giorgio caiterzi
osteopathic practitioner
D.O., Masters of Osteopathy
Giorgio has worked as an osteopathic practitioner since 2005 and is a member of Osteopathy B.C. He brings extensive knowledge of sports injuries to Physica Health, having worked with several professional teams, in numerous Olympic events, and with a breadth of track & field athletes and BMX mountain bikers. Giorgio started his studies in Italy, first by becoming a physiotherapist then undertaking a six-year osteopathy program.
giorgio’s education + career highlights
2001-2007 | Doctor of Osteopathy Italian Osteopathic College, Bologna, Italy
2006 | Serie A (Italian Soccer League) Osteopath for athletes from Lazio, Juventus Turin, and Inter Milan
2006 | Turin Winter Olympic Games Osteopathic services, Italian National Team
2008 | Beijing Olympic Summer Games Osteopathic services, Italian National Team
2012 | London Olympic Summer Games Osteopathic services, Italian National Team
2013 | NBA, Detroit Pistons Osteopath, treating NBA players such as Carlos Delfino and Marco Belinelli
2015 | Baku European Olympic Games
2016-2018 | Canadian volleyball team Head osteopath
As your typical Italian, Giorgio loves pizza and is always on the lookout for the best Italian food in Victoria.
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osteopath Specializations
Reconciling Biomechanics with pain science certificate
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Gregory Lehman
Advanced analysis of pain and dysfunctions and how it relates to bodily injuries.
Multidisciplinary approach in Coxalgia: The Sports Hernia—Dr. Andrea Blasi
An in-depth course on pelvic injuries, including hip and sacrum injuries.
Fascial Manipulation—Stecco
Analysis of different fascial lines and how it relates to movement.
Pain and Running Specialist Certificate—Gregory Lehman
Analysis of running, and how it relates to common running injuries.
The TMJ: bite plane and postural analysis
Assessment and treatment of the jaw and neck, and how it affects posture.
Integrated Approach at the vertebral disease: Low Back Pain
Analysis of the low back, including advanced assessment and treatment of the lumbar spine.
The Evolution of Functional Taping: Adhesive and
cohesive material—Cesena Association
Use of Kinesio tape and cohesive tape to support musculoskeletal injuries.
Clinic Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Cervical Axis—Paula Van Wijmen
Assessment of the neck, including manipulation of the cervical spine.
XXIII International Congress on Sports Rehabilitation and
Traumatology: Football Medicine Strategies for Joint & Ligament
Injuries
Advanced rehabilitation for soccer injuries, including numerous therapeutic approaches to enhance quick recovery and return to sports.