Post-Secondary Education:
- Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy, Higher School of Health Technology of Porto – Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 2012
- Acupuncture Canada Certification
Additional Training:
- Biomedical Dry Needling
- Spinning Babies Workshop
- Hypopressives: Level 1
- Extensive Training in Chronic Pain
- Level 2 and 3 Female and Male Pelvic Pain
- Key Concepts in Pain Science
- Happy Bladder Course
- Exercises for the Sensitive Nervous System
- Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain, and the Pelvic Floor
- Diastasis Rectus Abdominus and the Implications for Low Back
- Hormones Matter: Considerations for Treating Women with Musculoskeletal Problems
- Certification in Pilates Network Level 1
- Mobilization of the Visceral Facia: Urinary System
- VM1: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1, The Barral Institute
- CS1: Craniosacral Therapy 1, Upledger Institute
- The Pelvic Floor Piston – Foundation for Fitness
- Kinesiotaping (Levels 1, 2, and 3)
- Mulligan – Lower and Upper Limb
- Certificate in Manipulative Therapy
Philosophy:
Filipa has a strong focus on patient’s needs and expectations, within a psychosocial approach. Her sessions are very informative and patients feel empowered. Filipa uses a hands-on approach to work the joints, muscles, and fascia to improve pain, mobility, and function of the body. This boosts patient’s hard job. Patient’s leave with a home exercise program tailored their specific needs and for long lasting results.
Fun Fact:
When my husband and I were dating, we had agreed about not living in a place with snow…