Johannes Esterle

Johannes is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. He completed his five-year Degree in Osteopathy in 2012 at CEESO Lyon, a leading school of osteopathy in France. Before moving to Canada, he practiced at several osteopathic clinics in France. His special interest is in treating infants, pregnant and post-partum women, office workers, mountain athletes and musicians. Johannes uses a range of techniques including gentle joint mobilization, muscle energy technique, visceral and cranial myofascial release, with the goal of releasing, realigning and balancing the body and its’ functions. Johannes certified as a Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) practitioner in 2017 and was involved in the development of this therapeutic approach in France. DNS was developed by Dr. Pavel Kolar of the Prague School of Rehabilitation. It focuses on improving posture and movement patterns. The approach is based on recovering the optimal posture and movement patterns that are established in early childhood. These patterns can become compromised through life and work habits, trauma, athletic injuries and aging. The end-result can be long-lasting mechanical imbalances which can eventually end in acute pain. DNS addresses the origin of pain by helping to restore original movement patterns. This results in better posture and alignment, and more efficient movement. Osteopathy and DNS are complementary approaches and can benefit patients across a range of ages and physical abilities, as the goal is to prevent the onset of pain and improve functional ability. Johannes spends his free time in the mountains, running, rock climbing, ski touring, mountaineering, and is happy to call British Columbia home since 2016. Johannes is an active member of Osteopathy BC and he issues an Osteopathy receipt. Payment options for Johannes are: e-transfer, cheque or cash.