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My Collaboration with Ferrari Racing: Harnessing Osteopathy to Support Drivers
As an Osteopath D.O., I've had the incredible privilege of collaborating with the Ferrari racing team, working closely with their drivers to optimize their physical performance and recovery. In the high-stakes world of GT, where split-second decisions and extreme physical demands define success, osteopathy plays a pivotal role in helping drivers manage the intense stresses on their bodies. In this article, I'll share how manipulative osteopathy and biodynamic osteopathy can a
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How Osteopathy Can Help CrossFit Athletes
CrossFit is a high-intensity program combining weightlifting, gymnastics, cardio, and functional movements to build strength, endurance, and athleticism. The demanding nature often leads to challenges like restricted joint mobility (e.g., limited ankle or hip flexibility hindering squats), muscular imbalances, overuse stress on shoulders, lower back, knees, and wrists, asymmetries from repetitive loading, and injuries such as rotator cuff tears, tendinopathies, or disc issues
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Benefits of Osteopathy for Dancers
An other Tokyo patient Google review: translated from Japanese " I visited for treatment of my foot in order to continue dancing ballet. For about two years, I've been experiencing pain on the top of my left foot, and I've been unable to strongly push off or press against the floor during allegro or jumps. I came without a referral because the reviews were excellent—and they were spot on! The doctor was very gentlemanly, enjoyable to talk to, highly experienced, and extremely
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The danger of mold |David Brisson D.O. osteopath Tokyo
From https://wellnesskk.net/diseases/fungus/ Mold Infection - Fungus - Yeast Connection Yeast Syndrome The condition where fungal infection (representative fungus is Candida) contributes to overall poor physical condition, weakened immunity, and various chronic diseases is collectively called "Yeast Syndrome." Fungi include, besides Candida, ringworm, yeast bacteria, and yeast fungi. In addition, red mold and black mold are also types of fungi. Fungi prefer high humidity, d
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Discover Holistic Pain Relief Methods with David Brisson
Pain is a language our body speaks when something is out of balance. It whispers, sometimes shouts, urging us to listen and respond. I have walked the path of seeking relief, and in my journey, I found a sanctuary where pain is not just treated but understood. This sanctuary is the practice of David Brisson, a master of holistic osteopathy nestled in the heart of Tokyo’s vibrant Shibuya district. Here, pain relief transcends the physical, embracing the whole being - body, min
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Trauma causes scar tissue, which can lead to nerve compression.
The key discoveries of Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau on fascia reshape our understanding of human tissue structure. He observed living fascia in real time and revealed it to be a dynamic, integrated system—organized in layers. 1. A continuous, whole-body, multifibrous network Fascia forms a vast, uninterrupted three-dimensional network composed of hundreds of millions of multidirectional collagen and elastin fibers that connect every part of the body, from the surface of the sk
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Injuries lead to scars that cause nerve compression.
The key discoveries of Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau about fascia are reshaping our understanding of human tissue architecture. He observed living fascia in real time, revealing that it is a dynamic, multilayered, and integrated system. 1. A continuous, multifibrillar network extending throughout the entire body Fascia forms a vast, uninterrupted three-dimensional network of billions of multidirectional collagen and elastin fibers that connect every part of the body, from the s
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Chiropractic vs Osteopathy ?
Osteopathy and chiropractic are both forms of manual therapy that focus on the relationship between the body’s structure and its function, but they differ in philosophy, approach, and scope. Osteopathy is based on the idea that the body’s structure—bones, muscles, joints, and organs—is interconnected and that restoring balance and mobility throughout the body supports its natural ability to heal itself. Osteopathic practitioners use gentle techniques such as stretching, soft
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Understanding Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Glucose Spikes
New York Times Bestselling Author: A Journey to Holistic Health After years in the field of genetics, I found my true calling through my personal battle with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. This journey opened my eyes to the intricate relationship between our bodies and the foods we consume. I discovered that glucose spikes—those rapid rises in blood sugar after meals—can significantly impact our overall health. These spikes can lead to a myriad of issues. They can cause fatigue, cr
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Diagnostic
The osteopath seeks the root cause of a loss of mobility. She/He detects restriction of movement through fine palpation and the various tests of mobility and motility. Based on the information from the interview and manual tests, we define a protocol of treatment, what to treat and how to treat.
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Visceral Therapy
Visceral disfunction has been found to have a link with back pain and posture issues in more than 70% of patients, and include both direct or indirect delicate techniques, which is to go slowly into the dysfunction until the neutral point where there is no tension, from this point the alive tissue relax on its own, at the opposit direct like stretching.
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Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle treatment using soft touch pressure on the skull and sacrum, working on the skull, plus inner membranes around central nerve system. It is a very relaxing technique with deep impact on the whole head and spine.
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Mobility
I search with my hands for a lack of mobility or flexibility in different parts of the body: joints, muscles, organs and skull, as the level of mobility can affect your health
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Observation
Observation from a distance looking for disbalance, asymmetry, posture, skin pallor and redness. He/She also carefully observes active movements done by patient to detect any restriction of mobility.
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Interview
I collect information about the reason for the visit, symptoms, medical history and living environment.
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