Dr Rosalba Courtney (Osteopath) has been driven by curiosity, in particular, discovering why some patients weren’t responding to treatment. That curiosity launched her career into the world of breathing therapy.

Rosalba has undertaken a PhD on the topic and has published works in textbooks and scientific literature. Through her research and clinical experience, Rosalba has developed her own assessment and therapy protocols.

Rosalba is passionate about sharing the healing potential of breathing with her patients and other health professionals. 

In this episode, Rosalba discusses:
her career journey as an osteopath, naturopath, Chinese medicine practitioner and breathing therapist
how she discovered breathing as a missing link in some patients' healing journey
development of the dysfunctional breathing (DB) model and assessment tools through her PhD
the impact of DB on pain and core strength
signs that DB could be playing a fundamental role in a patient’s presentation;
assessment of diaphragm function
manual therapy for the diaphragm


The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.

Dr Rosalba Courtney (Osteopath) has been driven by curiosity, in particular, discovering why some patients weren’t responding to treatment. That curiosity launched her career into the world of breathing therapy.
Rosalba has undertaken a PhD on the topic and has published works in textbooks and scientific literature. Through her research and clinical experience, Rosalba has developed her own assessment and therapy protocols.
Rosalba is passionate about sharing the healing potential of breathing with her patients and other health professionals. 
In this episode, Rosalba discusses:
<ul>
<li>her career journey as an osteopath, naturopath, Chinese medicine practitioner and breathing therapist</li>
<li>how she discovered breathing as a missing link in some patients' healing journey</li>
<li>development of the dysfunctional breathing (DB) model and assessment tools through her PhD</li>
<li>the impact of DB on pain and core strength</li>
<li>signs that DB could be playing a fundamental role in a patient’s presentation;</li>
<li>assessment of diaphragm function</li>
<li>manual therapy for the diaphragm</li>
</ul>
 The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts

After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.

To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. .

Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally, as well as covering some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 

This podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on the following channels: 

Spotify, Amazon, Apple 

The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice. 

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts
After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.
To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.
Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. .
Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally, as well as covering some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 
This podcast is available free via the Osteopathy Australia website and on the following channels: 
Spotify, Amazon, Apple 
The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice.

Osteo Talk

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts

After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.

To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.

Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. 

Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally and cover some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 

The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.

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Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts
After a brief hiatus, Osteo Talk is making a welcome return! This podcast has always been about information and connection – now we are bringing members together through shared stories, professional insights, and engaging conversations.
To better serve our members, we’re introducing exciting changes such as revolving hosts and special interest content. Diversity is one of the strengths of our profession, and by incorporating different hosts, we can ensure the podcast reflects a wide range of experiences, specialties and perspectives – keeping the content dynamic.
Osteopathy Australia's Osteo Talk podcasts will continue to deliver clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate and will now include special interest topics and profiles of many leading osteopaths. 
Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussions with top practitioners in Australia and internationally and cover some thought-provoking topics. The aim is to inspire and be inspired by colleagues, helping to grow clinical and business knowledge among osteopaths to ensure better clinical practice. 
The content discussed in each episode is the participants' opinion only and should not be used as medical advice.

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