Continuing Professional Development
As a committed healthcare professional, I regularly pursue advanced training to expand my skills and provide you with the most effective, evidence-informed care. Below you'll find details of my recent courses and how they enhance my practice. This also helps you better understand what osteopathy can achieve and how it works.
New Manual Articular Approach Lower Extremity
What This Training Covers
"Articular" refers to the joints of the body, which are critical points of interconnectivity between all other structures within the body. Joints receive and emit messages with other parts of the body, and are also connected to our emotions. This course helped me integrate all aspects of the joint including the nerve, artery, bone, capsule, and ligaments, as well as visceral and emotional connections.
Why Joints Matter More Than You Think
A joint is so much more complex than a place where bones come together. It is comprised of multiple components – including bone, cartilage, muscles, tendons, nerves, and fluid – that when functioning properly, allow the joint to glide smoothly and pain-free. If one component becomes problematic, the entire joint begins to compensate and not function properly. This leads to dysfunction ranging from temporary pain to longer term damage.
How This Benefits Your Treatment
All parts and systems within the body are interconnected – joints included – and when there is dysfunction in one place, other areas can be negatively impacted. This training allows me to address joint problems at their source, considering not just the mechanical aspects but also nerve supply, blood flow, and even emotional factors that can influence joint health.
- Hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain
- Sports injuries affecting lower extremities
- Post-surgical joint rehabilitation
- Chronic joint pain and stiffness
- Compensation patterns from old injuries
Visceral Manipulation 2
Building on Foundational Skills
This was the second course I completed in visceral manipulation. It focused on techniques for assessing and treating the organs within the abdomen. During the course, we worked mainly on the tissues that connect the organs to each other and to the musculoskeletal system.
Understanding Visceral Restrictions
Restrictions or tension in these visceral structures can develop after surgery, infection, or trauma. Using gentle manual techniques aims to restore normal mobility and balance within the body. The organs in our abdomen need to move freely – they shift with breathing, posture changes, and digestion. When this mobility is restricted, it can cause problems both locally and in distant areas of the body.
What Conditions Can Benefit
These techniques can be helpful for a variety of concerns, such as:
- Digestive issues: reflux, bloating, constipation, sluggish digestion
- Musculoskeletal pain or stiffness: back pain, neck pain, hip or shoulder restrictions
- Post-surgical recovery: addressing scar tissue and adhesions
- Chronic pain syndromes: where organ mobility plays a role
Organs and Structures Covered
This course emphasized the deeper structures of the abdomen, including:
- Kidneys
- Greater omentum (fatty tissue connecting organs)
- Peritoneum (abdominal cavity lining)
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Fascial connections between organs and spine
Foundation Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Science in Osteopathy (BAppSc, MOst)
Institution: European College of Osteopathy, France
Year: 2009
Comprehensive 5-year training program covering anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics, and a wide range of osteopathic techniques. This rigorous education provided the foundation for my holistic approach to patient care.
Professional Registration
- Registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand
- ACC Registered Provider
- Member of Osteopathy New Zealand
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