Johannes Esterlé
Osteopathic Practitioner
About Johannes
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 OsteopathyBC and he issues an Osteopathy receipt.
Client Testimonials
Facilitation of post-surgery recovery:
“ Johannes is very calm, present and listens. His knowledge and innate skills allows one to feel safe and see results very quickly. After 8 surgeries my body was contracting form the scarring and adhesions. I am back to being able to hike, bike and do pilates……….basically to being able to do whatever activities I like again. He is magic.”
-Sorca H.
Treatment of young baby:
“ I had my first child 2 months ago and I heard that it would be a good idea to have him checked by an osteopathic practitioner because the first baby is at risk of having a physical asymmetry from the in utero position and Vancouver Osteopathy Centre labour. I went to see Johannes and indeed my son’s cranium had an asymmetry and he had difficulty turning his head. After seeing Johannes 3 times my son could turn his head right and left easily. I will continue to have Johannes check my baby’s development.”
-Sarah L.