Total forearm support during a typing task may reduce the risk of Trapezius’ Myalgia development
Healthcare providers, safety and health professionals, and ergonomists should be mindful of the forearm position when…
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We hope that our services meet your needs, providing tailored care and support. We believe every person is unique and deserves a personalized approach to their needs.
Osteopathy consultations
An Osteopathy appointment has different phases. Please do look into the document below and be acquainted with its procedures and advises.
Find out MoreAdvanced and specific training for osteopaths
After teaching osteopathy in Portugal and abroad for over 10 years this service started as a complement for the formal education of my students and became a common option for better…
Find out MoreErgonomic assessment and intervention in work places
We all spend a significant part of our day at work or other occupations. Our experience and the current evidence shows that many neuromusculoskeletal conditions arise from how we…
Find out MoreAbout Rui Santiago
Osteopathy is a medicine centred on the person and not on the disease. I have the commitment to try to know and understand as best as possible the case you present to me, as well as your preferences, doubts and objectives, and to work together for a sovereign and lasting resolution.
I obtained my BSc (Hons) Osteopathy from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK, in 2011.
I concluded a PhD program in occupational health and safety at the University of Porto, in 2021, looking into the possible role this profession may have in occupational health. I also have the ambition of contributing as a researcher in osteopathy for the development of this profession.
I keep looking forward to learning more, contributing more to the profession and, of course, taking better care of my patients.
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Our Advantages
Training
Graduated in osteopathy (BSc (Hons) Osteopathy) at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK (degree recognized by the University of Porto), in July 2011.
Postgraduate in clinical and academic teaching of osteopathy (pgCertACE), British School of Osteopathy, London, UK, in July 2014.
PhD in Occupational Health and Safety, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, first-ever doctoral thesis centred on osteopathy accepted in Portugal, in November 2021.
Experience
- Private clinical practice of osteopathy and collaboration with other clinics in Portugal since 2011. Two years of experience working as an osteopath in the UK.
- Lecturer of osteopathy for over 10 years. Collaborated with five training institutes and, after the regulation, since 2016, with three higher education institutions.
- Collaborating on osteopathy research since 2017. Member of COME (Center for Osteopathic MEdicine) Collaboration.
Accessible
- Practice in an easily accessible location at the Avenida da República, in the centre of Gaia, Porto district.
- Located between two metro stations, the closest at about 100m.
- An urban area with several solutions for finding a parking place inside shopping malls or in private-owned parks. the closest is just on the opposite side of the avenue.
- We are available to answer your contact through several means.
- We communicate fluently in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
We know how neuromusculoskeletal problems can have an impact in your life, we are here to help.
Latest published scientific articles
My contributions, as a researcher in osteopathy, for a profession with growing scientific evidence.
Articles
The Portuguese Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA): A cross-sectional survey
(OPERA) project was developed as a survey to profile the osteopathic profession. This study aimed to describe the characteristics…
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Impact of a 10-min typing task in the development of trapezius myalgia: a preliminary observational study
Computer use, as in typing, might contribute to trapezius myalgia (TM) development by increasing upper trapezius (UT)…
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