Visceral Osteopathy is a specific area of Osteopathy dedicated to the assessment and intervention of the mobility, motility and function of the internal organs (viscera), as well as their biomechanical, fascial and neurophysiological interrelationships with the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. It is based on an understanding of the human organism as an integrated functional unit,...
What is Clinical Pilates Clinical Pilates is a movement-based therapeutic approach, applied in a physiotherapy context, which integrates fundamental principles such as the centre, breathing, precision, concentration, fluid movement and control. These principles guide the practice in a structured way, promoting greater body awareness and...
It's during their children's ninth year that parents come to me almost always for the same reason: they're so lost, they have no idea what they want to do and they have to choose in the next few months... What pressure! What an ordeal! Felt by the kids, most of whom are still comfortably settled in the 3rd cycle with no worries...
Infant Osteopathy is an area of Osteopathy dedicated to assessing and monitoring babies and children, taking into account the specificities of development at this stage of life. In Portugal and other European countries, this approach has been gaining in importance as knowledge about the influence of the developmental period on...
Finally!!! we've come to the end of this year 2020, which has been so long and so different from all the others. We want to start the new year with the hope that everything will get better. I don't know if it will be a year without Covid. I know from my experience that when we set ourselves goals to achieve in the new year, the likelihood of them...
Physical inactivity is currently recognised as one of the main public health challenges. According to data from the World Health Organisation, the percentage of sedentary or inactive adults is between 60% and 85% in several countries. Modern lifestyles, characterised by long periods of sitting and...
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders affect approximately 25% of the world's population, and are the second most prevalent musculoskeletal clinical condition after low back pain, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Despite its high prevalence, many people are unaware that there are effective conservative approaches to managing this condition. O...
Food plays a fundamental role in reproductive health and fertility in both men and women. Choosing healthy, balanced foods can increase the chances of conception and help ensure a healthy pregnancy. Are you thinking of getting pregnant? Food plays an extremely important role! A healthy eating pattern, such as the...
Let's talk about the problem that is urinary incontinence, but also the solution: urogynaecological physiotherapy. Did you know that 10%-40% of women have urinary incontinence and because it's seen as such an intimate problem, many women don't mention it? Urinary incontinence doesn't just affect menopausal women. It can affect pregnant women or...
Do you know when you should see a nutritionist? With greater or lesser regularity, we all go to a health professional - an ophthalmologist, gynaecologist, dentist, physiotherapist, osteopath, among others. However, when it comes to nutrition, most people only remember to consult a professional in the field when they want to lose weight. But the demand for services...
