Ottawa Holistic Health Centre★ 5.0 (34 reviews)2249 Carling AveOpen today until 5:00 PMView clinic

Elissa Gustafson

About Elissa

Elissa Gustafson graduated with Honours from both The University of Windsor in Human Kinetics and from The National Academy of Osteopathy. Before beginning her osteopathic career she worked as a kinesiologist, personal trainer, and children’s fitness coach. She also pursued chiropractic training at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College from 2010-2012. During her tenure in the healthcare field, Elissa has helped people recover from their injuries, reach their health goals, and live better lives through empathetic and effective treatments. She has worked with a wide range of patients including Olympians, pregnant women in all trimesters, newborns, the elderly, weekend warriors, patients with chronic conditions, and many more. Elissa has helped many people recover from their injuries to lead happier and healthier lives. Just a few examples include: helping a grandfather walk again so he can play soccer with his grandson, a physical labourer regain sensation in his feet and hands, and a second time mom have an uncomplicated pregnancy and easier birth after being on bedrest and needing emergency medical intervention with her first pregnancy. She wants to make sure her patients are comfortable and understand all aspects of treatment. Because of this, she always talks through her treatment explaining not only how but why and is open to any and all questions. Due to her extensive work with children, they often feel at ease and are able to communicate their ailments more effectively. Elissa has performed many outreach and educational presentations at schools, fundraisers, and local businesses. Giving back to the community and teaching the public about how manual osteopathy can help you lead a healthier life is something she is very passionate about. You are more than just the sum of your body parts. That’s why Elissa, practices a “whole person” approach to health care. Instead of just treating your specific symptoms, she concentrates on treating you as a whole. Manual osteopaths are taught that all of the body’s systems are interconnected and each one affects the others. Elissa has received special training in the musculoskeletal system so that she can better understand how that system reflects and influences the condition of all other body systems. Elissa is a member in good standing of the National Manual Osteopath Society and Society of Osteopaths of Canada.

Services & prices

5 options across 4 treatments

First time, or a new issue

Assessment

Please book 3x, 60min follow ups in addition to your initial consultation, all approx. 1 week apart. This is requested to ensure you can have follow up appointments without delay. Should you…

$18560 min

Pediatric Assessment

This Appointment is for Children and Babies age 0-12 years. Please book 3x, 60min follow ups in addition to your initial consultation, all approx. 1 week apart. This is requested to ensure you…

$18560 min

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Follow up

30 minute follow up. Please only book if advised by your practitioner

2 options

From $115 to $150 for 30–45 min — the cheapest and the dearest osteopathy appointments this clinic charges for.

Session

This is a standard manual osteopathy follow up session. Please book this length unless your practitioner has advised otherwise.

$18560 min

What patients said about Elissa

sheila begin · Google · 22 Aug 2025

“Elissa is hands down the best osteopath. She is truly a miracle worker with whatever stubborn pain you are experiencing. She is incredibly kind, empathetic and professional as well.”

Nayaelah Siddiqui · Google · 26 Oct 2019

“Elissa is absolutely the best and she does what I like to call "miracles". I have always left the clinic feeling more relaxed and healthy. She clearly cares about her clients and gives it her all. I would definitely recommend, especially if you are not sure what the problem is.”

Karen · Google · 8 Jan 2018

“Elissa is a very knowledgeable and gifted Manual Osteopath, and a natural healer. She radiates kindness and compassion and truly cares about the wellbeing of her patients. She is a fantastic listener and gives her whole heart to every treatment. I highly recommend Elissa for all pain, muscle, and nerve conditions - and especially for difficult to diagnose injuries. Thank you, Elissa!”

Diana Charest · Google · 21 Nov 2017

“I highly recommend Elissa Gustafson. My experience has been that she was able to do for me what no other chiropractor or osteopath was able to do when it came to resolving my post natal tailbone pain. Her treatment felt like I was truly healing and I could feel the layers of pain being peeled away and my old back restored. I did not know it is possible to be rid of the pain I had come to accept as a byproduct of the birth. I highly recommend Elissa to other women facing post natal injuries. Elissa is very caring and really tunes in to her patient's concerns.”

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