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Olga Karpinskaya

Osteopath

Appointment languages: Russian

Olga Karpinskaya

Qualifications and experience

  • Osteopath (BSc, DO, Hons.)
  • More than 10 years of experience in wellbeing practices.
  • Five years of training at the European School of Osteopathy (UK).
  • Mulligan Manual Concept for sports rehabilitation.
  • Certified kinesiology taping practitioner (Bbalance).
  • Orthotic insoles.

Postgraduate seminars

  • Sports rehabilitation using the Mulligan Manual Concept — Joseph M. Andersen.
  • The temporomandibular joint, breathing patterns and adenoids — E. S. Terentyeva, M. S. Sakharova and L. A. Lasovetskaya.
  • Advanced training in orthotic insoles and the foot — K. E. Shlykov.
  • Scoliosis, postgraduate training in post-COVID recovery, stress and emotional difficulties, and care during pregnancy — L. A. Lasovetskaya.
  • Pelvic floor and women’s health — Anatomy of Pilates, Upgrade Center.
  • Tensegrity, thrust techniques and the pelvis — D. Parsons, R. Molinari and others.
  • Sports injuries — E. Kadlubinsky and G. Elgin.

Areas of practice

  • Almost any pain in the back, neck, elbow, hand, shoulder, knee or foot, or pain during menstruation, provided you have already been examined by your treating doctor.
  • Recovery after sports injuries and pain during sports.
  • Scoliosis, including in children.
  • Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, women’s health (including concerns about unwanted sounds or leakage) and painful periods.
  • Jaw problems, such as uneven opening or clicking in the joint.
  • Mouth breathing in children, adenoids and bite problems.

How does a session work?

A session lasts about an hour.

At the beginning of the session, we talk about what is troubling you. I will ask questions to better understand your particular situation.

Please bring the results of any recent investigations, if you have them. You do not need to bring anything else in particular.

After that, I will ask you to undress to your underwear. This will allow me to gather more information about possible dysfunctions.

We will do a few simple tests. I will ask you to repeat some movements to assess joint mobility and identify problem areas.

I often use hands-on techniques and structural osteopathy during a session. I will ask you to get up and do some exercises, and I will check how your pain has changed by the end of the session. I may use taping if I think it is needed. I will also give you advice and exercises to help you feel better sooner.

After the session

You will usually feel like sleeping and resting after a session. Plan a rest day in advance (no hauling things or digging up the garden) to help you recover faster.

Avoid scheduling serious meetings or negotiations.

If you have an activity or an important game planned for the next day, please tell me during your session :)

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Before your appointment

Please bring any recent clinical investigation results (ultrasound, MRI, X-rays, Doppler ultrasound, etc.).

If coming with a child, bring a bottle, a favourite toy or a cartoon on a phone or tablet.

Book online or call our manager on +374 41 252061 or message us on Telegram or WhatsApp.

The manager will explain the next available appointments and answer your questions.

Where do sessions take place?

Yerevan, 2/10 Aharonyan Street, opposite the PARMA supermarket.

Session fees

Adult session
30,000 AMD
Child session, ages 3 and up
30,000 AMD

Appointment languages

Russian

Any questions?

Who is osteopathy for?

Osteopathy is a versatile approach that works with all organ systems, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, reproductive, endocrine, urinary and digestive systems. We most often see people with back, neck or joint pain or headaches, among other concerns.

Osteopathy may suit you if you:

  • Have pain or discomfort that persists after a doctor found no problem.
  • See a doctor, take prescribed medication and are looking for additional ways to support your recovery.
  • Want a practitioner who will consider your individual circumstances and health as a whole.
  • Have repeatedly been told that your concern is imaginary and want a practitioner who will take it seriously.
  • Are worried about yourself or your child even though tests have found no problem.
  • Try to avoid unnecessary medication and are looking for safer ways to care for your health.
  • Have lost ease of movement.
  • Have been through a difficult period and want to get back to normal sooner.
What concerns do you work with?

The range is broad: almost any pain — in the back, neck, head, elbow, hand, shoulder, knee or foot, or during menstruation — provided you have already been examined by your treating doctor; loss of ease of movement; low energy; recovery after a difficult period.

I have never seen an osteopath. Where do I start?

Read the information on this page and book an appointment if the method interests you.

When is osteopathy unsuitable?

Like any approach, osteopathy has its limits. In some cases it can be ineffective or unsafe. Before attending a session, check the following diagnoses and conditions:

  • Acute heart attack or stroke.
  • Acute injury, for example after a fall or a traffic accident if you have yet to see a doctor.
  • Thrombosis.
  • Bleeding. If you are menstruating or have haemorrhoids, tell your practitioner. The session can still go ahead.
  • Acute infection, including fever, severe weakness, diarrhoea or vomiting. You can come for recovery support once the acute phase has passed.
  • Cancer. If you are receiving treatment, check with your treating doctor in advance to confirm whether you can attend.
  • Psychiatric conditions or epilepsy that are uncontrolled by medication.
  • Dizziness or changes in breathing, bowel movements or urination. See a doctor first.

Osteopathy relies heavily on what the practitioner feels through touch, which is subjective. We cannot diagnose conditions or guarantee the outcome in an individual case. Fortunately, results are generally quite good.

Is osteopathy the same as manual therapy?

These are different specialties with some overlap. Osteopathy includes approaches such as:

  • Visceral osteopathy (work with internal organs).
  • Cranial osteopathy (work with the skull).
  • Work with neurovascular bundles.
  • Muscle energy techniques.
  • Balanced ligamentous tension, work with fascia and other techniques.

These approaches are outside the scope of manual therapy as described here. Manual therapy focuses mainly on the musculoskeletal system, while osteopathy considers the body as a whole.

Check appointment availability online or with our manager.

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