Feel better, and understand why.
Listening, passion, a human approach: that’s what the people I work with say. I make a point of listening to you, explaining everything, and giving you the tools to make it last.
Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
Osteopath in Rosemont, Montréal: Nicolas Acquié D.O.
I’m an osteopath D.O. (graduate in osteopathy). I earned my diploma at the Institut Toulousain d’Ostéopathie (France) in 2013. You’ll find me at 910 rue Bélanger Est, steps from Jean-Talon métro, by appointment. You can check my availability on GOrendezvous. I work with people of all ages: adults, athletes, pregnant women, seniors, and babies and infants too. My approach is hands-on and gentle, and it adapts to each person. Osteopathy complements your medical care. To get to know me better, read about my background as an osteopath.
Why see an osteopath in Montréal?
Osteopathy is for people who feel strain, discomfort or a loss of ease in their movements, and who want to better understand how their body reacts to the demands of daily life. There are many reasons to see an osteopath, at every stage of life.
Joints
Neck discomfort and stiffness, lower back stiffness, shoulder discomfort and limited mobility, tension between the shoulder blades.
Jaw
A clicking TMJ (the jaw joint), a clenched jaw, tension around the temples or face, a feeling that the jaw is stuck, support alongside dental work.
Digestion
Digestive discomfort, a tight feeling in the belly, slow transit.
Pregnancy
Lower back discomfort during pregnancy, tired muscles, tension in the back and between the shoulder blades, digestive discomfort during pregnancy, body tension linked to changes in posture.
Babies
An osteopathic assessment after birth, physical discomfort in babies, difficulty turning the head to one side, tension noticed in certain positions, digestive discomfort.
Sports
Optimizing performance, support after an injury with medical clearance, a feeling that a joint is stuck after exertion, prevention.
What does a session at the practice look like?
Every osteopathy appointment has two parts: a “theoretical” part, then a “practical” part.
The conversation
The first part is a conversation: the case history (an in-depth questionnaire). We talk about what brings you in, then about your past: injuries you’ve been through, surgeries you’ve had, long-standing discomfort. I take the time to understand the demands you deal with every day. That context guides everything else.
Assessment and hands-on treatment
Next, I assess mobility and tension throughout the whole body. Osteopathic treatment is hands-on and gentle: I work on mobility based on what my tests show, and I also use cranial techniques. As the session goes on, I explain which areas I’m working on and which techniques I’m using. I try to offer the kind of “treatments” I’d like to receive myself. That’s why you get my little explanations.
Length and follow-up
A session lasts 1 hour. The first one costs the same as the ones that follow. Often, one session is enough to help you, sometimes two, rarely three. That’s what we figure out together at the first appointment. If there’s no improvement after three sessions, I’ll generally point you toward another professional.
After the session
You may feel a little tired, or slightly sore: that’s normal. I recommend that you keep moving, so your body can carry on the work we did together.
My practice in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
A country osteopath, in the city. That’s more or less how I see my role here, in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. I live and practise in this neighbourhood.
Many of the people who come to see me live nearby: Rosemont, La Petite-Patrie, Villeray, a couple of streets from Parc Jarry or Parc Père-Marquette. Others come from the Plateau, Outremont or elsewhere in Montréal, often by word of mouth. What they have in common: they aren’t looking for a big, anonymous clinic. They’re looking for someone invested in supporting them.
Address
910 rue Bélanger Est, Suite 206, Montréal, Québec H2S 3P4, between Saint-André and Boyer streets
Building
Centre professionnel Makisa, a multidisciplinary centre (massage therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, etc.) in a clean, quiet building. Across from the Miche Dorée bakery, if you’d like to reward yourself after your session.
Métro
Jean-Talon station (orange and blue lines), the closest to the practice, 450 m away, about a 5-minute walk
Car
Street parking nearby, and paid covered parking between Boyer and Saint-André streets (perfect when it snows).
Bike and bus
Bike paths on Bélanger, Boyer, Christophe-Colomb, etc. By bus, the 95 Bélanger stops on either side of the practice, in both directions: Bélanger / Saint-Hubert and Bélanger / Christophe-Colomb stops.
Hours
Monday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Thursday and Sunday.
By appointment, online availability
The session
1 hour, $125 plus taxes
Receipt for your insurer
What the people I work with say
See all reviews on Google
And outside the practice?
I split my time between the practice and other activities.
IEOQ
Institut d’Enseignement de l’Ostéopathie du Québec, where I teach.
XV de Montréal
A Montréal rugby club, whose players I’m lucky enough to work with.
Hoop Canada Empire
A development program for young international basketball players I work with.
M—TT
A training institute for yoga and Pilates teachers, where I teach.
Sàntat
A company I founded, which gives workplace talks that explain health topics in plain language.
Osteopathy training
I organize training courses for osteopaths, with osteopaths from abroad and from Canada.
Book an appointment in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
When the time is right for you, book online on GOrendezvous, or by text at 514-663-3826.
Your questions about osteopathy in Montréal
What does an osteopath do?
An osteopath works with their hands and looks at the person as a whole. My main goal, once any medical emergency has been ruled out, is to give your body options for movement again (joints, muscles, fascia…). I work without medication or forceful manipulation, alongside your medical care.
How much does a session cost?
At the practice, a session costs $125 plus taxes. It lasts 1 hour. The first session costs the same as the ones that follow. Interac e-Transfer is the preferred way to pay. You won’t be asked for a credit card or a deposit to book.
Are sessions covered by RAMQ or by insurance?
Osteopathy sessions are not covered by RAMQ, which runs Québec’s public health insurance plan. Many private insurance plans cover part or all of the cost: check your “paramedical services” or “alternative therapies” coverage with your insurer. You receive a receipt by email, which you can submit to your insurer for reimbursement.
Do I need a referral to see an osteopath?
No, you can see an osteopath directly, without a doctor’s referral. My very first job is to find out whether your reason for coming falls under osteopathy. If it doesn’t, I’ll point you toward the right professional.
When shouldn’t you see an osteopath?
When your situation calls for a medical opinion first: after an accident, a bad fall, a rapid change in your health… I’m not a doctor, and I don’t make diagnoses. If you’re worried about your health, see your doctor or call Info-Santé 811 for a non-urgent health problem. Dial 911 in an emergency.
Do osteopaths have a professional order in Québec?
Not yet. In Québec, no professional order oversees osteopathy. But on March 25, 2026, the Government of Québec announced that work would begin to regulate osteopaths. On June 16, 2026, it announced work toward their integration into the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec, the professional order of chiropractors (announcement, in French). That integration hasn’t happened yet. In the meantime, I’m a member of Ostéopathie Québec, a professional association.