Ilona Dorofejeva

Certified physiotherapist, certified specialist in cranial, structural, visceral bio-mechanical osteopathic techniques

Winner of the Medicine of the Year Award 2017 in the category Functional Specialist of the Year

Specialises in the preventive treatment of migraines

Gives consultations, carries out functional diagnostics using the osteopathy method. Offers osteopathy, manual therapy, sling therapy, remedial exercise, kinesiologic taping, laser therapy, shockwave therapy, uses the functional desk MANUTHERA 242 in practical work.

An osteopath evaluates the patient’s functional state, examines the patient’s posture and gait, evaluates the symmetry of the body and movement stereotypes. An osteopath knows anatomy, biomechanics, and is well versed in physiology and neurology. When examining a patient, an osteopath uses static and dynamic tests for assessment, and various neurological and orthopaedic tests. During training and over the years of practice, an osteopath develops excellent palpation skills and the ability to feel the state of body tissues, movements of the body structures.

During the consultation, an osteopath assesses the state of the musculoskeletal system (state of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, fasciae, periosteum, synovial bursae, muscle tendons). Assesses the mobility (sliding) and motility (movement in the organ) of the internal organs, functional mobility of the nervous system, lymphatic system, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.  An osteopath tests the mobility of the craniosacral system, examines the elasticity of the cranial sutures and micromovements in them by palpation, can identify the level of limited micromobility, and establish the cause of this limitation. The patient’s psychoemotional state plays an important role in diagnosis and treatment. After the examination, the patient is given a functional diagnosis and the necessary corrections are carried out in compliance with the concept of treating the person as a whole. 

Treats using osteopathy:

• diseases related to movement disorders:  postural disorders, non-specific back pain, joint pain, degenerative spine disease, spondylosis, spondyloarthrosis, radiculitis, myofascial pain, muscle imbalance, etc.
• neurological disorders: headache, migraine (consultation of a neurologist is recommended), sleep disorders, neurovegetative dystonia, child behavioural disorders (hysterics, hyperactivity, attention disorders). Psycho-emotional overload, burnout syndrome, muscle tics, difficulty focusing, memory impairment, anxiety, restlessness.    
• after dental and orthodontic procedures, changes in dental occlusion, surgeries, tooth extraction, pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular (jaw) joint.
• after conservative and surgical treatment of injuries.
• sports injuries and exertion.   
• otorhinolaryngology: degree 1 and 2 adenoids, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis (without pus).
• gynaecology: adhesions, painful menstruation, changes in the uterine position, hypertone or imbalance in the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm.
• gastroenterological functional disorders.

Work experience:

• 4. Dimensija, branch of Veselības centrs 4.

Education:

• 2022 – 2023 – Graduate of LUMPII School of Osteopathic Medicine, defended her thesis entitled “Effect of osteopathic treatment using brain membrane restriction correction techniques for prevention of migraine attacks“;
• 2018 – 2021 – Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Latvia. School of Osteopathic Medicine;
• 1998 – graduated from the Latvian Medical Academy, Faculty of Rehabilitation.

Key continuing education certificates and workshops in osteopathy:

• Biodynamics in osteopathy. Phase 1. (9.12–12.12. 2021. Arturas Jašinskas. M.D. D. O.) Riga;
• Anatomy 101. (28.02–1.03.2020. Elizabeth Caron. D.O., G. Yesensky D.O.) Riga;
• training course “Patient positioning for safe end effective treatment. Examination and treatment technigues: discover new opportunitieswith Manuthera 242.” (Sastamala, Finland).

Upledger Institute International:

• Craniosacral Therapy 1 (21–24.02.2015);
• Craniosacral Therapy 2 (01–04.08.2015);
• Somatoemotional release 1 (20–23.02.2016);
• Somatoemotional release 2 (28–01.04.2016).

International College of Applied Kinesiology. VOKS Medical and Education Centre:

• Orthomolecular medicine and trace elements (Wolfgang Herz M.D. 06–08.04.2018);
• Visceral Osteopathy (01–03.06. 2018. N. Janushanets);
• Sphenobasilar synchondrosis: evaluation palpation, correction (25–27.10.2013. Ushi Baier Wolf D.O. physiotherapist);
• AK (applied kinesiology) and Cranial osteopathy, part 1 (06–08.03.2009. Ushi Baier Wolf D.O. physiotherapist);
• AK and Cranial osteopathy, part 2 (17–18.10.2009. Ushi Baier Wolf D.O. physiotherapist);
• AK and Cranial osteopathy, part 3 (26–28.07.2013. Ushi Baier Wolf D.O. physiotherapist);
• AK manual therapy 1 (24–26.10.2008. W. Herz M.D. Ushi Baier Wolf D.O. physiotherapist);
• AK Introduction, AK meridian therapy. (W. Herz.M.D).

Latvian Association of Manual Medicine:

• Manual therapy for rehabilitation of functional abnormalities of the pelvis and spine ( 25.01–3.02.2008.E. Eglītis);
• Fundamentals of manual therapy. parts 1, 2, 3 (2006);
• Fundamentals of visceral manual therapy (30.04–04.05.2004. E. Eglītis);
• Manual therapy for rehabilitation of functional scoliosis (20.08–29.08.2004 E. Eglītis).

Attends international conferences in her specialty and meetings and seminars of the Latvian Association of Physiotherapists on a regular basis.

Membership in professional associations:

• member of the Latvian Association of Physiotherapists;
• member of ICAK Baltikum society.

Provides consultations in Latvian, English and Russian languages.