Waking up unable to turn your head is as alarming as it is painful. Acute torticollis — a sudden neck spasm that pulls the head to one side — is one of the conditions we see most often on short notice, and one that usually improves quickly with the right hands-on care.
Skip the wait at general urgent care. Book an appointment online or by phone at our West Broadway clinic, or have an osteopath come to you.
Book online or by phone — appointments are often available the same day.
Come to our Vancouver clinic, or have an osteopath treat you at home or work.
Care from 7 AM to 10 PM, every day of the year, across Vancouver.
A receipt is issued right after your session for most extended health plans.
Waking up unable to turn your head is as alarming as it is painful. Acute torticollis — a sudden neck spasm that pulls the head to one side — is one of the conditions we see most often on short notice, and one that usually improves quickly with the right hands-on care.
Treatment combines gentle soft-tissue release of the spasmed muscle with careful mobilization of the neck joints to restore movement without forcing it. Patients typically leave with noticeably more range of motion and a plan to prevent recurrence.
Read more about torticollis (stiff neck) on our Vancouver blog →
Urgent-Osteo is not an emergency hospital and does not replace emergency medical services. If you have chest pain, sudden numbness, loss of bladder control, or other red-flag symptoms, seek emergency care immediately.
Our osteopaths treat patients across Vancouver — from downtown to Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant and beyond — either at our West Broadway clinic or at your home or workplace, 7 days a week.
Many insurance companies cover osteopathic treatment. Clinic fees are fixed; home visit rates vary by duration, day and location.
Treatment combines gentle soft-tissue release of the spasmed muscle with careful mobilization of the neck joints to restore movement without forcing it. Patients typically leave with noticeably more range of motion and a plan to prevent recurrence.
No referral is needed. You can book directly online or by phone for a clinic visit or a home visit.
Many extended health plans in British Columbia cover osteopathic treatment. We recommend checking your specific coverage, and we provide a receipt immediately after your session.
We offer appointments 7 days a week, from 7 AM to 10 PM, at our West Broadway clinic or at your home or workplace across Vancouver.
Book online or call us — same-day appointments available 7 days a week.
