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MADALENA SOMMER RIBEIRO

Physiotherapist / Osteopath

Professional Experience

• Lecturer for the Post-Graduate degree in Child Osteopathy at the Atlantic University

​• Lecturer of Paediatric Osteopathy at IMT (since 2019)

• Osteopathic Physiotherapist at Bonfante Dental Clinic (since 2016)

• Osteopathic Physiotherapist at Clínica Sabeanas (from 2014 to 2019)

• Osteopathic Physiotherapist at Clínica Osteopraxis (from 2013 to 2014

• Osteopathic Physiotherapist at Somague Engenharia (since 2014)

• Osteopath and Physiotherapist in private practice (since 2011)

​• Administering Clinical Pilates Classes in Rehabilitation Centre (2009-2014)

​• Physiotherapist in IPSS - Home Support Service (2009-2014)

​• Trainer in the project “Formação de Cuidadores da Santa Casa da Misericórdia” ("Santa Casa da Misericórdia Caregiver Training" for medical support staff (2008)

​• Physiotherapist in private practice (since 2008)

​• Physiotherapist in a Rehabilitation Centre in the neurology, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and respiratory areas for adults and babies (2008 to 2014)

​• Implementing a lumbar pain rehabilitation program in the musculoskeletal department, at Centro de Medicina Física e Reabilitação (2007)

Education

• Post-Graduate degree in Child Osteopathy, at the Atlantic University

• Paediatric Osteopathy Course and Advanced Paediatric Osteopathy Course with Marco Mastrillo, at Master Science Lab

• Osteopathy Course at Madrid School of Osteopathy

• Degree in Physiotherapy by the Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão

• TMJ Pathophysiology Course: musculoskeletal, craniomandibular, craniocervical systems and facial pain, with Professor Mariano Rocabado

• Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for physiotherapists: Echo guided physiotherapy

• Course in Functional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: static and dynamic study

• Course in Antenatal Preparation: Prepartum and Postpartum – intervention in pregnancy and maternity

• Course in the application of Neuromuscular Bands in Osteopathy

• Course in Clinical Pilates at the Instituto Alcalá de Ciencias y Especialidades de la Salud, based in Madrid

• Training in Cranial Sacral Therapy, at Upledger Institute

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