Understand how you move
Start with your history, movement, symptoms, and goals.
Better movement starts here
Something hurts. Something feels restricted. Something keeps coming back.
Let’s figure out what’s getting in the way.
Why people come in
When the problem keeps coming back
Maybe your back hurts every time you sit too long. Your shoulder still doesn’t move the way it used to. Your neck is always tight. Or an old injury keeps getting in the way.
Sometimes where you feel the pain isn’t where the limitation starts.
Ghassan looks at how your body moves as a whole to understand what may be getting in the way, then builds care around what he finds.
- Back and neck pain
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Sports injuries
- Headaches and tension
- Posture and desk strain
- TMJ and jaw tension
- Shoulder, hip, knee, and foot pain
- Limited range of motion
The Ghassan Osteopathy approach
Understand what’s getting in the way
Pain doesn’t always start where you feel it. A stiff hip can change how you walk. An old injury can change how you move. Hours at a desk can show up in your neck, shoulders, or back.
Ghassan looks at how the pieces work together before deciding how to help.
Identify what’s limiting it
Hands-on assessment looks at how joints, soft tissue, and movement patterns may be involved.
Choose how to help
Care can adapt as your movement, activity, and recovery change.
A lifetime spent understanding movement
Ghassan’s understanding of movement started long before the treatment room.
He played water polo professionally, coached competitive athletes in Syria and Ukraine, and earned a Ph.D. in Physical Education and Sport. That foundation eventually led him into manual osteopathy, Fascial Stretch Therapy, Graston Technique, and rehabilitation.
More than 20 years later, he still approaches every person the same way: understand how they move first, then decide how to help.
20+Years with athletes and patients
PhDPhysical Education and Sport
DOMPManual Osteopath
GTS · FSTGraston and Fascial Stretch
One problem. The right tools.
You do not need to know which therapy you need. Tell Ghassan what is going on.
Manual osteopathy
Hands-on assessment and treatment to address pain, stiffness, and movement restrictions.
Fascial Stretch Therapy
Assisted stretching designed to improve mobility and reduce tension.
Graston Technique
Instrument-assisted treatment for selected tendon and soft-tissue problems.
+ Other therapies when appropriate Acupuncture / dry needling · Formthotics · Exercise therapy · Cupping · Ultrasound · Laser · TENS
Explore all treatmentsFor people who want to keep moving
Whether you’re trying to get back to sport, get through a workday without pain, or simply stay active as you get older, treatment starts with what movement matters to you.
Children to seniors.
Sport and return to activity
Posture and desk strain
Staying active at every age
Find a location that works for you
Choose how you’d like to see Ghassan.
Book online
Carleton Square
Revival Rehabilitation Centre
1390 Prince of Wales Dr #401
Ottawa, ON
Home visits
Ottawa and nearby
By arrangement when a clinic visit is hard to manage.
Other clinic locations
Send an appointment request and Ghassan will arrange a time.
Merivale
Pro Physio & Sport Medicine Centres
2 Woodfield Drive, Unit 3
Nepean, ON
Barrhaven
Stayfit Physio & Spinal Decompression Centre
2201 Jockvale Road, Unit 2
Nepean, ON
Kanata
PURE Massage & Holistic Therapies
60 Colchester Square, Unit 7
Kanata, ON
FAQ
Questions people ask first
Short answers about booking, locations, and what to expect.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly with Ghassan. If you have relevant imaging, reports, or a physician’s note, bring them with you.
If you plan to submit your visit to extended health insurance, check whether your individual plan has any referral requirements.
Is osteopathy covered by insurance?
It depends on your extended health plan. Before your visit, check with your insurer to confirm whether manual osteopathy is covered under your plan and whether they recognize Ghassan’s credentials and association.
You’ll receive a receipt that you can use to submit your claim when applicable.
How do I book a session?
Carleton Square and home visits can be booked online .
For Merivale, Barrhaven, or Kanata, send an appointment request or call or email Ghassan to arrange a time.
Which location should I choose?
Choose whichever location is most convenient. Carleton Square and home visits can be booked online. For Merivale, Barrhaven, or Kanata, send an appointment request and Ghassan will arrange a time. See all locations.
Does treatment hurt?
Treatment should stay within a range you can tolerate. Some techniques can feel intense. You can always ask Ghassan to ease off. Some people experience temporary soreness afterward.
Request an appointment
Fill out the form and Ghassan will get in touch.
Carleton Square or home visit?