Name:

• Luc Peeters

Title:

• MSc.Ost. University of Applied Sciences (Tirol), BSc. (Hons)Ost. University of Westminster, D.O.

Birth:

• 18 July 1955

Langauges in speaking and writing:

• English, Dutch, German, French

Qualifications/ Degrees/Diploma:

• 1979: Diploma in Physiotherapy
• 1985: Diploma in Osteopathy – D.O.
• 1987: Diplôme en Ostéopathie et en Bio-Naturopathie – Formation André Brunel – D.O.
• 1992: Diploma in Osteopathy – International Academy of Osteopathy – D.O.
• 1993: Socio Onorario of the Associazione Italiana Medicina Manuale
• 1996: Quality Manager diploma – Centrum voor Kwaliteitszorg
• 1998: BSc. (Hons.) Ost. Med. University of Westminster (UK)
• 2011: Master of Science in Osteopathy (MSc.Ost.) University of Applied Sciences – Tirol (A)

Academic experience:

• 1987: Co-founder of The International Academy of Osteopathy (Europe)
• 1987 – 2020: Teacher and Joint Principal at the International Academy of Osteopathy in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Egypt.
• 34 Years of teaching experience on regular basis in English, Dutch, French and German.
• Speaker at several conferences.
• Teacher in musculoskeletal and visceral osteopathy, integration and different other subjects such as neurology, physiology, anatomy, …

Professional experience as an osteopath:

• 1985 - 1995: Osteopathy praxis in Aartselaar, Belgium.
• 1995 – 2020: Leader of osteopathy praxis in Ghent, Belgium.

Publications:

• 1987 – 2020: Author of 18 scientific e-books (sacrum-ilium-lumbar spine-cervical spine-thoracic spine and ribs-spleen-uterus and ovaria-bladder and prostate-kidney-intestines-liver and gallbladder-stomach-pancreas-heart-lungs-thyroid-integration) in 4 languages.
• 2005: Book Integration and applied Principles in Osteopathy Osteo 2000 – 2005 – published in Dutch and German.
• 2005: Publication in the AAO Journal (Official Publication of The American Academy of Osteopathy, Volume 15, Number 4, December 2005.
• 1997: The relation between loss of internal hip rotation and lumbar sidebending dysfunction Dissertation 1997 – The relation between loss of internal hip rotation and lumbar sidebending dysfunction
• 1995: Book “Het Bekken” published in Dutch and German.
• 2009: Book “The Bladder and Prostate” published
• 2009: Book “The Uterus and Ovaries” published
• 2009: Book “The Spleen” published
• 2009: Osteopathic approach to the spleen – Research Gate.
• 2010: Book “The Lumbar Spine” published
• 2010: Book “The Thoracic Spine and Ribs” published
• 2010: Book “The Heart” published
• 2010: Book “The Lungs and Diaphragm” published
• 2010: Median arcuate ligament syndrome – literature study and osteopathic considerations – Research Gate.
• 2011: Book “The Sacroiliac Joint” published
• 2011: Book “The Iliosacral Joint” published
• 2011: Publication slideshare: Whiplash and osteopathy
• 2011: Publication slideshare: Preventive pediatric osteopathy
• 2012: Publication slideshare: Vertebral artery pathology
• 2012: Publication slideshare: Common referred pain patterns
• 2012: Publication slideshare: The place of osteopathy in primary care
• 2012: Publication slideshare: Median arcuate ligament syndrome
• 2012: Publication slideshare: The iliolumbar ligaments
• 2013: Book “The Hip” published
• 2013: Book “The Knee” published
• 2013: Book “The Kidney” published
• 2013: Book “The Intestinum” published
• 2013: Book “The Thyroid” published
• 2013: Book “The Liver” published
• 2013: Book “The Pancreas” published
• 2013: Book “The Stomach” published
• 2013: Publication slideshare: Pelvic, hip and core stability
• 2013: Publication slideshare: Cervical spinal stenosis and myelopathy
• 2013: Mechanical influence of somatic dysfunction of the 5th lumbosacral joint and alteration in gate. Joris De Schepper, Hendrik Croonenborghs, Luc Peeters – Research Gate.
• 2014: Book “The Foot” published
• 2014: Book “The Cervical Spine” published
• 2014: Book “The Shoulder” published
• 2014: Book “The Elbow, Wrist and Hand” published
• 2015: Book “The Diaphragm” published
• 2015: Author of “Refining the reference values of the Diers 4D formetric system and introducing a Qualitative Spine Profile based on percentile ranking” Peeters Luc DO. MSc, Lason Grégoire DO. MSc, Vandenberghe Koen PhD. MSc., Byttebier Geert PhD. MSc., Comhaire Frank MD. – Research Gate
• 2015: Co-author of “General Osteopathic Treatment is Associated with Postural Changes. F. Comhaire, G. Lason, L. Peeters, G. Byttebier and K. Vandenbergh, Comhaire et al.; BJMMR, X(X): xxx-xxx, 20YY; Article no.BJMMR.20YY.0XX. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.
• 2015: Co-author of « Reassessing the accuracy and reproducibility of Diers formetric measurements in healthy volunteers. Lason G., Peeters L., Vandenberghe K., Byttebier G., Comhaire F. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
• 2019: Co-author: Relating the Diers formetric measurements with the subjective severity of acute and chronic low back pain. Inge Roman, Michiel Luyten, Hendrik Croonenborghs, Luc Peeters, Frank Comhaire – Research gate.
• 2022: Understanding and differentiating pain – Journal of the BVO (Bundesverband Osteopathie e.V.) Germany.
• 2022: Understanding and Differentiating Pain – Research Gate
• 1987 – 2020: Author of all osteopathy scripts and syllabuses (musculoskeletal and visceral) of The International Academy of Osteopathy.
• 2022: The enteric nervous system (ENS) and the influence of an osteopathic visceral approach – Journal of the BVO (Bundesverband Osteopathie e.V. Germany.
• 2023: The Importance to Treat Cervical Proprioception in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain – Journal of the BVO (Bundesverband Osteopathie e.V. Germany.
• 2020 till 2024: E-Books through the website: https://osteopathyebooks.com:
• Attention Deficit Disorder / Hyperactivity and the Scientific Osteopathic Approach
• Aging
• Anti-inflammatory diet
• Cerebrospinal Fluid and its Influence on Health
• Cervical Proprioception, Postural Reflexes and Neck Pain
• Clinical Cases in the Osteopathic Practice
• Cranial Nerve Disorders and the Scientific Osteopathic Approach
• Craniosacral Rhythm and Primary Respiratory Mechanism Scientifically Explained/Proven (Article)
• Evidence Based Practice
• Fascial Chains
• General systematic questionnaire
• History and Origin of Osteopathy
• Information for patients
• Low Back Pain and Related Visceral Complaints
• Neuroinflammation and Osteopathy (Article)
• Nutrition and Physical Complaints
• Paresthesia (Article)
• Patient Information – What can Osteopathy do for You?
• Perimenopausal Women and their Complaints
• Posturology and its Scientific Osteopathic Approach
• Principles of Modern Osteopathy – Integration of Osteopathy into General Healthcare
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Abdominal Complaints
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Cervical Pain
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Headache
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Knee, Ankle or Foot Pain
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Low Back Pain
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist or Hand Pain
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to the Immune System
• Scientific Osteopathic Approach to Vascularization and Oxygen Supply in Patients
• Some facts about the history of spinal manipulations
• Special articles by Luc Peeters
• Spinal Manipulations
• The enteric nervous system (ENS) and the influence of an osteopathic visceral approach (Article)
• The Role of the Microbiome in Autoimmune Diseases such as Chronic RA
• Understanding Fibromyalgia and the Scientific Osteopathic Approach to the Syndrome (auch auf Deutsch)
• Understanding Pain and the Scientific Osteopathic Approach of Pain
• Understanding Stress and the Scientific Osteopathic Approach of Stress
• Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and its Scientific Osteopathic Approach
• Visual analogue scale
• The enteric nervous system (ENS) and the influence of an osteopathic visceral approach (article)
• All these E-Books cover the whole Osteopathy Curriculum.