Dubai, 19 September, 2016: The Elephant Club hosted its 14th event during which healthcare practitioners discussed the different approaches to injury prevention and management. Participants included: Anil Daniel Prasad (Physiotherapist, Osteopathic Health Centre), Milos Rankovic (Personal Trainer, Results Fitness), Nuno Goncalves (Osteopath), Nargis Raza (Managing Partner, Osteopathic Health Centre), Paul Cheung (Dr of Chiropractic, Up […]

By Osteopath Youssef Youssef Published in Go Strong Newsletter I have participated in many sports and athletic competitions and I have come to love the mechanics of all sports. My background is in Kinesiology and Osteopathy. I did my Bachelors of Science, majoring in Kinesiology and Masters in Osteopathy. This allows me to treat and […]

Dubai, 29 August, 2016: We are delighted to have fulfilled our commitment to hosting a year of 12 networking events for healthcare practitioners working in Dubai. During the 13th event, participants discussed case studies on the treatment of headaches and the types of headaches. Participants included: Abdellah Aboulharjan (Therapist, Festen), Beverley Strathearn (Physiotherapist, Osteopathic Health […]

This workshop is relevant for osteopaths, physiotherapists and other practitioners dealing with sports injuries. CPD Points: 2.75 Date: 26 May 2016 Fee: AED 250/- Venue: Bait Al Bahar, Dubai, UAE About the Workshop During this workshop, Singapore-based Osteopath Paul Bell (BSc Hon Osteopathy) will review sub-acute and chronic sports injury diagnosis; the role of compensatory mechanisms in […]

By Peter Zakopcan, Physiotherapist at Osteopathic Health Centre Dubai There has been a definite improvement in the number of premature and extremely low weight infants who have survived over the last two decades. Unfortunately, low birth weight and prematurity have also significantly increased risk of developing motor disorders in comparison to those born in full term. […]

Dubai, 2 May, 2016: The Elephant Club hosted its 12th event during which healthcare practitioners discussed the different approaches to the treatment of headaches. Participants included: Anne Jackson (Certified Wellness and Lifestyle Coach), Cristina Mesquita (Osteopath, Osteopathic Health Centre), Jabeen Haque (Quality Improvement/Risk Management/Health Coaching), Julia Powdrill (Physiotherapist, Osteopathic Health Centre), Kay (Colonic Hydrotherapist), Kristin […]

OHC osteopath Youssef Youssef and other health practitioners took part in a panel discussion on Eye on Health, a popular show on Dubai Eye 103.8 . They discussed different approaches to spine alignment, what methods suit which patient, differences between the methods, and the importance of spine alignment for the overall health of a person. […]

Dubai, 30 March, 2016:  The Elephant Club’s eleventh meeting was organised at Bait Al Bahar restaurant. Participants included: Andrew C. Wright (Art Psychotherapist/ Clinical Director, Art Therapy International Centre); Anil Daniel Prasad (Physiotherapist, Osteopathic Health Centre); Anne Jackson (Personal/ Professional Life Coach, One Life Coaching Dubai); Caterina Obrador (Podiatrist, Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital) Dru Campbell (Head Midwife, […]

A natural, gentle and safe way to end chronic pain, relieve stress and restore freedom of movement Date: 1 -2 April 2016 Fee: AED 2,000/- Venue: To be confirmed This workshop, conducted by Brian Siddharta Ingle, is based on The Feldenkraise Method and Tom Hanna’s Somatics. In this training you will learn how to teach […]

Published on 7Days UAE By Caitlyn Davey You might have heard fitness bunnies raving about foam rollers recently – perhaps you’ve seen more people using them lately. This fitness aid has been a staple of physiotherapists for a while, but are now becoming more widely used by individuals who have seen the benefits. But do […]