Rosalba Courtney 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. 

On 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; and
manual therapy for the diaphragm.


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

Rosalba Courtney 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. 
On 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; and</li>
<li>manual therapy for the diaphragm.</li>
</ul>
 The content discussed in each episode is the opinion of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice.

Osteopathy Australia presents Osteo Talk, a podcast dedicated to delivering clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate.

Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussion with top practitioners in Australia and internationally. The podcast is a professional development resource that is osteopathically relevant and draws on the wealth of knowledge seen in practice, as well as experts in other disciplines.

The podcast is presented by Emily Bergman, a practising osteopath who is passionate about learning and making education accessible for all osteopaths. Emily graduated from RMIT University in 2008 after completing a Bachelor's and Master's of Osteopathy. She went on to practice in several different locations in Melbourne over the next few years before moving to Broome in WA with her husband. There, Emily worked alongside a great team of physiotherapists and was the only osteopath in town. Emily returned to Melbourne in 2020 where she practices in Warrandyte, Melbourne. 

Osteopathy Australia presents Osteo Talk, a podcast dedicated to delivering clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate.
Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussion with top practitioners in Australia and internationally. The podcast is a professional development resource that is osteopathically relevant and draws on the wealth of knowledge seen in practice, as well as experts in other disciplines.
The podcast is presented by Emily Bergman, a practising osteopath who is passionate about learning and making education accessible for all osteopaths. Emily&nbsp;graduated from RMIT University in 2008 after completing a Bachelor's and Master's of Osteopathy. She went on to practice in several different locations in Melbourne over the next few years before moving to Broome in WA with her husband. There, Emily worked alongside a great team of physiotherapists and was the only osteopath in town. Emily returned to Melbourne in 2020 where she practices in Warrandyte, Melbourne.&nbsp;

Osteo Talk

Osteo Talk, brought to you by Osteopathy Australia, is a podcast dedicated to delivering clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate.

Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussion with top practitioners in Australia and internationally. The podcast is a professional development resource that is osteopathically relevant and draws on the wealth of knowledge seen in practice, as well as experts in other disciplines.

The podcast is presented by Emily Bergman, a practising osteopath who is passionate about learning and making education accessible for all osteopaths. Emily graduated from RMIT University in 2008 after completing a Bachelor's and Master's of Osteopathy. She went on to practice in several different locations in Melbourne over the next few years before moving to Broome in WA with her husband. There, Emily worked alongside a great team of physiotherapists and was the only osteopath in town. Emily returned to Melbourne in 2020 where she practices in Warrandyte, Melbourne.

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

Osteo Talk, brought to you by Osteopathy Australia, is a podcast dedicated to delivering clinically relevant education for osteopaths to learn, connect and collaborate.
Each episode will explore real clinical issues through interviews and discussion with top practitioners in Australia and internationally. The podcast is a professional development resource that is osteopathically relevant and draws on the wealth of knowledge seen in practice, as well as experts in other disciplines.
The podcast is presented by Emily Bergman, a practising osteopath who is passionate about learning and making education accessible for all osteopaths. Emily&nbsp;graduated from RMIT University in 2008 after completing a Bachelor's and Master's of Osteopathy. She went on to practice in several different locations in Melbourne over the next few years before moving to Broome in WA with her husband. There, Emily worked alongside a great team of physiotherapists and was the only osteopath in town. Emily returned to Melbourne in 2020 where she practices in Warrandyte, Melbourne.
The content discussed in each episode is the opinion&nbsp;of the participants only and should not be used as medical advice.

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