{"id":157,"date":"2023-08-28T14:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T18:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lugoclinic.ca\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:14:15","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lugoclinic.ca\/es\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Mariana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mariana is our Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) \/Osteopathic manual practitioner and lower-back specialist, Mariana practices a European style of Osteopathy, which utilizes hands-on manipulation of muscles and joint mobilization using techniques including stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before becoming an Osteopathic practitioner in Canada, Mariana practiced medicine as a medical doctor in Asuncion, Paraguay.  She specialized in family medicine & rheumatology there and when she came to Canada, she retrained as an osteopathic practitioner in Montreal in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mariana is also a certified LLLT Laser Therapist and incorporates  Bioflex Laser Technology into her treatments to treat soft tissue and sports injuries, arthritic conditions, and repetitive stress injuries. Mariana is bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her specialties are Sacroiliac Joint subluxation and  TMJ <\/strong>(Temporomandibular joint pain)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certifications \/ Training \/ Research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  • Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • TMJ training (Osteopathie et Medecine Dentaire) at Centre Osteopathique du Quebec<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-author of “Diagnosis and manual treatment of sacroiliac joint syndrome: a study of the reliability and use of 3 key clinical examination signs” in conjunction with Mcgill University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trained with Dr. Robert Perlman (BSc, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP) on the treatment of sacroiliac joint syndrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • (OMM) Techniques Addressing Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19, by the American Osteopathic Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Osteopathy in the Pelvic Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Concussion Rehab Bootcamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Testimonials – English<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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