Mariana is a Paediatric Physical Therapist, NDT certified and a Manual Osteopath. She has 22 years of experience working with children with cerebral palsy and has been interested in fascia and biotensegrity for the last 11 years. See website for more information.
Before and after biotensegrity: A story of a hip assessment and infinite possibilities
In 2008, a pivotal moment reshaped my approach to pediatric physiotherapy. Since the age of 13, my passion had been to assist children with cerebral palsy (CP). I became a pediatric physiotherapist, equipped with the “right” methods, initially confident in my abilities. As my young patients transitioned into teenagers, their complex conditions yielded unsatisfactory progress,…
Before and after biotensegrity: A story of a hip assessment and infinite possibilities
Have you ever had a moment where something extraordinary happened and asked yourself, “How come I missed that? Something so obvious, and I didn’t see it!” It occurred to me in 2008, when the assessment of one of my little patients forever changed my practice. Since the age of 13, I have been driven by…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Tensegrity-Assisted Therapy
Date: 18 November 2021Time: 19.00 – 20.00Presenter: Leonid Blyum and Mariana BarretoTitle: The magical powers of a semi-inflated ball In watching these video recordings, you agree to the following: I understand that all rights to the presentation content belong to the presenters without exception. Sensitive and proprietary materials will be shown. Permission is granted only to watch and take…
Tensegrity Assisted Therapy – the magical powers of a semi-inflated ball
Monthly Member Webinar As part of your membership, we are delighted to run a monthly members webinar to explore a different element of fascia. See the details below for this month’s instalment. Practical details Date: Thursday 18 November Time: 19.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Leonid Blyum and Mariana Barreto Title: Tensegrity Assisted Therapy…