What Is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a hands-on, holistic approach that focuses on how you and your animal’s muscles, joints, spine, and soft tissues work together. Instead of treating only the area that hurts, osteopathy looks at the whole body to find tension patterns, restrictions, and imbalances that may be contributing to discomfort or reduced performance.
Using gentle, non-invasive techniques, an osteopathic session helps restore natural movement, improve circulation, and support the body’s own ability to heal.
Bringing Gentle, Effective Care Directly to You and Your Animal
3 Seas Osteopathy is a fully mobile animal osteopathy practice dedicated to helping dogs, horses, other animals and their people move comfortably, recover naturally, and feel their best—right in the comfort of their own home or stable.
No stressful travel. No clinic waiting rooms.
Benefits of Osteopathy for Animals and their People
• Pain Relief & Comfort
Helps reduce stiffness, lameness, soreness, and compensations that develop from injury, aging, or everyday activities.
• Improved Mobility & Flexibility
Supports smoother movement, better range of motion, and healthier body mechanics.
• Faster Recovery After Injury or Surgery
Encourages circulation and tissue healing while easing compensatory strain.
• Enhanced Performance for Working & Sporting Animals
Optimizes balance, stride quality, muscle engagement, and overall physical efficiency.
• Reduced Stress & Nervous-System Tension
Gentle techniques help animals relax, regulate, and feel safe in their bodies.
• Support for Senior Animals
Eases age-related stiffness and helps maintain comfort and independence as they grow older.
Why Choose a Mobile Practice?
Your animal stays relaxed in their familiar environment
Ideal for anxious, reactive, mobility-limited, or large animals
Lower risk of travel stress or re-injury
More accurate assessments in the animal’s natural surroundings
Convenient, flexible scheduling tailored to your needs
3 Seas Osteopathy brings professional, compassionate care directly to your doorstep—whether you're at home, a farm, or a training facility.
What Happens During an Osteopathic Visit
A full mobile visit includes a complete assessment, evaluation, and treatment, tailored to your animal’s unique needs.
1. Osteopathic Assessment
Health History Review
Together, we discuss your animal’s:
injury or surgery history
behavioural changes
exercise routine
mobility concerns
daily habits and lifestyle
This context helps identify deeper contributors to discomfort or dysfunction.
Visual Observation
Your animal is observed standing, walking, and moving naturally. Equines can be assesed in hand and under saddle. Key indicators include:
posture and balance
gait patterns and symmetry
weight shifting
areas of guarded or restricted motion
Hands-On Palpation
Using gentle touch, I assess:
muscle tone and tension
joint mobility
fascial restrictions
swelling, heat, or sensitivity
spinal motion and soft-tissue responses
This provides a detailed picture of what the body is experiencing beneath the surface.
2. Osteopathic Evaluation
All findings are integrated to understand:
how one region may be affecting another
the root cause of discomfort—not just the painful area
compensatory patterns
overall body balance and movement quality
This whole-body perspective guides a customized, effective treatment plan.
3. Osteopathic Treatment
Treatment is gentle, non-invasive, and always performed at your animal’s pace. Techniques may include:
• Soft Tissue Work
Releases muscle tension, improves circulation, and decreases discomfort.
• Joint Mobilization
Restores natural joint motion and reduces stiffness.
• Myofascial Release
Addresses fascial layers that may restrict mobility or cause compensatory strain.
• Cranial or Visceral Techniques
Subtle techniques that support the nervous system, digestion, and overall balance.
• Restorative Movement Suggestions
Simple changes in routine, handling, or exercise to support long-term comfort.
Most animals relax deeply during treatment—signs include yawning, stretching, softening posture, or falling asleep.
Infrared Thermography for Injury & Illness Detection
3 Seas Osteopathy offers infrared thermography as an optional, non-invasive tool to complement manual assessment.
How Thermography Works
A specialized camera captures subtle temperature differences on the surface of the body.
Warm areas may indicate inflammation, acute injury, or increased strain.
Cool areas may show reduced circulation, nerve involvement, or chronic tension.
Helps Identify:
soft tissue strains
joint inflammation
muscle imbalance or compensation
hoof/paw loading issues
saddle/harness fit problems
postural stress
early changes before visible symptoms appear
Why It’s Useful
no radiation
no sedation
non-contact and stress-free
excellent for early detection
guides targeted osteopathic treatment
monitors healing progress
Thermography does not diagnose disease, but it provides valuable information that enhances assessment and can support referral to a veterinarian when needed.
2026 Fees
Initial Visit
90 Minute comprehensive head to tail assessment
Infrafred thermogram imaging
Gentle adjustments to correct soft and hard tissue imbalances
Advanced methods to enable natural pain relief
Energy techniques to calm the nervous system
Detailed at home rehab exercises
Very Small Animal (under 10 lbs) $85 *group rate $65
Small Animal ( over 10 lbs) $125 *group rate $105
Large Animal ( Horse ) $155 *group rate $125
People $135 * group rate $115
Follow Up Visit
60 minute re-examination
Corrects remaining imbalances
Enhances healing and pain relief
Very Small Animal (under 10 lbs) $65 *group rate $35
Small Animal ( over 10 lbs) $75 *group rate $55
Large Animal ( Horse ) $95 *group rate $75
People $95 * group rate $75
Family Plan
2 Adults 2-4 canines or felines [ same household ]
Each visit ( 2 hours) $325
Equestrian Package
Horse and rider assessment under saddle and resting
Infrared thermogram ( horse and human)
Saddle fit thermogram to reveal pressure areas
Gait analysis
Complete assesment of rider/horse team to identify and relieve
imbalances and weaknesses in both
Corrective exercise prescription for between visits
Rider & Horse ( 2 + hours ) $ 300
Competition Canine Package
Dog and handler assessment -working and resting
Infrared thermogram ( dog and handler) for injury/ overuse
Gait analysis
Complete assesment of canine/handler team to identify and relieve imbalances and weaknesses in both
Corrective exercise prescription for between visits
2.5 hour
Canine & Handler ( 2.5 hours +) $ 300
*Group Discount
Multiple animals at the same location
Travel
Areas further than 30 minutes from Brantford will be charged a nominal travel fee of $50 ( $25 for each 30 min after that)
Travel fee can be shared amoung multiple animals/owners
Discount for group visits, multiple animals and referrals
NO TRAVEL FEE FOR 4 OR MORE ANIMALS AT THE SAME LOCATION
Complimentary educational presentations happily arranged for groups and clubs.
Discover the transformative benefits of osteopathy at 3 Seas Osteopathy. Our holistic approach to health and wellness focuses on treating the root causes of discomfort, promoting overall well-being. Experience personalized care tailored to you and your animals unique needs.
