not replace medical care, but can support the well-being of both mother and child when performed by a trained and qualified professional.

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New way to book an appointment

Your calendar is evolving thanks to Jane.

Update your information and take advantage of its flexibility to meet your needs.

Mask

It is no longer mandatory to wear a mask in the clinics.

However, if you wish to keep your mask, as well as your therapist, please discuss this with him/her.

Upgrade of the agenda (online reservation)

Booking made easy!

Choose your clinic and book your appointment with the right therapist in a few clicks

Regular and new clients have access to the same booking possibilities up to 8 weeks in advance

Congratulations!

Corrine becomes D.O. osteopath following the defense of her thesis

Welcome to our new therapists

You can now meet them and consult their bios

• Maxime Jomphe, Osteopath I.O.

• Maïly Dubeau, Osteopath I.O.

Welcome to our new therapists

• Lin Mark, Massage Therapist with 18 years of experience

• Anna Teeple, Massage Therapist with 13 years of experience

• Mayeul Lemainque, Osteopath of 4 years experience

• Emily Teboul, Osteopath (offers special rates for babies under 2 years old)

Our hotline numbers are now fully operational

514 287-3289 and 514 664-3233

Our VOIP provider had a major outage forcing us to interrupt this service for a few days. We are back with our usual numbers 514 287-3289 and 514 664-3233 to talk to our receptionists and leave a voice message!

New hours

Clinics are open 7/7 days from 7:30am to 10pm

Reception hours are:

• 9am to 6pm on weekdays

• from 10am to 3pm on weekends

9.30pm curfew

Clinics are still OPEN during the 7/7 day curfew

Following the government's announcement, a curfew has been in place since January 9th; it includes exceptions for certain disciplines such as acupuncture and physiotherapy

For appointments after curfew, a receipt is given to the patient at the end of the session so that he/she can return home without worrying

Covid Spring 2021

We have installed mandatory measures and protocols in our clinics, decreed by the health emergency, while maintaining our operations safely. Masks must be worn at all times:

• Procedural (surgical) mask recommended

• Personal mask with a minimum of 2 layers of fabric

Notice regarding Osteopathic services

Effective immediately, manual osteopathy services are now subject to service taxes. This change is the result of a directive from the Canada Revenue Agency (Excise and GST/HST News - No 108) also adopted by Revenu Québec.

Notice regarding reimbursements by certain insurance companies

Most private insurance companies cover the services offered by the Altermed clinic. We strongly suggest that you check your policy before a first consultation with your therapist to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Ex: Osteopaths I.O. or FRT are not covered by Medavie Blue Cross or Canada Life (Greatwest)

The status of therapists is indicated on their profile pages.