licensed manual therapist Dr Tomasz Kościuk
Dr. Tomasz Kościuk graduated from a two-year Medical School of Therapeutic Massage in Krakow, he is a graduate of five-year studies in physiotherapy at the Krakow Academy of Physical Education, where he obtained a master’s degree.
As a research and teaching employee of the Department of Anthropology and Human Anatomy, he dealt with the epidemiology of body posture defects in children and adolescents for several years.
Career
In 2009 he obtained a doctoral degree. He conducted cyclical courses for physiotherapists and doctors in the field of manual therapy and chiropractic methods in Katowice, spoke at various scientific conferences and published articles in Polish and foreign journals in the field of human biology.
In the years 2000-2003 he practiced under the direction of the American doctor of chiropractic Dr. Charles JangDhari, D.C. (doctor of chiropractic, chiropractic physician) at the Chiropractic Clinic (JangDhari Chiropractic Clinic) in Krakow in the field of chiropractic diagnosis, X-ray description in chiropractic, manual therapy (American techniques and methods: Diversified, Activator, Thompson – Drop Table, Gonstead).
Since 2000, he has been practicing chiropractic methods, with particular emphasis on the Gonstead technique, which enables quick and safe assistance to patients with reversible musculoskeletal disorders. He regularly participates in training and specialist courses in the field of manual medicine.
Additional education
1999–2000 year
A two-stage course of the PNF (Proprio Neuro Fascilitation) method confirmed by a certificate.
2003–2004 year
Manual therapy course according to the New Zealand concept of Bryan Mulligan (level A basic and B extended) confirmed by international diplomas.
2004 year
A six-step manual therapy course according to the chiropractic concept at the "MSP-PAKT" Postgraduate Medical School in Katowice, run by R. Biernacki, M.Sc., a graduate of the AngoEuropean Chiropractic College from England.
od 2004 year
He independently collaborated with MSP-Pakt in Katowice, running together with Dr. Anthony Narushka, D.C. cyclical training for doctors and physiotherapists in the field of manual therapy according to the concept of chiropractic.
2004 year
radiology course conducted by R. Biernacki, MA, M.Sc.
2006 year
a specialized two-stage course in German osteopathy according to the Becker-De Jong concept for physiotherapists and doctors.
2006 year
Trigger Points Therapy (Integrated Soft Touch Techniques, needle-free intervention in somatic pain syndromes) course by Ed Wilson (UK).
2006-2007 year
specialized courses of the Ackermann method - the Swedish method of spine therapy conducted by W. Ackermann (Sweden) - stages A, B and C.
2007 year
specialist course in the field of the Gonstead method (dr A. Cox and dr D. Cox from the USA), the most popular chiropractic method for X-ray diagnosis and manual spine therapy in Denmark at Odense University.
2013 year
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic at Barcelona Chiropractic College (technique and advanced classes) – Dr. Alex Cox, Dr. John Cox, Dr. Bill Droessler i Dr. Ian Rossbough.
2015 year
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic at Barcelona Chiropractic College (technique and advanced classes) – Dr. John Cox, Dr. Bill Droessler i Dr. Po Pomajzl.
2016 year
Gonstead Seminar of Chiropractic w Barcelona Chiropractic College (essentials and technique classes) – Dr. John Cox, Dr. Bill Droessler i Dr. Po Pomajzl.
Associated in the successors of the associations
PTMM
Polskie Towarzystwo Medycyny Manualnej
PTMMChiO
Polskie Towarzystwo Medycyny Manualnej, Chiropraktyki i Osteopatii
Członek zarządu PTF
(Polskie Towarzysto Fizjoterapii oddział Kraków)
Członek zwyczajny PTNKF
(Polskie Towarzystwo Nauk o Kulturze Fizycznej)
Członek EAA
(European Anthropological Association) i Polskiego Towarzystwa Antropologicznego (PTA)
