Explore a hands-on approach to care that considers how your body's structure, movement, and comfort work together. At Massage Square, manual osteopathy appointments are tailored to individual needs, with options for adults and children.
Massage Square · Edmonton, Alberta
Manual osteopathy is a hands-on approach that considers the relationship between the body's structure, movement, and overall comfort. Depending on your needs and the practitioner's assessment, a session may incorporate different manual techniques to support mobility, ease tension, and improve how you move and feel.
Your appointment begins with understanding your concerns, relevant health history, and goals. The practitioner can then discuss an appropriate treatment approach with you.
Choose an initial assessment or a follow-up appointment based on your needs and the practitioner's recommendations.
Comprehensive Evaluation + Treatment
An initial appointment to discuss your concerns, understand relevant health history, assess movement and function, and develop an appropriate treatment approach.
Massage Square offers dedicated manual osteopathy appointment options for children aged 0–12. Appointment length and treatment approach vary by age, individual needs, and practitioner assessment.
Comprehensive Evaluation + Treatment
MOT Follow-Up
MOT Follow-Up
Please confirm the appropriate appointment type with the clinic if you are unsure which option to choose.
Depending on the assessment and your individual needs, the practice may incorporate a combination of manual techniques.
Hands-on techniques focused on joint movement and mobility. The specific approach and level of pressure are selected according to the practitioner's assessment and your comfort.
Gentle, sustained manual pressure intended to address tension in muscles and surrounding connective tissue, adapted to your needs and comfort.
A light-touch, rhythmic technique intended to support lymphatic fluid movement. Suitability depends on individual health circumstances and should be discussed with the practitioner.
A gentle manual approach involving the abdominal region. If this technique is considered appropriate, the practitioner should explain what the session involves and discuss any relevant concerns beforehand.
A light-touch approach involving areas around the head, spine, and sacrum, used by some practitioners as part of a broader manual therapy session.
Not every technique is used in every appointment. Your practitioner can explain the proposed approach, answer questions, and discuss alternatives.
Manual lymphatic drainage uses gentle, rhythmic movements and is intended to support the movement of lymphatic fluid. Whether it is appropriate for you depends on your individual health circumstances.
MLD may be considered in some situations involving fluid accumulation. The cause of swelling matters, so new, unexplained, or persistent swelling should be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional.
The technique generally uses light, controlled movements rather than deep pressure.
Some clients may find the slow, rhythmic approach relaxing and calming.
MLD is not appropriate for everyone. Discuss your health history and any relevant medical advice with the practitioner before booking.
Visceral manipulation is a manual therapy approach involving gentle contact with the abdominal region. If a practitioner considers this technique appropriate, they should explain the intended approach, discuss your comfort, and answer questions before treatment begins.
Direct billing for manual osteopathy may be available depending on your insurer and individual plan. Please check with your insurer before booking to confirm your coverage and eligibility.
Let your practitioner know what brings you in, what you would like to discuss, and any relevant health history.
You can ask what a proposed technique involves and discuss your comfort or preferences before treatment begins.
Check your booking confirmation email after scheduling. If it does not arrive, contact Massage Square promptly to confirm that your appointment was scheduled successfully.
Manual osteopathy is a hands-on approach that considers movement, body structure, and individual comfort. The techniques used depend on the assessment and the practitioner's approach.
The initial adult assessment and treatment appointment is 90 minutes and costs $180.
Adult follow-up appointments range from $90 for 30 minutes to $180 for 90 minutes. The available options are listed above.
Yes. Massage Square lists an initial assessment for children aged 0–12 and follow-up options for ages 1–5 and 6–12. Please review the age ranges and appointment durations before booking.
Direct billing may be available depending on your insurer and individual plan. Check with your insurer before booking to confirm your coverage.
No. The techniques used depend on the practitioner's assessment, your needs, and individual suitability. Ask your practitioner about the proposed approach.
Suitability and outcomes vary. Manual osteopathy should not replace appropriate medical assessment or treatment. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional about persistent, severe, or unexplained symptoms.
Explore the appointment options at Massage Square and choose the manual osteopathy session that best fits your needs.