David Touré, osteopath DO & Allyane practitioner, discusses the care of his patients with the Allyane therapy and on the pathologies for which it observes the most results.
How long have you been a certified Allyane practitioner?
It will be 4 years at the beginning of 2021.
What type of patients do you treat?
I mainly treat patients in ortho-traumatology, either for the aftermath of major traumas, or after surgical treatment, generally when there are problems during functional rehabilitation, for example delays or failures of rehabilitation.
I also take into account patients with chronic instabilities, whether it concerns the shoulder, knee or ankle.
Do you feel that your practice has evolved thanks to the Allyane method?
Yes, it has obviously evolved.
Firstly, because I received training in many areas thanks to Allyane, particularly in detecting motor preferences. Also, I learned to better identify motor inhibitions, so I am better able to distinguish the consequences of these inhibitions, especially on the pain and compensation patterns that I observe in my patients.
For which condition do you see the most results with Allyane?
I generally have very good results with chronic ankle instability, as well as with post-operative knee issues such as cruciate ligament tears, quadriceps weakness, and flexion contractures. I also observe good results with compensatory mechanisms developed following surgery, such as gluteus medius weakness.
I also note good effectiveness in the management of shoulders, particularly post-rotator cuff surgery interventions and for certain types of adhesive capsulitis.
What are your upcoming projects/goals regarding your practice?
I will develop my practice, particularly through studies on the ankle to better understand ankle pathologies. It is true that my practice is therefore likely to evolve in this direction.
The goal is also to better understand the benefits of mental imagery in the care of my patients, and perhaps to develop protocols through a better understanding of all their applications.