Hofer O. Heinz MD, MA
Born May, 20 1951 in Basel/Switzerland
Specialization:
– FMH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rheumatology
– EBPMR Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
– MA Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics, NYU
– Diploma of Manual Medicine SAMM
– Instructor of FM. Alexander STAT /SVLAT technique
– Senior Instructor Myofascial Triggerpoint Therapy / Dry Needling IMTT
Medical Education:
1970 – 1977 Medical School, University of Basle/Switzerland
1977 – 1987 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Rheumatology
1986 – 1988 Training in manual Medicine SAMM, Certificate
1987 – 1994 Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital, Zurich
1989 – 1990 Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics at Occupational and Industrial Orthopedic Center, HJDOI, NYU, New York
1997 – 2001 Training on Myofascial Trigger- Point Therapy / Dry Needle
1995 – until today Center Rheumatology, Hirslanden Clinic, Zurich
Current Activity:
Clinic of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
RheumaZentrum Hirslanden, Clinic Hirslanden Zurich, Switzerland
Special Interests:
How to improve ones Use of the Self (FM. Alexander’s Principles)
Spinal problems, non-surgical treatments, self-training
Ergonomics
Physiotherapy and exercise
Member of the following associations:
European Association for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (EBPMR)
Swiss Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SGPMR)
Swiss Society of Rheumatology (SGR)
Swiss Society for Manual Medicine (SAMM)
Swiss Society for Psychosomatic Medicine
Society for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (IMTT)
Society of Teachers of the FM. Alexander Technique (STAT/SVLAT)|.