On this episode we are joined by Rebecca Malon, a Queensland based osteopath and clinical nutritionist whose lived experience led her to a focus on women’s health. Rebecca has undertaken extensive professional development and is passionate about empowering, educating and caring for women. Rebecca discusses endometriosis, a condition that can have a devastating impact on a women’s quality of life. With such a wide range of signs and symptoms, it can take time and involve multiple practitioners to put the pieces of the puzzle together on the journey to diagnosis. You may be the first practitioner to recognise the signs and symptoms, or be part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for a woman with endometriosis. Whatever the role, you can have a significant impact. 

Rebecca discusses:

What is endometriosis;
Current understanding of the cause;
Pain and symptom generating mechanisms;
Common signs and symptoms;
The role of osteopathy in the management of endometriosis;
The role of central and peripheral sensitisation;
The role of pain education and pain down regulating training;
The role of the pelvic floor and abdominal diaphragm;
The role of osteopathic treatment post surgically.

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Dr. Rosalba Courtney discusses symptoms of long COVID, the viral persistence and pathophysiology of COVID-19, management considerations with long covid patients and the role breathing exercises can play.

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Rosalba Courtney has been driven by curiosity, in particular, discovering why some patients weren’t responding to treatment. That curiosity launched her career into the world of breathing therapy.

Rosalba has undertaken a PhD on the topic, and has published works in textbooks and scientific literature. Through her research and clinical experience, Rosalba has developed her own assessment and therapy protocols.

Rosalba is passionate about sharing the healing potential of breathing with her patients and other health professionals. 

On this episode, Rosalba discusses:

• her career journey as an osteopath, naturopath, Chinese medicine practitioner and breathing therapist;
• how she discovered breathing as a missing link in some patients healing journey;
• development of the dysfunctional breathing (DB) model and assessment tools through her PhD;
• the impact of DB on pain and core strength;
• signs that DB could be playing a fundamental role in a patient’s presentation;
• assessment of diaphragm function; and
• manual therapy for the diaphragm.

The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice.

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