Is a French osteopath the same as a chiropractor?

Very similar. Osteopaths and chiropractors are both hands-on manual therapists working on the spine, joints, muscles and nerves. In France, the osteopath is the everyday equivalent of a chiropractor, after a five-year state-recognised degree.

Can you come to my hotel in Nice?

Yes. Hotel, villa, rental, yacht at berth or home visits in Nice and along the nearby coast cost €120, with no surcharge for evenings, weekends or same-day requests.

Will my travel or private insurance reimburse osteopathy?

Many travel, expat and private health insurance policies reimburse osteopathy. A receipt, in English on request, is provided after every session.

How quickly can I get an appointment?

Often the same day. The clinic runs seven days a week, including evenings and weekends. WhatsApp is the quickest way to check availability.

How much does an osteopathy session cost in Nice?

€90 at the clinic at 22 rue Gounod, €120 for a hotel or home visit. Card or cash accepted.

English-speaking osteopath & manual therapist · Nice, French Riviera

An osteopath in Nice who speaks your language.

Q: Do you really speak English?

Fluently. Aloïs lived in England, travelled across the United States, worked for seven years abroad in English and Spanish, and treats English-speaking patients every day in Nice. The whole consultation happens in English.

Fifteen years of hands-on practice in Paris, Spain and China, now at my clinic in central Nice. Your consultation runs entirely in fluent English (or Spanish), at the clinic or in your hotel room, seven days a week. If you see a chiropractor or a manual therapist back home, a French osteopath is the closest equivalent.

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15 yearsof daily practice

Clinic · hotel · homeI come to you if needed

€90 / €120clinic / hotel & home visits

7 days a weekevenings and weekends

Why English speakers come here

You will be understood. Completely.

Describing pain is hard enough in your own language. You should not have to do it through a translation app, and you should understand exactly what your practitioner is doing and why.

Fluent English, not phrasebook English

I lived in England, have travelled widely across the United States, and spent seven years working abroad, five in Spain and two in China, treating an international clientele every day. Tell me what hurts the way you would at home. I will explain what I find, what I am doing with my hands, and what to do next, in plain English.

Training you can trust

Osteopathy in France is a five-year, full-time, state-recognised degree. I trained at CEESO Paris, with anatomy dissection and hospital placements, then completed a sixth clinical year, part of it in a hospital emergency department (ER) near Paris. I am a D.O. and a member of the SFDO, the French osteopaths’ professional union.

Proof you can check in ten seconds

More than 400 patients have left a public review on Google, with an average of 4.9 out of 5, after more than 10,000 consultations. Many are written in English by visitors and expats. Read a few before you book.

Paris Trained at CEESO Paris

Five years full-time, the highest level of state recognition in France, followed by a sixth clinical year, part of it in the emergency department of the Poissy hospital.

Spain · 5 years Built osteopathy clinics

Developed several osteopathy practices and presented osteopathic care to hospitals and clinics. Spanish became my second working language.

China · 2 years VIP clinic, Guangzhou

Two years in a premium anti-ageing clinic in Tianhe, treating a demanding international clientele in English.

Nice · since 2020 Founded Pôle Ostéo

A multi-practitioner clinic at 22 rue Gounod, in the centre of Nice, where I see residents, expats, visitors and elite athletes.

Google reviews

4.9★★★★★

One of the most-reviewed osteopaths in France.

Over 400 patients have taken the time to write a public review. They are not curated by me, they are on Google for anyone to read, and a good number are in English.

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What I treat, hands on

Twenty reasons people walk through my door.

Manual therapy for the spine, joints, muscles and nerves. If yours is not on the list, message me and ask; the answer is often yes. Each condition below is becoming a detailed guide in English on this site.

BackLower back painLumbago, stiffness, that locked feeling when you stand up. BackSciaticaPain shooting down the buttock and leg, tingling in the foot. NeckNeck pain & stiff neckWoke up unable to turn your head, or a neck that aches after screens. HeadHeadaches & migrainesTension headaches starting from the neck, recurring migraines. ShoulderShoulder painFrozen shoulder, rotator cuff strain, pain lifting the arm. JawJaw pain & teeth grindingTMJ clicking, tightness, waking up with a sore jaw. SportSports injuries & recoveryRunning, tennis, padel, cycling, gym: strains, niggles, prevention. PregnancyPregnancy painLower back, pelvic and rib pain, sciatica, preparing for birth. PostnatalPostnatal recoveryBack, pelvis and tailbone pain after delivery, C-section scar care. BabiesBabies & childrenColic, reflux, flat head, torticollis, restless sleep. HeadVertigo & dizzinessLight-headedness linked to a tight, restricted neck. EarsTinnitus & ear fullnessRinging or pressure that changes with jaw or neck position. DigestionBloating, reflux & constipationA tense abdomen and a diaphragm that does not move freely. ChestRib & chest wall painPain breathing in or twisting, often after coughing or a fall. HipHip & groin painStiff hips, pain walking or climbing stairs, early arthritis. KneeKnee painRunner’s knee, pain after hiking the coastal paths. FootAnkle sprains & foot painPlantar fasciitis, sprains, heel pain from walking all day. ArmTennis elbow, wrist & RSILaptop and phone strain, carpal tunnel symptoms, elbow pain. StressStress, poor sleep & tensionClenched shoulders, shallow breathing, a body that never switches off. TravelLong flights & hotel bedsJet-lag stiffness, a back that seized up on the plane or a bad mattress.

Hotel, villa & yacht visits

Too sore to move? I come to you.

Long flight, unfamiliar bed, one wrong movement by the pool: the Riviera is a lovely place to hurt your back. If getting to the clinic is the problem, I bring the clinic to you, with a portable treatment table, in Nice and along the nearby coast.

Hotel rooms and suitesDiscreet, on time, and used to working around a concierge.
Villas and holiday rentalsNice, the hills above the city and the coast nearby.
Yachts at berthOwners, guests and crew, in port in Nice and along the coast.
Your own homeFor residents and expats who would rather not travel in pain.

Visit at your door

€120per visit, all included

No surcharge for evenings, weekends or same-day visits
I bring a portable treatment table; you need nothing
Receipt provided for your travel or private health insurance
Card or cash, no referral or prescription needed

Request a hotel visit

Send me your hotel and a time window. I confirm on WhatsApp.

How it works

Three steps between you and relief.

Message or book

WhatsApp is the fastest: tell me what is wrong and when you are free. You can also book online on Doctolib or call.

Your session, about 45 minutes

I listen, examine you properly and treat with precise, gentle manual therapy techniques. Nothing is forced and no joint is manipulated without your consent.

Relief and a plan

Most problems settle in one or two sessions. You leave with clear advice, and if osteopathy is not the right answer, I say so and point you to the right specialist.

Fees

Simple, flat fees.

No hidden extras, no “first consultation” premium. Many international and travel insurance policies reimburse osteopathy; you receive a proper receipt either way.

At the clinic

€90per session

22 rue Gounod, central Nice
About 45 minutes
Adults, athletes, pregnancy, babies and children

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Hotel & home visits

€120per visit

Nice and the nearby coast
Evenings, weekends and same-day at the same price
Portable table and everything needed brought along

Request a visit

Payment: card or cash.

Referral: none needed; you can come directly.

Insurance: receipt in English on request.

PortraitProfessional photo of Aloïs goes here (4:5, treating or in the clinic).

About

Aloïs Ruetsch, D.O.

I am an osteopath and manual therapist with fifteen years of daily practice and more than 10,000 consultations, and I have spent most of my career working with people who did not speak the local language. I know how it feels to be in pain somewhere unfamiliar. It is the reason this clinic works the way it does.

After five years of full-time training at CEESO Paris and a sixth clinical year, part of it in the emergency department of the Poissy hospital, I left France. In Spain I developed several osteopathy clinics and taught hospitals and clinics what osteopathy could do for their patients. In China I treated a demanding international clientele in a VIP anti-ageing clinic in Guangzhou. I settled in Nice and founded Pôle Ostéo, a multi-practitioner clinic in the centre of the city.

I treat everyone from newborns to elite athletes, including world champions and Olympians, and I work the same way with all of them: careful examination, precise and gentle treatment, honest advice. If you need a doctor rather than an osteopath, I will tell you.

Osteopath D.O. · CEESO Paris Manual therapist Member of the SFDO ADELI 060013158 15 years · 10,000+ consultations Founder of Pôle Ostéo English · Spanish · French

Questions people ask before booking

Straight answers.

Do you really speak English, or “a little”?

Fluently. I lived in England, travelled across the United States, worked for seven years abroad in English and Spanish, and I treat English-speaking patients every day in Nice. The whole consultation, from your story to my explanations, happens in English. There is a short video of me speaking at the top of this page if you want to hear for yourself.

I see a chiropractor at home. Is an osteopath the same thing?

Very similar. Osteopaths and chiropractors are both hands-on manual therapists who work on the spine, joints, muscles and nerves, and in France the osteopath is the everyday equivalent of your chiropractor back home: the practitioner people see for a locked back, a stiff neck or sciatica, after a five-year state-recognised degree. Compared with physiotherapy, a session is longer, hands-on throughout, and aimed at resolving the cause rather than repeating exercises.

Can you come to my hotel?

Yes. Hotel, villa, rental, yacht at berth or your home, in Nice and along the nearby coast. A visit costs €120 with no surcharge for evenings, weekends or same-day requests. Message me on WhatsApp with the name of your hotel and a time window.

Do I need a referral or a prescription?

No. In France you can see an osteopath directly, without seeing a doctor first. If your problem needs a doctor, imaging or a specialist, I will say so and tell you where to go.

Will my insurance pay for it?

Many travel, expat and private health insurance policies reimburse osteopathy; French “mutuelles” usually do too. I give you a receipt (in English on request) with everything your insurer needs. Check your policy for the exact amount.

How quickly can I be seen?

Often the same day. The clinic runs seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, and I keep room for urgent cases such as a locked back or an acute stiff neck. WhatsApp is the quickest way to find out what is free right now.

Does it hurt? Will you crack my joints?

Treatment is precise and gentle. Some techniques involve a quick, controlled movement of a joint, which can produce a click; I only use them when they are the right tool, and never without explaining and asking first. If you would rather avoid them, I work differently.

How many sessions will I need?

For most acute problems, one or two. For older or recurring issues, I will tell you honestly what to expect after the first session rather than booking you into a long course by default.

What should I wear, and how long does it take?

Comfortable clothes you can move in; sportswear is ideal. A session lasts about 45 minutes. Please arrive a few minutes early for your first visit, or have your room ready if I am coming to you.

Find me

Central Nice, seven days a week.

Clinic: Pôle Ostéo · 22 rue Gounod (Palais Gounod), 06000 Nice
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Getting here: Musicians’ quarter, a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais and Nice-Ville station. Tram line 2 runs straight from the airport; get off at Alsace-Lorraine.
WhatsApp & phone: +33 7 71 27 24 25
Email: alois.osteo@gmail.com
Hours: Monday to Sunday, including evenings. Urgent cases welcome.

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