Current Trends in research on scoliosis and other spinal deformities

DESCRIPTION:

Since 1982, Jean-Paul Höppner has been an academic lecturer who specialises in anatomy and embryology, particullary integrating Bleschmidt theory into a practice. In 1992, in cooperation with Professor Cabri from the Free University of Brussels and the Technical University of Lisbon, along with Max Girardin started the anatomy program at the Karl Rupprecht University of Heidelberg.

Jean-Paul Höppner conducts numerous courses in the field of anatomy, embryology and osteopathy. He is the author of "Spontane Befreiung einer somatischen Dysfunktion" and "Life as a verb". In the years 2012-2014 he was the editor of the magazine "DO - Deutsche Zeitschrift für Osteopathie". In 2015, he founded and is still developing the MORPHOLOGICUM project - International Platform "Form and Function". He is a member of the EVOST group - "Evolutionary Medicine in the Osteopathic Field".

LECTURER:

• “Spontaneous Release by Positioning” - Mainz 1993-2002; Belgium, Germany
• “Embryology, Anatomy & Praxis” - College Sutherland, 1994-2000
• “Anatomie am Präparat” - Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg/Germany, since 1993
• “Anatomy and Ontogenesis of the Human within the Osteopathic Field”; Europe and Overseas since 2003
• “Morphokinetic pattern in practice”; Europe and Overseas since 2005
• “EVOST – Part 2”; Belgium, 2002-2026

SPEAKER:

• 6. International Congress of the Verband der Osteopathen Deutschland e.V., “Palpation – Technik – Basics”, 3.-5. October 2003
• 62^nd Annual Congress of the Cranial Academy, Bethesda/Maryland, “Embryology and Osteopathy – Developmental Patterns and the Template of Health”, 18-21 June 2009
• Convocation the American Academy of Osteopathy, Colorado Springs/Colorado, “The Legacy of the Integrative Work of William G. Sutherland, DO”, 16-20 March 2011
• International Congress of the VOD eV/DGOM eV, Potsdam/Germany, « Thorax – Bewegung, Atmung, Leben  » , 29 September – 2 October 2011
• 9^th international & interdisciplinary symposium of osteopathy, Berlin/Germany, “ Osteopathy and the Brain”, November 16^th-18^th 2012
• 16^th international VOD Congress, Bamberg/Germany, “ Perzeption, Palpation, Diagnostik – Find the Health”, October 4^th-6^th 2013
• « A Celebration of Heritage, Achievement & potential » - November 6th – 8th, 2015; Canadian College of Osteopathy – 3ed Annual Founder’s Day Weekend, Toronto
• 35^th International Symposium on Osteopathy, Montréal – 1^st June 2018
• Geburtstagssymposium „30 Jahre VOD, 150 Jahre Osteopathie“ – 15.-16. Juni 2024, Wiesbaden/Germany