Kim's Background

  • Pre-Master in Physical Therapy - University of Manitoba
  • BHSc - Brigham Young University Idaho
  • Osteopathy -National Academy of Osteopathy - 2016
  • Acupuncture and Bioenergetic Massage - National Autonomous University of Mexico- 2010
  • Physical Rehabilitation - National Autonomous University of Mexico - 2009
  • Osteopathy - International Institute of Chirosteopathy - 2008
  • Chirophysic (Chiropractic and Massage) - Palmer School - Mexico - 2003
  • BMedicine - National Autonomous University of Mexico - 2002

Why did I became a Manual Osteopath?

My travel to this fascinating area started when I was studying Medicine in Mexico during 2001. I discovered that one of the principal reasons to visit a doctor was back pain and the treatment generally consisted of prescribed medication for reduction of pain; however, this did not treat or address what was actually causing the pain. I noticed this same scenario with many other conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. This predominant treatment method led me to search for other solutions. In 2003, I began studying Chiropractic techniques. Although this approach offered greater focus on the cause of the pain, I felt it was limited to treating only the specific problem area rather than viewing the pain from a holistic (whole body) approach. I felt strongly that the patient was a Bio-Psycho-Social person; that ailments in the mind (psycho), society (social), and body (bio) can be manifest in other parts of the body. In 2008 I discovered Osteopathy. Osteopathy offered a unique holistic (whole body) approach to health care which satisfied my search for effective treatment methods.