Sonya Romanowski
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Sonya Romanowski - DOMP, D.Sc.O., Int'l DipCO, RMT, B.Sc.
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Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Canine & Equine Osteopath
Registered Massage Therapist
Providing osteopathic manual therapy for people and their pets to the Niagara Region. Available for Appointment!
12001 King Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S6
www.niagaraosteo.com
Credentials:
Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Registered Massage Therapist
Education:
Diploma in Science of Osteopa
05/18/2026
✨️ Niagara Osteopathy Services ✨️
Whole body care for every stage of life — human, canine & equine 🤍
At Niagara Osteopathy, treatments are personally designed to support movement, performance, recovery, and nervous system regulation for both people and animals.
Whether you are:
• an athlete managing tension or recovery
• a parent looking for gentle paediatric care
• a dog owner wanting to improve your dog’s comfort and mobility
• or an equestrian supporting your horse’s performance and wellbeing
every treatment is individualized with a whole-body approach ✨️
Services available for:
▫️ Humans of all ages
▫️ Paediatric speciality care
▫️ Canine osteopathy
▫️ Equine osteopathy
Our updated service guides are now available with current pricing and information.
Thank you for continuing to trust Niagara Osteopathy with your care and the care of your animals. This next chapter of the brand reflects the growth of the practice and the passion behind what we do every day.
📍 Niagara Region + travel available
📅 Online booking available through the link in bio
📩 Please message for questions or travel inquiries
Restoring balance. Enhancing performance. Improving lives.
HorseWellness DogWellness PerformanceRecovery
05/02/2026
The stars of April 💖
What an amazing joy to help these amazing horses and dogs last month 😍
Learn more about animal osteopathy! See link in bio 🎉
04/13/2026
Between strongman events… I took a very important break 🐾💪
In my spare time when I am not helping people, dogs or horses, I compete in Strongman! Over the weekend,
my friend came by to say hi with 🥹 and with my friends consent, that turned into a quick osteo session 💖
Ping is an angel. She is a trained therapy dog and exudes calm energy. She had a bit of tightness through her hip flexors and low back, nothing major, but enough to benefit from some gentle hands-on work. After just a few minutes, you could see her completely soften and settle 😌
👉 Swipe to the end to see just how relaxed she got
These are my favourite moments—helping her feel better, even in the middle of a busy, chaotic day.
If your dog could use a little extra care (or you just want to see them melt like this), you can book a canine osteopathic treatment through the link in my bio or send me a message 🐶✨
Watch closely—you don’t want to miss this. 👀
Right around the 5s mark, you can see the horse begin to soften and relax as restriction through her neck is reduced..
Watch for the signs:
✨️Softening through the mouth and tongue
✨️Licking and chewing
✨️Even yawning
These are indicators that the nervous system is shifting and the horse is beginning to let go.
The neck and head play a major role in balance, tension, and performance—yet they’re often overlooked
This is why we assess the entire system, not just where symptoms show up.
👉 Save this so you know what to look for in your own horse.
Small joint, BIG impact 🐴✨
The coffin joint (also known as the pedal joint) plays a critical role in your horse’s movement, balance, and overall performance.
It’s the final (or initial) point of force absorption every time your horse takes a step — meaning it’s constantly under load.
When this joint loses mobility or becomes restricted, you may start to notice subtle changes:
• shortened stride
• stiffness or resistance
• difficulty with collection or transitions
• uneven movement or “just not quite right”
Because it’s so small and hidden within the hoof capsule, issues here are often overlooked — but they can have a ripple effect throughout the entire limb and body.
✨ In this video, you can actually see the coffin joint’s mobility improve with hands-on osteopathic treatment. Not only does it flex and extend, but it also has subtle side-to-side motion — creating a smooth, circular movement (called circumduction) that’s essential for healthy, fluid stride mechanics.
Through gentle osteopathic techniques, we can help restore motion, improve circulation, and support proper biomechanics from the ground up.
Don’t ignore the small things — they matter the most💫
📍Niagara & surrounding areas
📩 DM or book online to support your horse’s performance and longevity
seminar and 📽 💖
04/02/2026
March Fur Babies! ☘️🐾
You may have seen some of these sweet faces in my stories—but they’re far too special not to share again 💖
Here are just a few of the wonderful animals who received some extra TLC last month. From local treatments in Niagara to travel days in Erin, ON and Markham, ON, it was a full and rewarding month of care. I also had the opportunity to host back-to-back weekend equine wellness seminars—such an incredible experience!
I’m so grateful for the trust you place in me to care for your animals’ health and well-being 🫶
If you’re interested in animal osteopathy or would like to book a session?
📩 DM me or book through the link in bio
04/01/2026
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Due to the continued high demand for appointments and my limited availability, I have been exploring innovative ways to better serve both my human and animal clients simultaneously.
After much consideration, I am officially expanding my practice to include animal-human hybrid patients. This will allow me to treat more individuals efficiently, optimize scheduling, and continue delivering high-quality osteopathic care across species.
This change will help bridge the gap between human and animal biomechanics, improving outcomes while maximizing accessibility for all clients.
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…okay okay 😅
APRIL FOOLS 🐴🐶🐱
I had way too much fun making these 🤣
While hybrid patients would definitely make my job more interesting, I’ll be sticking to treating your very real humans, horses, and dogs (separately 😉).
That said — appointments are still filling up quickly, so if you’ve been thinking about booking, now’s your sign!
Thanks for always being such an amazing community 🤍
03/31/2026
Osteopathic Equine Wellness Seminar at last weekend!
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak about the benefits of Equine osteopathy for riders and their horses. As always, I went over anatomy 🤓 and how various behaviors could be resulting from pain and discomfort.
I was working with Holly, a high level reining mare, who had some previous trouble with her feet resulting in musculoskeletal compensations in her shoulders and hind end. She definitely felt better after the treatment in the demo!
A huge thank you to who came for the morning to take pictures and videos. I appreciate you so much! She is the best canine osteopath in Markham!
Accepting new clients ✨️ dogs, horses and people ✨️
🎶 Down with Sound 🎶
There are various degrees of lameness that can be seen in horses. In this video I specifically talk about front end lameness, and it's just a small clip of generally what you would see if the horse was affected.
The worse the lameness, the earlier you would see the head bob. In the most severe cases, the horse could not place weight on that leg. If they are able to walk, but it's still very painful, then you would see the head bob during the walk. If it's not as advanced, then you would have to ask the horse to trot and you would then see the head bob.
This is a good visual tool to quickly assess to see if your horse is in any painter discomfort prior to work or exercise. Hopefully, this would avoid further straining them and advancing an injury.
As always make sure you consult with your vet and farrier for any suspected injuries.
If your horse is cleared medically, but still showing signs of some lameness, then osteopathy is a wonderful full body therapy to help address restrictions that might be impacting their gait.
Comment below or send a direct message.If you have questions or looking to book an appointment for your horse!
What an incredible afternoon at 💫
I had the pleasure of speaking with the members of and Caledon Pony Club. It was amazing to see such a great turnout of young riders, parents and trainers who were not only attentive, but truly engaged and eager to learn about their horses.
We covered everything from basic anatomy to how osteopathy supports movement, performance, and behaviour— the participants asked such thoughtful questions and made great connections throughout the demo.
Watching them start to understand how their horses communicate through movement and body language, and how to better support them with stretches and manual therapy, is exactly why I love engaging with the community.
Thank you to everyone who came out, participated, and made this seminar such a success. It was truly a pleasure being there 💛
Special thanks to for being my road trip partner ❤️
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12001 King Road
Niagara Falls, ON
L2E6S6
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12pm - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 5:45pm |
| Thursday | 10:30am - 5:45pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 3:30pm |
