Dr., D.O. Andris Zemītis
Experience
Since 2009 – osteopath at “Veselības centrs 4,” 115 Krišjāņa Barona street.
Since 1999 until now – Private practice in osteopathy at 103 Aleksandra Čaka street, Riga.
Since 1986 until now – surgeon at Saulkrasti city hospital and clinic.
1999 – One of the founders of the Osteopathic centre in Riga.
1995 – 1999 – Private practice in manual therapy.
Achievements:
2003 – Founder of University of Latvia’s post-diploma educational institute, the medical school of osteopathy. Since 2003, director of this school, as well as lecturer in structural and visceral osteopathy.
2008 – Created the osteopathic education course in the University of Latvia’s professional medical education programme “2nd level residential course in osteopathy.”
Since 2008 – co-operation with CFPCO (France) in creating further educational programmes in osteopathy.
Since 2005 until now – Guest speaker on structural and visceral osteopathy in Russia: Osteopathy course in Saint-Petersburg, School of Osteopathy in Krasnodar, also in Moscow and Vladivostok.
Since 2004, organizing international guest speaker seminars of osteopaths in Latvia.
Since 2008 – performing research on development of patients’ post-operation visceral and biomechanical problems and their osteopathic correction.
Education:
1995 – 1999 – University of Osteopathy Latvia, Diploma of osteopathic medicine
1995 – Specialized courses in manual therapy
1986 – Surgery internship at P. Stradiņa Clinical University Hospital
1985 – Riga Institute of Medicine
Papildus izglītība osteopātijā - semināri, konferences:
Additional education in osteopathy – seminars, conferences:
Fundamental basics of osteopathy (international conference) 03.06.2000, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Osteopathic gravitational concept – Nr.1.(Bernard Autet D.O.MROF), 23.–26.03.2001, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Whiplsh syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorders in osteopathy (Francis Peyralade D.O. MROF), 23.–26.08.2001, Kaunas, Lietuva.
Osteopathic approach in trauma (Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.MROF). 03.-06.11.2001, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Osteopathic gravitational concept - Nr.2. (Bernard Autet D.O.MROF). 24.–27.01.2001, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Endocrinology and osteopathy. (Francois Allart D.O.MROF). 27.–29.01.2002, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Teaching osteopathy in Russia. The nature of the question and perspectives. (international conference). 03.04.2002, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Osteopathic treatment methods in patients with high movement stereotypes (Marc Bozetto D.O.MROF). 05.–08.07.2002, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Osteopathic Medicine Techniques Related to Nerves Plexuses. (Jean–Pierre Barral D.O.MROF). 06.–09.12.2002, Moscow, Russia
Osteopathy and occlusodontie (Michelle Coquillat) Saint Petersburg 08.-11.12.2002, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Diagnostic palpation and fascial correction techniques (Serge Paoletti D.O.MROF) Saint Petersburg 16.-19.01.2003, Saint Petersburg, Russia
’’Traitement osteopathique lors des differentes etapes de la grossesseet de l ‘accouchement‘’ (Grūtniecības un dzemdību problēmu osteopātiska ārstēšana) (Michelle Dangreau–Mussat D.O.MROF) 20.–23.03.2003, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Miofascial osteopathy (Roger Caporossi D.O.MROF) 03. – 07.07.2003 Sankt-Pēterburga, Krievija.
Miofascial osteopathy (Roger Caporossi D.O.MROF) 03.–06.11.2003 Paris, France
Treatment of dysfunctions of the vegetative nervous system (Jean-Luc Payrouse D. O. MROF) 14.–17.12.2003, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Diagnostic et traitement du bassin et du rachis /Diagnosis and correction of dysfunctions in the spinal and pelvic areas (L.Dick D.O.FAAO. ASV) 26.04.–01.05.2004 Paris, France
Clinical posturology, posture and occlusion. An international symposium 05.–08.06.2004, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Fascial dysfunctions - diagnostic and treatment. (Serge Paoletti D.O.MROF). Starptautisks seminārs, 21.–24.10.2004, Jurmala, Latvia
Osteopathy in paediatrics (Viola Frymann. FAAO. ASV). 07.-11.04.2005, Paris, France
Osteopathy. Scientific conference. 10.-12.06.2005, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Funcion orofacial y balance esfera craneal/pelvica / Facial functional connection to cranial and pelvic segments (Roland Lorilleux, Franck Maze). 04.-06.07.2005, Barcelona, Spain
Posturology (D.Mohov D.O.E. Russia). 06.–08.09.2005, Riga, Latvia
Gynaecology and the regulation of pregnancy in osteopathy (Claudine Ageron-Marque D.O.MROF) 06.-09.11.2005, Jūrmala, Latvia
L’approche osteopathique en radiololgie / The osteopathic viewpoint in Radiology/. (Corfu D.O. Šveice) 02.–05.11.2005, Paris, France
Whiplash dysfunctions – aetiology, diagnosis and treatment (Jose Puren) 03–08.01.2006, Finland
5th international osteopathic conference 05.-08.06.2006. Maidstone, Great Britain
Osteopathic corrections of fascial dysfunctions - Sutherland. (A.Chila D.O. ASV) 09.2006, Jūrmala, Latvia
LOR dysfunctions and their osteopathic treatment (T.Lebourcier, Francija). 05.–07.01.2007 Finland
Les techniques osteopathic viscerale approfondere. (B.Quef D.O, Brazīlija). 08.–11.01.2007, Parīze, Francija.
Osteopathic corrections of fascial dysfunctions (L.Dick D.O., ASV) 18.–22.04.2007, Spain
Symposium “Osteopathy open” 25 – 27.05.2007, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Connective tissue continuity: ligamentous and membranous articular dysfunction. 29.06 – 01.07.2007 . (Antony Chila D.O. ASV). Jūrmala, Latvia
3 seminars on functional osteopathy (Gerard Montet.D.O. Francija) 08.2007, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Advanced structural osteopathy: short levers HVLA technique - 1“. 16.–18.06.2008. (Joze Kunzler D.O. Jaunzēlande) Jūrmala, Latvia
Advanced structural osteopathy: short levers HVLA technique - 2“. 11.-13.05.2009. (Joze Kunzler D.O. Jaunzēlande) Jūrmala, Latvia
Symposium “ Osteopathy open” 12.-14.06.2009, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Advanced structural, fascial osteopathy (Mathieu Schlachet.D.O. Francija) 23.–25.01.2009, Jūrmala, Latvia
Biodynamics in osteopathy I. 25.–28.06.2009. (Tom Esser .D.O. Germany)
Clinical Neurodynamic Approach in Peripheral Nerve Pain Disorders. Upper limb.” (Philip Moulaert D.O. Beļģija) 21.–23.11.2009, Jūrmala, Latvia
David Taton. Structural osteopathy, Paris, France
Biodanymics in osteopathy II. 25– 28.06.2010. (Tom Esser D.O. Germany)
Biodynamics in osteopathy and paediatrics, 21. - 24.10.2010 (Tom Esser D.O. Germany)