The Specialization Course in Classical Osteopathy is a course taught in a model format following the models taught in England, Spain and Canada with an integrated internship for a period of 3 months.
The two finalists who achieve the best results will receive a scholarship of €250 to attend other courses taught by IPOC.
Note: all lessons given in English have simultaneous translation into Portuguese.
See Term and Conditions (only available in portuguese).
Until June 30th
Until September 30th
Until November 7th
Sandy’s patients range from infants to seniors, all aspiring to a healthy and balanced life. She approaches her practice with great passion and drive, and welcomes the challenge of helping her patients achieve their health and wellness goals. Sandy has a lifelong commitment to learning and advancing her knowledge and skills. She has a special interest in developing corporate health and wellness programs and identifying and addressing the underlying cause of a patient’s condition.
With over 25 years of practical experience, Sandy has evolved her professional career from Shiatsu Therapy to Osteopathy over the past 15 years. In addition to running her successful practice, she has taught Anatomy and Physiology (at the Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine) and is currently an international lecturer for the Institute of Classical Osteopathy (Great Britain).
Sandy began her health and wellness career at the Canadian School of Shiatsu in 1995 and continued her studies at the Tokyo Shiatsu Academy. Before starting her private practice in 2004, Sandy spent 5 years working alongside a variety of healthcare professionals, including physicians, RMTs, chiropractors, and physiotherapists, whose common goal was to create the most effective treatment plan for each patient.
A graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and Holistic Health Sciences with a Diploma in Osteopathic Manipulative Theory and Practice in 2008, she completed her Master’s in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences in 2010.
Sandy is a member of the Register of Osteopaths, the Ontario Osteopathic Association, and internationally the Institute of Classical Osteopathy. She is a director and volunteer for the Society for Osteopathic Wellness and is constantly learning and improving her skills. She is also a guest speaker for Running Rooms, Community Centres, and special interest groups.
Christopher studied osteopathy on a four-year full-time course in Maidstone, UK, with a great osteopath, John Wernham, who had been a student of John Martin Littlejohn, himself a student of Andrew Taylor Still, the father of osteopathy. “It was a privilege to be taught by the successor of such a lineage, with personal stories of the roots of the profession, a very thorough education in a traditional approach to osteopathy, a solid grounding in medical science and clinical methods.”
After completing the course in 1989, Christopher set up his practice, dealing with this traditional approach to osteopathy, which guides the body, mind, and spirit towards a greater sense of ease, freedom of movement, balance, and stability.
He has developed a wide patient base in the UK, with special interests in treatment during pregnancy, for babies and children, and osteopathy for general health.
With a deep thirst for greater understanding and a need to share, he has added to his intense practice a career in teaching classical osteopathy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as speaking at conferences around the world.
Since 2000, he has been Secretary and Director of Education at the Institute of Classical Osteopathy.
06/2023 – to date – Osteopath in Torres Vedras (Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy)
2022 – to date – Osteopath at the Requilibrius Clinic, Mafra
2018-2022 – Degree in Osteopathy from the Portuguese Red Cross School of Health
He was born in Setúbal, but currently lives in the Torres Vedras council. He graduated as a Physiotherapist and worked as such in several institutions. He has worked in different areas such as geriatrics, functional rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and sports. The principles of Osteopathy fascinated him so much that he has dedicated himself to applying them in daily practice to all those who need and seek him out.
July 2023 to date – Physiotherapist trained in Classical Osteopathy in private practice – Setúbal
October 2019 to date – Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy
2016 – Physiotherapist at the Multimédicas clinic – A-dos-Cunhados
2015-2018 – Physiotherapist at the Santa Catarina clinic – Lourinhã
2015 – Physiotherapist at Grupo Desportivo O Sobreirense
2015/2016 – Physiotherapist at Hospital Soerad
2014 – Physiotherapist at Vitória Futebol Clube – Setúbal
2022 – Clinical Neuromobilization Training – OSTEOFORM
2022 – Mesotherapy Course – João Martins – DietMed/BWIZER
2019 to 2022 – Specialization Course in Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2019 – Applied Imaging Course for Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2019 – Applied Clinical Analysis Course for Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2019 – Cadaveric Dissection Course by EFEAC – Module I
2010 to 2014 – Degree in Physiotherapy from the Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão
Cláudia is from Torres Vedras, where she currently lives, and works as an Occupational Therapist with training in Classical Osteopathy at the Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy. She considers herself passionate about health, pediatrics, and the principles she discovered through Classical Osteopathy and which govern her clinical practice today.
2018 to date – Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2014 to 2018 – Occupational Therapist in the Early Childhood Intervention Team and the Resource Center for Inclusion – APECI Torres Vedras
2013 to 2014 – Occupational Therapist at the DomusVida Parede Residence – José de Mello Saúde
2022 – Clinical Neuromobilization Training – OSTEOFORM
2022 – Mesotherapy Course – João Martins DO
2019 – Applied Imaging Course for Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2019 – Applied Clinical Analysis Course for Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2016 to 2018 – Professional Training in Specialized Course in Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2015 to 2016 – Postgraduate Degree in Animal Assisted Therapy (Higher Institute of Applied Psychology)
2009 to 2013 – Degree in Occupational Therapy (Higher School of Health of Alcoitão)
Born in Torres Vedras, where he lives and has been working since he finished his studies.
Pedro found in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Classical Osteopathy and more recently in Coaching and NLP tools that help him reconcile some of the pillars that he considers important both for his life and for helping others. He believes that life and quality of life start from a balance between these 5 pillars: Biomechanics and Physiology, psycho-emotional condition, life purposes, and goals.
2015 to date – Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2015 to date – Creation of the project “Traditional Chinese Medicine outside the urban center of Torres Vedras”.
2017 to 2018 – Clinical Director of the senior football team of the Ponterrolense club
2014 to 2015 – Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the company Tai Yang
2014 to 2015 – Collaborated with the Medical Department of the senior Roller Hockey team of AEFDTV
2012 to 2013 – Collaborated with the Medical Department of the senior football team of Monte da Caparica Atlético Clube
2023 to date – Level 1 and Level 2 of Coaching ICF – International Coaching Federation
2021 to 2022 – Master Practitioner Level NLP INPNL – International Institute of Neurolinguistic Programming
2020 to 2021 – Practitioner Level NLP INPNL – International Institute of Neurolinguistic Programming
2019 to 2022 – Specialization Course in Classical Osteopathy IPOC – Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy
2019 – Introduction to Classical Osteopathy Course IPOC – Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy
2016 to 2017 – Postgraduate Studies in Osteopathy – ITS
2015 – SPAT Congress – Brazilian Society of Arthroscopy and Traumatology
2014 – Hospital Internship at Nanjing University
2009 to 2014 – Traditional Chinese Medicine Course – ESMTC School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Vitor is from Alpedriz – Alcobaça, and lives in Marinha Grande.
01/2018 to date – Osteopath at the Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
04/2011 to date – Osteopath in private practice
2023 – Course in Kinesiology applied to Sanum Therapy (Homeopathy)
2019 – Course in Clinical Analysis applied to Classical Osteopathy
2019 – Course in Imaging applied to Classical Osteopathy
2018 – Postgraduate course in Cadaveric Dissection (EFEAC Paris-France)
2017 – Course in Posturology (Bernard Bricot) (CIES – Porto)
2015 to 2016 – Advanced Course in Classical Osteopathy (JWCCO – Portugal)
2013 to 2015 – Postgraduate course in Classical Osteopathy (JWCCO – Maidstone, England)
2011 to 2012 – Internship in Osteopathy Clinic
2011 – Course in Craniosacral Therapy I (Upledger Institute Portugal)
2009 to 2011 – Osteopathy Course (Instituto Técnicas da Health)
2008 – Clinical Mesotherapy (Dietmed)
2001 to 2006 – Higher Education Course in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Phytotherapy (Dr. Pedro Choy School of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
1987 to 1989 – Physiotherapy Assistant Technician (St. º Antão Rehabilitation Clinic and S. Francisco Hospital Center, Leiria)
Mervyn Waldman is the President of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy in the UK. He has been practicing Classical Osteopathy in hospitals and in his private practice since 1990.
2000 to date – Hospital practice at Rambam Hospital’s Institute of Pain Medicine in Haifa – Israel.
1990 to 2000 – Hospital practice at Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem – Israel.
1981 – Graduate teacher of the Alexander Technique.
1976 to 1990 – Professor at the European School of Osteopathy – ESO, taught Principles and Practice of Classical Osteopathy.
1974 – Graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine – BCOM.
Sérgio was born in Leiria, but lives in the municipality of Porto de Mós. He has been an osteopath since 2005, having studied at the Lusíada University. He has been working as an osteopath in his clinic since 2005, having previously been involved in high-level sports, namely the Portuguese Athletics Federation and Juventude Vidigalense.
2019 to date – Assistant Professor at IPOC
2017 to date – Guest Professor at the Portuguese Red Cross School of Health
2013 to date – Guest Adjunct Professor at the Porto School of Nursing
2005 to date – Osteopath in Private Practice
2019 to 2020 – Coordinating Professor at the Ribeiro Sanches School of Health of the Portuguese Institute
2018 to 2019 – Guest Professor at the Leiria School of Health
2004 to 2020 – Responsible for SIMAC – Coimbra
2002 to 2020 – Trainer at SIMAC
2002 to 2008 – Trainer at the Portuguese Red Cross
2004 to 2008 – Trainer at ISLA
1998 to 2019 – Nursing
2017 to 2019 – Osteopath in a Hospital Setting (Chronic Pain Treatment Unit at the Leiria Hospital Center)
2010 to 2019 – Rehabilitation Specialist at the Chronic Pain Unit at CHL, where he developed and implemented the ReabilitaDOR program
2006 to 2012 – Responsible for the Rehabilitation of Futsal athletes at Clube Desportivo Ribeirense
2003 to 2005 – Responsible for the Rehabilitation of athletes from the Portuguese Athletics Federation and the Vidigalense Youth
2002 to 2003 – Responsible for the Rehabilitation of athletes from the ADP 11-a-side football team, in the II division B
2013 to date – Institute of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Porto; Developing Doctoral Thesis “The electrostatic effect on orofacial pain”
2013 – Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
1998 – Postgraduate degree in Occupational Nursing
2011 and 2012 – Postgraduate degree in Economics and Management in Health Organizations
2003 to 2004 – Postgraduate degree in Occupational Hygiene and Safety
2010 to 2011 – Master’s degree in Active Aging
2007 to 2009 – Specialty in Rehabilitation
2004 to 2005 – Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
1995 to 1998 – Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Several scientific publications as well as presentations at International Congresses, in the area of pain, physical activity, rehabilitation and sports rehabilitation, clinical electrotherapy, and wound treatment using new technologies.
Isabel is from Lisbon and currently lives in Caldas da Rainha. Isabel has 15 years of experience in Clinical Analysis Laboratory and Public Health, and is passionate about the health area. Osteopathy has further awakened her special fascination for the art of caring and treating using Manual Therapy.
04/2023 to present – TNC Osteopathy, Passo Em Frente, Torres Vedras
10/2019 to present – TNC Osteopathy, IPOC, Torres Vedras
09/2019 to present – TDT ACSP Germano de Sousa Laboratory
04/2018 to present – TNC Osteopathy. Espaço Energia, Gaeiras
07/2015 to 09/2019 – TDT ACSP Hospital Cuf Torres Vedras/ Germano de Sousa Laboratory
08/2014 to 04/2018 – Osteopath Gymnasium, Torres Vedras
04/2013 to 11/2016 – Complementary Internship in Osteopathy, Welfare, Sintra
07/2008 to 04/2015 – TDT ACSP, Hospital Soerad, Torres Vedras
09/2007 to present – Professional Card TDT – Clinical Analysis Public Health
2015 to 2016 – Postgraduate Course in Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2014 to 2015 – Advanced Course in Classical Osteopathy – JWCCO and IPOC
2010 to 2013 – Osteopathy Course – ITS Lisbon
2003 to 2007 – Degree in Clinical Analysis & Public Health – ERISA – Lusófona Lisbon (Internship at Hospital São José)
05/2023 – Speaker at “Introduction to Classical Osteopathy in the Community”, USF Torres Vedras
03/2022 – Speaker at the Instituto Respirar Functional Conference, associated with the OFM International Community
Miguel is a native of São João de Vêr, where he currently resides. He is an osteopath with 13 years of clinical experience, working as a trainer at Futebol Clube do Porto, where he has developed his clinical practice in the area of pediatric specialization.
Since 2014 – Osteopath at the ETG Clinic, Miramar
Since 2012 – Founder and Osteopath at the Osteopathic Clinic in Lourosa
2007 – 2011 – Nurse/Osteopath at Futebol Clube do Porto, youth football
Since 2003 – Nurse in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department of the Hospital Center Between Douro and Vouga
2016 – Multidisciplinary Posturology (Montpellier)
2015 – Clinical Posturology (CIES, Porto)
2015 – Pediatric Osteopathy (MPT, Porto)
2014 – Primitive Reflex Integration (CTVS, Porto)
2011 – Postgraduate degree in Classical Osteopathy from JWCCO (Maidstone, UK)
2007-2011 – Osteopathy (IPN and ITS, Porto)
2007 – Active Global Stretching (ITG – SMLamas)
2006 – Tenomyofibrolysis (ETG – VNGaia)
1999-2003 – Nursing (ESEBB – Coimbra)
2005 – Nursing Care in ACL Ligamentoplasty – APAT – Azores
2006 – Ankle Arthroscopy – Nursing Care. Orthopedics Congress – Porto
2013 – Myofascial Taping in tibiotarsal trauma. National Orthopedics Congress – Algarve
2014 – Neurosensory approach in shoulder dysfunctions. National Orthopedics Congress – Algarve
2015 – Global Stretching – Rehabilitation Nursing Congress – Porto
Miguel was born in Lisbon, where he currently lives. Since 2012, he has been translating and teaching Classical Osteopathy at JWCCO. Miguel is also a teacher at Companhia Olga Roriz. He considers himself passionate about the movements of life and the art of exercise.
2013 – 03/2015 – Translator at JWCCO Portugal
2013 – 03/2015 – Assistant Professor at JWCCO Portugal
2012 to present – Trainer at the Fitness Study Center
2012 to present – Professor at Companhia Olga Roriz
2011 to present – Osteopath at the Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology Center
2011 to present – Osteopath at the Lisbon Rheumatology Clinic
2011 to present – Osteopath at the Passeio da Estrela Clinic
2011 to present – Osteopath at the Private Practice
2012 – 2014 – Postgraduate and Advanced Course in Classical Osteopathy (The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy – England)
2009 – 2011 – Course in Osteopathy (Institute of Health Techniques)
Born in Denmark in 1970 and residing in Sweden since 2002, Sören is an international lecturer and educator who has taught in the field of osteopathic medicine in Sweden, England, Spain, and Portugal.
2008 to present – Lecturer at Stockholm College of Osteopathic Medicine – Sweden
2013 – 03/2015 – Lecturer at JWCCO Portugal
2014 to present – Osteopath in Private Practice
2002 – 2004 – Osteopath at Varberg Hospital – Sweden
1995 – 2002 – Physiotherapist at various Hospitals and Clinics in Copenhagen – Denmark
2003 – 2004 – Postgraduate studies in Classical Osteopathy – JWCCO (Maidstone – England)
1999 – 2004 – Osteopathy Course (Scandinavia Cchool of Osteopathy in Gothenburg – Sweden)
1992 – 1995 – Physiotherapy Course (Copenhagen – Denmark)
2014 – Speaker at the conference organized by JWCCO (The John Wernham Memorial Lectures “Osteopathy – Research and Practice”)
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Francisco currently lives in Malaga, Spain. He is an international lecturer. Since 2006, he has been teaching Classical Osteopathy in England, Finland, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland, and Canada. Frnacisco is a speaker and co-organizer of several conferences and lectures organized by JWCCO – “The John Wernham Memorial Lecture”.
2015 – Co-founder with Cristina Gioja of the Littlejohn International School of Classical Osteopathy (LISCO)
2009 to present – Lecturer at the Stockholm College of Osteopathic Medicine (Sweden)
2009 – 2014 – Director of Studies at The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy – Maidstone (UK)
2006 – 2015 – Lecturer at The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy – Maidstone (UK)
2006 to present – Osteopath in Tumbridge Wells – Maidstone (UK)
2006 to present – Osteopath at the clinic: Osteopathic Health Clinic – Marbella (Spain)
2001 – 2005 – Postgraduate degree in Classical Osteopathy (The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy – England)
2002 – 2006 – Course in Osteopathy (Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine – England)
2001 – 2002 – 1st year of the Osteopathy Course (British School of Osteopathy – England)
2015 – Co-author with Cristina Gioja of the article LONG LEVERAGE: A “NEW” THERAPEUTICAL APPROACH TO FASCIA from the book “Fascia in the osteopathic field”
2006 – 2014 – Speaker and co-organizer at several conferences organized by JWCCO (The John Wernham Memorial Lectures “Osteopathy – Research and Practice”)
Marco is from Torres Vedras, where he currently resides. Marco served as director and assistant professor at the JWCCO office in Portugal. He considers himself passionate about life and the art of practicing clinical osteopathy according to the principles and concepts of its founders.
03/25/2015 to present – Clinical Director & Study Coordinator of the Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
03/25/2015 – Founder of the Portuguese Institute of Classical Osteopathy – IPOC
2013 to 03/2015 – Director and assistant professor at JWCCO Portugal
2013 to 2015 – Osteopath at the São Mamede Clinic
2010 to 2015 – Collaborated with the Neurosurgery team (Dr. António Reis) – HCV Lisbon
2009 to 2015 – Osteopath in Private Practice
2018 – 2019 – Foundation Course and Practical Course (British Institute of Osteopathy London – England)
2017 to 2018 – Postgraduate Course in Cadaveric Dissection (EFEAC Paris – France)
2017 – Pediatric Osteopathy Course (APOTM)
2016 – Medical Imaging Course for Osteopathy (ESSCVP – Lisbon)
2014 – Primitive Reflexes Course (Skeffington – Porto)
2013 to 2014 – Advanced Course in Classical Osteopathy (JWCCO – Portugal)
2011 to 2012 – Postgraduate Course in Classical Osteopathy – JWCCO (Maidstone – England)
2009 to 2010 – Neuro-Osteotherapy Course (I.A.P.N.O.R. – Italy)
2007 to 2009 – Osteopathy Course (I.T.S. – Lusiad University of Lisbon)
2019 – 1st Congress on Autoimmune Diseases (VegaFarma – Cascais) – “Osteopathy, a Biological Science”
2019 – 1st International Congress on Classical Osteopathy (APOC – Torres Vedras) – “Case Study”
2018 – Rotary Club (Torres Vedras) – “Osteopathy”
2015 – 1st Meeting on Integrative Medicine: Integrated Pediatrics (Porto) – “Classical Osteopathy: Pediatric Approach.”
2010 – 2nd Orthopedics Conference (Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga – Porto) – “Complementary Therapies – Osteopathy: Therapy vs. Integrative Therapy”
Apesar de sermos uma instituição muito jovem, nem por isso nos devemos esquecer de que o que aqui fazemos é muito antigo, vem de muito longe e vai para muito longe: começou naquele dia perdido nos tempos em que pela primeira vez um ser humano percebeu que por detrás da biomecânica existia uma fisiologia imanente perante a equação da estrutura versos função e era obrigatório passar à geração seguinte a experiência e o saber que «o labor, o trabalho e a ação», como diria Hannah Arendt, lhe tinham proporcionado. Nesse dia longínquo, há dezenas de anos, esse ser humano deu início a uma das atividades mais belas e mais nobres da Humanidade: o ensino da Osteopatia.
É com o compromisso e o dever para com os nossos antecessores e alunos, que assumimos o ensino da Medicina Osteopática segundo os seus primórdios Princípios, com intuito na evolução e progresso do conhecimento.
Bem hajam ao IPOC.
O Diretor,
Marco Silvestre