Osteopathy

He treat patients from across the lifespan including children over 2 year of age (excluding high velocity low amplitude thrusts on children under the age of 12) and according to patient preference, uses solely osteopathic manual therapy or acupuncture or combine the two.

 

He has a number of areas that he is particularly interested in:

The management of complex / chronic pain conditions such as post stroke pain, headache, atypical facial pain & TMJ dysfunction

Occupational injuries / overuse & postural strain patterns and vocational rehabilitation Pre-habilitation / post-surgical rehabilitation for joint replacement surgery in older patients with osteoarthritis bull

Patients with chronic disease/ long term conditions

Stress management

Stiofan uses a wide range of osteopathic manual techniques including gentle techniques suitable for children, debilitated and elderly frail patients. He is NSW WorkCover registered service provider and will treat DVA patients.

 

His practice of acupuncture is largely restricted to musculoskeletal conditions, complex pain presentations and functional disorders such irritable bowel and bladder syndromes, pregnancy related nausea, hormonal hot flushes and PCOS. He will treat patients with infertility as an adjunct to medical treatment but not as an alternative.

 

In 2012 Stiofan was appointed to the Osteopathic Council of NSW, a state health entity responsible for administering disciplinary and fitness to practice processes for NSW osteopaths.