{"id":4,"date":"2012-03-05T19:41:25","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T19:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ivanduben.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:45:12","slug":"ivans-biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivanduben.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Osteopathic Practitioners do not diagnose or practice medicine. Always consult a physician for any disease concerns prior to exploring osteopathic care. Osteopathic practitioners use hands on techniques designed to alleviate tension and improve circulation and do not attempt to treat disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-413\" src=\"http:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540-671x1024.jpg 671w, https:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WEB-e1534351219540.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>Ivan Duben, D.O.M.P\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/spmpo_logo_sm3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327\" src=\"http:\/\/ivanduben.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/spmpo_logo_sm3.png\" alt=\"spmpo_logo_sm\" width=\"67\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMy focus in on improving blood flow in order to reduce symptoms of pain or tension. I am especially interested in improving lymphatic flow and opening detoxification pathways as a solution to many chronic issues. Loss of adaptability in the body is responsible for many of the issues we attribute to ageing \u00a0and my role is to remove patterns of tension in the organs and tissues of the body.I have success with liberating the deep restrictions inside the body as they are often the source of muscle and nerve pain. Lack of optimal blood flow creates patterns of inflammation, tension, and tissue contraction. When the body is under tension the added stressors of life only add to the symptoms. Let me help you remove the patterns and restore your sense of well being.<\/p>\n<p><b>Support for the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concussions, migraines or headaches<\/li>\n<li>Edema or fluid retention and swelling<\/li>\n<li>Acid reflux<\/li>\n<li>Eczema \u00a0and \/or psoriasis<\/li>\n<li>Autoimmune related chronic body pain<\/li>\n<li>Poor sleep quality (both falling asleep or staying asleep)<\/li>\n<li>Digestive issues like bloating and bowel movement complaints<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath or chest tension<\/li>\n<li>Blood pressure imbalances<\/li>\n<li>Neck and shoulder pain<\/li>\n<li>ncluding &#8220;frozen shoulder&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Lack of energy or immune resiliency<\/li>\n<li>Restless legs<\/li>\n<li>Fertility related complaints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View a video describing osteopathic care here:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.osteopathybc.ca\">http:\/\/www.osteopathybc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Osteopathic Practitoner Training <\/strong><br \/>\nThesis graduate (Osteopathy) and completion of a 5 year manual osteopathy practitioner training with the internationally renowned Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice Vancouver Campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Completed Thesis:<\/strong> <em>Osteopathy can decrease sleep cycle movements in symptomatic postmenopausal women with sleep disturbances as measured by the actigraph sleep monitor.<\/em>\u00a0Please visit my thesis page to view details of my study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Licensing:<\/strong><br \/>\nSociety for the Promotion of Manual Practice Osteopathy member<a href=\"http:\/\/www.osteopathybc.ca\"> SPMPO website<\/a><br \/>\nDiploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice ( Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice Vancouver Campus)<br \/>\nCertification in Hellerwork Structural Integration<br \/>\nBoard Certified Structural Integrator and a member of the International Association of Structural Integrators (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theiasi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.theiasi.org<\/a>)<br \/>\nCertified Structural Medicine Specialist (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.structuralmedicine.com\/\">www.structuralmedicine.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Osteopathic Practitioners do not diagnose or practice medicine. 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