My approach
Interested in art, science and movement, François first studied kinesiology at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). It was during his internships in physical rehabilitation for head trauma, back pain and postural rehabilitation that he experienced osteopathy. From this meeting was born his desire to continue his journey by completing his osteopathic training at the College of Osteopathic Studies of Montreal (CEO). At the end of this process, he developed an expertise in improving symptoms related to hand and wrist dysfunctions through the completion of a research project on wrist fractures in 2009. Perfectionist and keen to diversify his practice, he has also completed several post-graduate training courses.
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He enjoys helping a diverse clientele, however his experience has allowed him to develop expertise with athletes, musicians, dancers, acrobats and circus artists. In fact, he works closely with Chloé Farah, internationally renowned choreographer and circus trainer. In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
It is possible to consult him for the sake of prevention, for an emergency intervention or long-term follow-up.
My approach
Pain is essentially what leads clients to see me, but pain is just one of several elements that guide treatment choices. Once the serious injuries that would require referral to traditional medicine have been eliminated, the whole body is considered, both static and dynamic.
In addition to this, you need to know more about it. Old injuries and repetitive actions leave traces, often imperceptible, and seem to have no connection with the pain that brings the client to me. My approach, essentially based on movement, reveals these traces. Whether you are a musician, dancer, circus artist or an ordinary citizen, I analyze everything that affects your balance and work with you to find solutions. To achieve this, I use a solid foundation in traditional osteopathy, combined with dynamic muscle work. Manual therapy and rehabilitation exercises are interdependent. These allow you to integrate the work done during the osteopathy session but also to prepare for the next meeting.
Inspired by artists from the circus world, I recently started practicing aerial straps. It's a challenge that allows me to better understand my clients operating in this universe, but also to develop and practice the exercises that I teach in self-massage to improve my mobility and flexibility.