Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy

I have been a patient of Richard Gregory for years now. He initially diagnosed the causes of my sore back, provided regular treatments, and set me up with a series of exercises to do at home. This dramatically improved my back and has allowed me to continue my active lifestyle. He has subsequently successfully diagnosed numerous other aches and pains, provided treatments, and prescribed exercises to resolve them.

His skill in diagnosing the causes of issues and his ability to prescribe exercises to resolve them is amazing. He has had a very positive impact on the quality of my life!

I highly recommend Richard and the other capable staff in the clinic.

Outstanding service and results!
After visiting a multitude of different practitioners, I was referred to Ottawa Osteopathy and sports therapy. My initial consultation was fairly quick with a completely different diagnosis and steps towards recovery. I noticed an immediate difference with a near complete recovery after less than three months. This result was not attainable through any other practitioner I tried. I would recommend them to anyone who is serious about getting better and is willing to trust them and put in the work!
Dan, firefighter/arborist, age 48.

I have been a patient of Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy for a few years for multiple injuries, and made use of their osteopathy and massage therapy. Whenever I came in, I got a clear explanation of what the problem is, received manual treatment that gave immediate relief, and was given a detailed list of exercises to help with long-term recovery. No matter how demoralized I felt following the injury, I came out hopeful and with a clear plan of what has to be done. Thank you Richard and Mark for your expertise and attentive care. I would greatly recommend this clinic to anyone.

Pauline is fantastic! I have received excellent results from her osteopathic treatments. She was able to relieve my pain and get my shoulder and arm mobility back to normal. She is very professional and knowledgeable and I would definitely be treated by her again if needed. I would highly recommend her.
Tammy D.

My husband and I have been seeing Osteopath, Richard Gregory, at OOST for several years for various ailments and injuries. He has helped us immensely, time and time again. What is wonderful about Richard is that he is passionate about this work and about helping people! He is empathic and caring and treats the cause of the issue, instead of treating only the symptoms! He is extremely knowledgeable and thus, is able to "connect the dots" to pinpoint the cause of the pain or immobility. He takes the time to explain what is happening in detail and often will show us illustrations from his many books. Information is power. The information that he provides allows one to work with him to effectively resolve the issue and to prevent future problems. We are so grateful for his help. The clinic staff are friendly and professional; the clinic is clean and well organized.

I have been diagnosed with endometriosis, something I’ve been suffering with for many years. I’m seeing a doctor about it, but have also begun to see Richard. Richard has been incredible. He’s extremely well-read and knowledgeable about the issue. He helps me understand what my doctor tells me and what I read online. This reduces my overwhelm and helps me advocate for myself with my doctor. He’s also helping my try to reduce the severe pain I have and the other symptoms. Above all, Richard is very caring and supportive. I’m extremely grateful I’m his patient.

I normally don't write reviews but I am doing so in this case because of the great service that Richard and his team provide. I love playing sports but over the years I have had some injuries. Richard is extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to do a detailed assessment and then explains what is going on. He provides the necessary manipulations but then ensures he gives you a comprehensive follow-up plan with exercises that you can do at home so you don't have to keep going back for hands on work. He explains the situation in a manner that allows you to carry out his recommended at home stretches in a way that you can tell you are making progress. Having undergone a couple of serious concussions over the years I had to see a number of different medical care providers. I am so thankful that I found Richard as he has a knowledge that spans multi disciplines and he provides excellent advice and treatment.

I have been a patient of Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy since 2017. Over the years I have seen a number of their Osteopaths for various issues, including virtual appointments during the 2020 lockdown. Their staff are knowledgable, kind, and very professional - they truly listen before each treatment. Pauline has been especially helpful in treating a chronic condition that I have. I wish all healthcare, and allied health practitioners provided this level of care.

I am a senior citizen who values daily outdoor activity. Over the years, Ottawa Osteopathy, and in particular Richard Gregory, has enabled me to continue to pursue the activities I love. At Ottawa Osteopathy senior citizens are valued and encouraged to be active and strong and to be a part of their own recovery from injury.

I appreciate than many questions are asked, detailed notes taken before treatment is started.

The manual therapy made a dramatic and quick improvement to my recent hamstring injury. Corrective exercises were tailored to be done at home. The specific exercises were not only described in detail, but modeled and monitored (and corrected!) so that I could be sure to do them correctly at home.

The office is well run. The staff are very personable and efficient. Appointments always start on time, the waiting area is never congested, and the online system is brilliant!

In addition to all these great things, Ottawa Osteopathy “follows the science” regarding Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases. Their space is as safe as one can be these days.

Working with Richard Gregory has truly been a game-changer for me - for a few years, I was really struggling with a jaw injury that was affecting my work as a professional musician and I was starting to feel like it could end my career. After a referral to Richard and a few of months of working diligently at the rehabilitation program he created for me, I felt enormous improvement (not to mention hope that I had previously lost). He has given me the tools to treat my jaw daily and I’m now at about 98% of where I was pre-injury. Richard is professional, thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and friendly. He clearly cares deeply about the well-being of his patients. I am so grateful for everything he has done to help me overcome my injury and I highly recommend OOST to anyone looking for osteopathic treatment!

I can't recommend them more highly.

I've been working on my recovery for over a year now with Richard. I have post concussion syndrome for over 3 years and had almost given up hope - the change has been transformative under Richard's care and guidance.

He has gone out of his way to adapt, understand and craft solutions that are unique to me and they are working.

It's a slow game this recovery business but I know we have a plan and whilst I waver from it because life is not straight I know he will be there to help me get back on task without judgement.

He gave me back hope.what more can I say.

What differentiates Richard from other sports injury specialists is his ability to diagnose a problem and prescribe an exercise program that addresses the root cause so you are not required to stop doing what you love in order to heal. Where other professionals will recommend rest so the stone in your shoe stops irritating you, Richard removes the stone.

I have recommended Richard to everyone I know and we refer to him as ‘the magician’ for his ability to resolve anything. He also takes the time to educate you on the issue so that it never resurfaces and as a consequence I rarely need his assistance anymore. I have two very athletic teenagers who have both benefited from his keen observations and have been able to keep training without interruption. My daughter who is in the US on a sports scholarship “saw” him (online) last week to address an issue her coaches and athletic therapist weren’t able resolve. I couldn’t recommend Ottawa Osteopathy highly enough!

I worked as a first responder for 32 years and have suffered multiple injuries over the years. I have been treated by both Richard Gregory and Kathy Naghavi for a number of years. They both have extensive experience and a deep understanding of how the body functions. They analyze, document, explain, and treat what causes me pain. They always prescribe specific exercises to treat my conditions. After my treatment I receive an email containing the specific exercises that were prescribed during my session. While away on vacation I had such excruciating neck pain from a herniated disk that I had a video consultation with Richard. We followed the same sequence as if I was in the office and it resulted in immediate pain relief. I highly recommend the Ottawa Osteopathy & Sports Therapy.

I spent a lot of time there but I can't say they helped me. I believe they were too focused on the McKenzie method and unfortunately in my case that just didn't do any good. I eventually found someone else who did help with my back problem using other physiotherapy methods.

I have got a fabulous care and treatment with Kathy Naghavi. She is knowledgeable and extremely competent Physiotherapist I have ever worked with.