ZYGMUNT ŁUKASZ BORKOWSKI P.T., D.O.

QUALIFICATIONS

Broadly educated with fourteen years of therapeutic practice in wide range of clinical settings. I expanded my diagnostic and treatment skills through postgraduate education courses both in the US and Europe. I also continue to excel my knowledge participating in professional international conferences. I have been teaching assistant for The Upledger Institute in CranioSacral Therapy, I have been studying chiropractic and completed five year long program in osteopathic medicine.

EDUCATION

XI.2010	D.O. degree from Sutherland College of Osteopathic Medicine, Belgium
XI.2003 – X.2008	Sutherland College of Osteopathic Medicine, Belgium Five year long post graduate program in osteopathy
V.2002 – VIII.2003	National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL Chiropractic program
X.1991 – VI.1995	Academy of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland Bachelor and Master of Science in Physical Therapy

EMPLOYMENT

XI.2004 – current	Private practice “Alternativa” Os. Dywizjonu 303 19D/4U 31-872 Krakow, Poland
VIII.2003 – VIII.2004	Supplemental Health Care, Inc Acute occupational health injuries, general outpatient clinic including Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern Center of Orthopedics, Rush hospital and VA hospital.
V.1999 – V.2002	Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL In/outpatient caseload: acute/subacute traumatic and post-operative orthopedic injuries, neurological disorders, amputee clinic, chronic disease patients, pediatric, orthopedic and neurological conditions.
XII.1995 – IV.1999	Excellcare, Inc.; Northbrook, IL Provided services in hospitals (inpatient/outpatient, acute/subacute divisions), Physician’s offices and other Rehabilitation settings in Chicago area.

COURSES

29.IX - 02.X.2011	International Congress of Osteopathic Medicine · Thorax – Movement, Breathing, Life · Potsdam, Germany
23 - 24.IX.2011	Certified FDM Practitioner
05 - 07.XI.2010	Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) module 2, presented by the President of European FDM Association – Christoph Rossmy D.O.
17 - 19.IX.2010	Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) module 1, presented by the President of European FDM Association – Christoph Rossmy D.O.
09 - 10.I.2010	Dry Needling Therapist DGSA™
27 – 30.X.2009	II International Fascia Research Congress, Amsterdam
17 – 18.X.2009	Osteopathy and Contemporary Medicine – I International Congress of Osteopathic Medicine, Bydgoszcz
13 – 16.X.2009	Biomechanics, Diagnosis and Therapy of Temporomandibular Joint instructed by Jean-Charles Filippini
IV.2009	Manual Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points presented by David G. Simons Academy Europe
II i IV.2009	Dry Needling of Myofascial Trigger Points presented by David G. Simons Academy Europe
I.2009	Clinical workshop in orthopedic medicine instructed by Dos Winkel
07-10.XI.2007	VI Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain; Barcelona
02-05.XI.2007	Fascial Manipulation by Luigi Stecco; level II; Poznań
19 – 22.VII.2007	Fascial Manipulation by Luigi Stecco; level IB; Poznań
14 – 16.VII.2007	Manual Therapy course instructed by prof. Karel Lewit and mgr Vera Verchozinova; Prague
05 – 08.VII.2007	Fascial Manipulation by Luigi Stecco; level IA; Poznań
VI.2005	Certified in Cranio Sacral Techniques by The Upledger Institute
VI.2004	Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner by American Kinesio Taping Association
II.2004	Kinesio Taping, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by Kinex Medical, Inc.
II.2001	SomatoEmotional Release II, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by The Upledger Institute
XI.2000	SomatoEmotional Release I, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by The Upledger Institute
VI.2000	CranioSacral Therapy II, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by The Upledger Institute
X.1999	CranioSacral Therapy I, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by The Upledger Institute
X.1998	Visceral Manipulation IA, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by The Upledger Institute
VI.1998	Manipulation Techniques, lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions presented by professor Laurie Hartman from British School of Osteopathy under Ola Grimsby Institute.
XI.1997	Scientific, Therapeutic Exercise Progressions (S.T.E.P.) lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions in orthopedic manual therapy presented by Ola Grimsby Institute.
VIII.1997	Myofascial Release Techniques, theory, practice and clinical application presented by John F. Barnes.
VI.1997	Modern Manual Therapy of the Spine, demonstrations and lab sessions in orthopedic manual therapy presented by Ola Grimsby Institute.

I am listed in International Association of Healthcare Practitioners.

I have translated into Polish book by Art Riggs „Deep Tissue Massage. A Visual Guide to Techniques”.