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Education

Physiotherapist, 1997

Acupuncture training

Kela compensation

These services are not reimburstable by Kela.

Education and work history

Licentiate in Medicine, 2005

Doctor of Medical Science, 2011

Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2012

Specialist areas: Back surgery, spinal cord stimulators, back injuries

Specialist training in orthopaedics at Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH). I worked as a specialist at HUCH Peijas Hospital in 2012−2013 before joining Orton.

Special interests

Back surgery, spinal cord stimulators.

Kela compensation

These services are Kela-compensated.

Education and work history

Physiotherapist, 2002

OMT physiotherapist, 2009

Acupuncture

Levels 1 and 2 fascial manipulation

I graduated as a physiotherapist in 2002 at the University of Applied Sciences in Rovaniemi. At the time, I already knew that, within the extensive field of physiotherapy, I would focus on the area of my main interest – musculoskeletal problems. My desire to find out the cause of patients’ symptoms led me into continued education immediately after my graduation; I first trained in the basics of manual therapy and then studied OMT (3.5 years). I have also gained qualifications in acupuncture and fascial manipulation (Levels 1 and 2). I regularly participate in continued education.

Special interests

Rather than treating symptoms, I focus on finding out the cause of the problem and addressing it. I am interested in functional problems and consider them to be the area in which a physiotherapist’s skills and know-how are at their strongest. I am particularly interested in hip/lower extremity and neck/upper extremity problems, joint problems, temporomandibular disorders and strain-related symptoms.

I am fortunate to work at Orton, an institution that allows me to work with similarly minded colleagues and favours multidisciplinary collaboration. Collaboration with colleagues and specialists leads to effective treatment with good outcomes.

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Kela compensation

These services are not reimburstable by Kela.

Education

Physiotherapist, B.Sc., 1995

Acupuncture

Level 1–2 fascial manipulation (Stecco)

Kela compensation

These services are not reimburstable by Kela.

Education and work history

Physiotherapist, B.Sc., 2001

Licentiate in Medicine, 2007

Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014

I studied for the degree of Licentiate in Medicine at the University of Oulu in 2001–2007. I specialised in Rehabilitation, Paediatric Surgery and Oncology at University of Helsinkiin in 2007–2014. I joined Orton in 2014.

Special interests

I became interested in biomechanics and human physiology because of my strong background in sports. My physiotherapy education served as a basis for my specialisation. I am still interested in issues at the margins of medicine, human performance capacity, rehabilitation, movement and pain, the perception of illness and psychological issues. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the specialty that provides the best opportunities to address these areas. I am also interested in pain management and symptom control.

Kela compensation

These services are not reimburstable by Kela.