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I wanted to share a little bit of my story with you!

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I am a Physiotherapist, Chiropractor and Osteopath with specializations in Orthopaedics and Spinal Treatment. I have a postgraduate degree in Sports Injuries and several courses in Manual Therapy such as: McKenzie, Mulligan Concepts, Myofascial Release, Graston Technique and Functional Training.

In Brazil, I have accumulated more than 20 years' experience and have successfully treated more than 15,000 patients (newborns, children, adults and the elderly). Cases of: headaches, migraine, herniated discs, sciatica, lumbago, cervicalgia, torticollis, nerve compression, scoliosis, stenosis, arthrosis, poor posture, tendonitis, bursitis, muscle injuries and post-surgical cases of the spine, knee, shoulder and hip.

 

Regarding Osteopathy, I'd like to explain that, for adults, as well as being a great treatment resource and one of the best techniques for preventing back pain, arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems, it is also used as an excellent technique for preventing body pain and injuries. 

I'm passionate about Osteopathy and I'm suspicious because I've had three great examples of the benefits of this technique within my family. 
The first was with my father, who had very severe cervicobrachialgia, to the point where he lost the strength in his hands and the feeling in his fingers. He had a headache and pain in his neck and arm. The pain was so bad that we couldn't find a comfortable position even for me to look after him. He also felt tingling and numbness all over his arm. He had already undergone drug treatment, massages and physiotherapy, but nothing helped. Fortunately, after the fourth session of osteopathy he began to progress well and after one month of treatment, with two sessions a week, he was cured.

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The second case was with my wife Ana Paula. She had a severe sciatica attack for over two months. The pain started in her buttocks and went down her entire right leg. As soon as she sat down, the pain worsened and became unbearable.At first, the doctor suggested that she take the medication he recommended and rest, but the pain didn't go away. It was then that I decided to take charge of the treatment and use osteopathy combined with specific stretching and strengthening exercises and after  9 sessions she was finally cured.

That's why I always say to my patients, if you want to be able to enjoy your retirement, have a good time with your family, be independent and travel wherever you want, I always recommend 1 Osteopathy session a month. Take care of your joints and spine in the same way you take care of your home, your hair, your nails or your skin.

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Osteopathy for newborns, in my opinion, is the best treatment you can offer your baby. As a great example, I always make a point of telling the story of my son who was born prematurely, at just 6 months gestation, weighing 1.6kg, had a generalized infection, spent 45 days in the hospital ICU, had colic, reflux, strabismus and great difficulty sleeping and breastfeeding, but thanks to Osteopathy, after 3 months of treatment, all this was resolved and today he is a perfect, healthy child with no sequelae or health problems. 

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As a health professional, I believe that overall health is only achieved by recognizing and addressing the needs of the whole body. This is also the philosophy behind osteopathic medicine - the whole body must work together for optimal health. If one part of the body is compromised by an injury, the rest of the body must adapt and compensate, eventually leading to inflammation, pain, stiffness and other health problems.

Osteopaths use non-invasive manual therapies that focus on achieving total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal structure, which includes the joints, muscles and spine, as well as the body's nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. It is through a deep knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and with excellent palpation skills, that the osteopath is able to detect and treat all alterations and restrictions. It is a unique approach to manual therapy that aims to treat the cause of the symptom, rather than simply reducing it temporarily.