Osteopathic care for West Island residents of Montreal
For West Island residents looking for an experienced osteopath, Réhabital clinic, located at 5800 Cavendish Boulevard in Côte Saint-Luc, is the most accessible option just east of the West Island. Whether you live in Pointe-Claire, Dollard-des-Ormeaux (DDO), Kirkland, Beaconsfield, Pierrefonds, Dorval, or western Saint-Laurent, our clinic is 15 to 25 minutes by car via Highway 40, Highway 20, or Cavendish Boulevard. Our team of certified osteopaths welcomes you in a professional, calm, and fully bilingual environment — a key advantage for the predominantly English-speaking West Island community.
Osteopathy is a holistic manual therapy that views the body as a functional unit. The osteopath uses their hands to assess and restore mobility in joints, muscles, fascia, viscera, and the cranial system. This gentle, non-invasive approach is suitable for all ages, from infants to seniors, and is recognized by most complementary health insurance plans in Quebec.
In the West Island, we regularly see patients whose suburban lifestyle combines long car commutes downtown, remote work, sports (golf, tennis, hockey, cycling), and active family life. Our 60- or 90-minute sessions are designed for lasting relief and rigorous clinical follow-up, with fully bilingual service that meets the linguistic preferences of the West Island community.
Why West Island residents trust us
Our clinic offers a rare combination of clinical expertise, accessibility, and multidisciplinary care under one roof. Here is why West Island patients choose us:
15–25 minutes by car
Direct access via Highway 40, Highway 20, or Cavendish Boulevard from anywhere in the West Island.
Certified DOMP/DO osteopaths
Team of certified osteopaths, members of recognized professional associations, with 10+ years of clinical experience.
Multidisciplinary care
Combine osteopathy with massage therapy, naturopathy, acupuncture, and aesthetic care under one roof — a rarity in the greater area.
Insurance receipts
Official receipts accepted by all major Quebec insurers (Sun Life, Manulife, Desjardins, Blue Cross, etc.).
Free parking
Free on-site parking — essential comfort for patients driving in from the West Island.
Fully bilingual service
Our entire team is fluent in French and English — full comfort for the predominantly English-speaking West Island community.
Conditions treated by osteopathy
Our osteopaths treat a wide range of functional disorders daily for patients in the West Island and surrounding areas:
Chronic low back pain
Relief from low back pain related to prolonged sitting and long car commutes downtown.
Neck pain
Treatment of neck tension caused by stress and prolonged screen use during remote work.
Sciatica
Gentle approach to release the sciatic nerve and restore mobility.
Migraines and headaches
Targeted cranial techniques to reduce frequency and intensity of headaches.
Joint pain
Gentle mobilizations for shoulders, hips, knees — useful for West Island golfers, tennis players, and hockey players.
Digestive disorders
Visceral techniques for bloating, reflux, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Prenatal/postnatal care
Relief from low back pain during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Pediatric osteopathy
Gentle care for infants (colic, plagiocephaly) and children (posture, school sports).
Sports recovery
Management of sprains, tendinitis, and post-traumatic imbalances — common among West Island recreational athletes.
Stress and sleep
Holistic approach to release the autonomic nervous system.
Dizziness and tinnitus
Assessment of upper cervical and cranial structures.
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow, golf elbow, shoulder tendinitis — common among West Island athletes and professionals.
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Application of techniques, postural advice, and exercises.
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Follow-up and prevention
Periodic maintenance sessions to keep the benefits.
Why the West Island trusts us
The West Island brings together several suburban municipalities and boroughs: Pointe-Claire, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Beaconsfield, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Dorval, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, and Baie-d'Urfé. With over 235,000 residents, it is one of the most dynamic sectors of Montreal, known for its peaceful residential neighborhoods, lakeside parks along Lake Saint-Louis, golf and tennis clubs, and strong established English-speaking community. This suburban lifestyle — long car commutes, extended hours in front of the computer during remote work, weekend sports, and active family life — generates postural and musculoskeletal strains that our osteopaths treat with proven expertise.
Our clinic is easily accessible from the West Island in 15 to 25 minutes depending on your starting point and traffic. From Pointe-Claire or DDO, expect about 15 to 18 minutes via Highway 40 East then Cavendish; from Kirkland or Beaconsfield, 18 to 22 minutes; from Pierrefonds or Dorval, 18 to 22 minutes via Highway 20 or 40. We regularly welcome entire West Island families — remote-working professional parents, golfers from Royal Montreal and Beaconsfield clubs, recreational hockey players, and active seniors — who appreciate the rarity of a multidisciplinary clinic offering osteopathy, massage therapy, naturopathy, and aesthetic care under one roof, with fully bilingual service.
Over the years, we have developed specific expertise for the needs of the West Island community: executives and professionals working from home with neck and lower back tension, young professional parents seeking care for themselves and their children, recreational athletes (golf, tennis, hockey, cycling, running) wishing to prevent and treat injuries, and seniors looking to maintain autonomy and mobility. Our bilingual approach, free parking, and multidisciplinary offering make Réhabital a preferred choice — despite the distance — for patients seeking exceptional quality of care.
In the West Island, where long commutes, golf, hockey, and gardening shape family life, Réhabital regularly welcomes patients for chronic neck pain, shoulder muscle tension, and recurring lower back pain. Our treatment relieves neck stiffness, releases upper back muscle knots, and eases lumbar pain so West Island residents can fully enjoy their active lifestyle.
Pointe-Claire
15–18 min by car
Via Highway 40 East then Cavendish South
Dollard-des-Ormeaux (DDO)
15–20 min by car
Via Highway 40 East then Cavendish South
Kirkland
18–22 min by car
Via Highway 40 East then Cavendish South
Beaconsfield
20–25 min by car
Via Highway 20 East then Cavendish North
Pierrefonds
18–22 min by car
Via Saint-Jean Blvd then Highway 40 East
Dorval
18–22 min by car
Via Highway 20 East then Cavendish North
Our osteopathy team
Our founder, Shahram Ghasemi, MD (Iran), DOMP, leads a multidisciplinary team of certified osteopaths. Each practitioner is a member of a recognized professional association, ensuring quality care and valid receipts for your insurance reimbursements. Our entire team is fully bilingual (French-English) — essential comfort for the predominantly English-speaking West Island community.
Shahram Ghasemi
MD (Iran), DOMP — Founder
Osteopath & Rehabilitation Physician
Physician and manual osteopath with over 30 years of experience in patient care, rehabilitation, and pain management. Formerly specialized in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) in Iran, he led hospital departments and ran a private rehabilitation clinic for more than 30 years. Now based in Montreal, he offers compassionate, integrative, patient-centred care.
Clear, identical pricing for all our patients, whether they come from the West Island, Côte Saint-Luc, or Westmount:
Initial session (60 min)
$125 + taxes
Recommended for first visit
Follow-up session (60 min)
$110 + taxes
Standard format
Extended session (90 min)
$150 + taxes
For complex cases
Main hub page
Visit our main hub: Osteopathy in Montreal
Réhabital serves the entire greater Montreal area from Côte Saint-Luc. See our main hub page for the full breakdown of techniques, pricing, the complete team and all conditions treated in osteopathy in Montreal.
Osteopathy is covered by most complementary health insurance plans in Quebec. Official receipts accepted by: Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Desjardins, iA Financial Group, Blue Cross, Beneva, GreenShield, Equitable. Check your annual ceiling with your insurer. Payment by credit card, debit, or Interac.
Frequently asked questions — Osteopathy in the West Island
Receive 10% off your first visit to Réhabital clinic in Côte Saint-Luc, on the Island of Montréal. Physiotherapy is excluded. This offer applies to your first clinic visit, not a first visit in each specialty.
