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| - I've had trouble with my knee for a couple of years, after foolishly trying Crossfit. I had it x-rayed and physical therapied for a few months before it finally stopped bothering me, but it still flared up from time to time. My husband and I came to pass the summer in Montreal and shortly after arrival, my knee started aching every evening. He's Quebecois and raved about osteopathy and suggested I go see an osteopath while here. I found Clinique Altermed on yelp and looked at a few reviews elsewhere and decided to book a session with Benjamin Amran.
Benjamin has a very cheerful disposition that quickly put me at ease. The treatment definitely seemed a bit weird as a first-timer - lots of pressing and tapping and deep breathing and long silences. He worked on some other body parts that he found to be out of balance and at times the pressure was really uncomfortable, but not unbearable.
Long story short, after 1 session, my knee pretty much stopped bugging me, other than a slight twitch after a couple of weeks. I went for a follow up session and it's now been 4 weeks and my knee hasn't bugged me a bit, even after a week of marching up and down the hills of Quebec City. I'm amazed! And every time I mentioned my good experience to other folks here, they all chime in with similar osteopathy experiences.
Making appointments was super simple to do online and the price to me was very reasonable. The clinic offers different fees based on the level of experience of your osteopath, but I think Benjamin is worth a splurge. While we mostly conversed in French, he seemed comfortable enough to do treatment in English. The space was clean; I never waited long and everyone greeted me with a smile. I'd trek up here from NYC in a heartbeat the next time I need similar treatment. Highly recommended.
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