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Jaz Ibarra

Osteopathic Practitioner

Certified Naprapath

Jaz Ibarra graduated from the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts (Belgium) and worked as a Sculptor, Archeological Illustrator and French and Fine Arts Teacher in Europe, Syria and Mexico for more than 15 years. As an artist, she took great delight in exploring Art Therapy as well as sculpting and illustrating the human anatomy.

 

Eventually, she realized Manual Therapy was a wonderful fusion between art and health care, and a very efficient tool to heal, recover and feel better. After working as an RMT and Tutor at a Massage Therapy College in Calgary, she co-created Postureffect Inc., providing health-related services such as Manual Therapy and Anatomical Illustration.

 

The resonance between her convictions and Osteopathic principles took her to obtain Osteopathy and Naprapathy certifications. Jaz is a pioneer in the field of Aquatic Therapy. She is the creator of Zero Gravity | Aquatic Therapy. 

 

Jaz has work experience in Francophone, Anglophone, and Spanish-speaking countries. In Canada, she has worked in the healthcare field for over 10 years. As a Manual Therapist and Movement Instructor, she enjoys using her skills to help her clients and students prevent, heal, recover, feel and move better.

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Work Experience

 

In Victoria, BC, Canada:​

  • Manual Therapy:

    • Osteopathy & Naprapathy

    • Zero Gravity - Aquatic Therapy

  • Instructor: 

    • Functional Movement | Tai Chi Therapy at the Parkinson Wellness Projects

    • Tai Chi Therapy at Silver Threads Services

    • Aquatic Tai Chi

    • Mindful Breathing, Posture & Movement 

 

In Calgary, AB, Canada: 

  • Registered Massage Therapist at Tower Chiropractic and Massage

  • Massage Therapy Tutor at Makami College

  • Manual Osteopathic Practitioner at Postureffect Inc.

  • Anatomical Illustration at Postureffect Inc.

 

Worldwide:​

  • Fine Arts teacher - Services de la Jeunesse, Belgium

  • Archeological Illustration - University of Liège, Belgium

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Relevant courses and certifications in the field of healthcare:

  • Naprapathy | Connective Tissue - USA

  • Osteopathic Manual Practice - Canada

  • Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy - Canada

  • Études Supérieures des Beaux-Arts - Belgium

  • Neurokinetic Therapy - Level 1, 2, 3

  • Advanced Fascia Therapy

  • TPI Golf Therapy - Level 1, 2, 3

  • ELDOA for golfers

  • Zoga Assessment, Techniques, & Strategies

  • Flow Motion Model | Anatomy in Motion

  • Microcurrent Therapy for scars, soft tissue, and TCM meridians

  • Reiki Level 1, 2, Master

  • Acupressure & Meridian Massage

  • Biomagnetic Pair Therapy

  • Functional Breathing Screen Certification

  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Techniques Addressing Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19 

  • Frontline Perspectives On Treating COVID-19 Patients Using OMM

 

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Languages

 

Spanish, French, English

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* Osteopathic Physicians in BC are registrants of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). Jaz Ibarra is not a physician and thus, she is not a registrant of  the CPSBC.

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