Côte Saint-Luc (CSL) • Cavendish Mall • Montréal
Paediatric osteopathy in Montreal — osteopath for babies and children
Parents most often come in because their baby always turns their head to the same side, feeds better on one breast than the other, sleeps poorly or seems uncomfortable after feeds. Paediatric osteopathy assesses mobility of the neck, pelvis, diaphragm and skull base using very gentle contact — never forceful manipulation — and complements your child’s medical care rather than replacing it.
Where can I find a baby osteopath in Montreal?
At Réhabital clinic, D4-5800 Cavendish Blvd (Cavendish Mall), Côte Saint-Luc, where Shahram Ghasemi, MD (Iran), DOMP, sees infants and children using gentle age-appropriate techniques. The 60-minute initial assessment is $125 and follow-ups are $110, no referral is required, and a private-insurance receipt is issued on site.
- Price :
- From CA$110 · full price list
- Delivered by :
- Shahram Ghasemi, MD (Iran), DOMP (DOMP osteopath · founder of Réhabital)
- Address :
- D4-5800 Cavendish Boulevard, Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 2T5
- Hours :
- Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed Saturday) · (438) 842-3550
- Rating :
- 5.0 / 5 — 101 verifiable Google reviews
Information verified and updated on 2026-11-04. Private-insurance receipts issued; CNESST and SAAQ files are not accepted for treatment. Clinic fact sheet
Why parents come in
The baby almost always turns their head to the same side, which can hinder feeding on one side and flatten one part of the skull.
Digestive discomfort, colic, refluxLate-day crying, drawn-up legs, a tense abdomen. Osteopathic work targets the diaphragm and rib-cage mobility.
Restless sleep, difficulty settlingFrequent waking with no identified medical cause, persistent tension in the neck or jaw.
Sucking or latching difficultyAlongside a lactation consultant’s follow-up: mobility of the jaw, tongue and skull base.
Asymmetric posture in a walking childOne shoulder lower, a shifted pelvis, repeated falls on the same side after a growth spurt.
Headaches in a school-age childTension headaches linked to screen posture, a heavy school bag or jaw clenching.
What the first session looks like
- History of the pregnancy, the birth and the first weeks: length of labour, presentation, instrumentation, weight, feeding, sleep, bowel habits.
- Observation of the baby dressed then in a diaper: head symmetry, neck rotation range, pelvic loading, ease of the diaphragm.
- Treatment through gentle, sustained contact. You stay beside your child; breastfeeding or bottle-feeding during the session is entirely fine.
- Practical home advice: carrying positions, alternating sides at feeds, supervised tummy time, sleep set-up.
- A clear decision: either a two- to three-session plan, or referral to your doctor, a lactation consultant, or the clinic’s physiotherapy if that fits better.
When to see a doctor first
Osteopathy is not the right first stop for fever in an infant, refusal to feed, weight loss, repeated or projectile vomiting, blood in the stool, neck stiffness with fever, seizure or reduced alertness. In those situations, contact your doctor, Info-Santé 811 or paediatric emergency care without waiting.
Who will treat your child
Osteopath and founder of Réhabital, with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He is the clinic’s only osteopath, so your child always sees the same person — which matters when comparing one session with the next. Consultations in French and English.
Open six days a week (closed Saturday), evening slots until 8 p.m.