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Olivia Ferrand, osteopath and instructor at Physio Learning

Physio Learning instructor

Olivia Ferrandosteopath, patient triage and vascular disorders

An osteopath D.O who qualified at CEESO Paris in 2019, she practises in Paris and across the Île-de-France region. Co-author of “Tiens-toi droit ?!”, published by Flammarion, and a science communicator under the name TouchOfScience, she has specialised in patient triage and vascular profiling.

  • Paris (75)
  • Osteopath D.O since 2019
  • Co-author, Flammarion
  • Vascular triage
  • Science communication

Olivia Ferrand's career

She has made triage her speciality: recognising what is not ours to treat. Vascular profiling and cardiovascular risk assessment are its core, and science communication its extension — explaining to as many people as possible what the literature actually says.

  1. 2019 · Initial training

    Osteopathy diploma (D.O)

    CEESO Paris.

  2. Since 2018 · Outreach

    Creator of TouchOfScience

    Raising awareness of evidence-based practice, of vascular profiling and of patient triage.

  3. 2018 · Conferences

    Best presentation award, Journées ostéopathiques de Paris

    On bringing patient education into the management of chronic pain in osteopathy.

  4. Since 2019 · Clinical

    Osteopath in private practice

    A practice in Paris and across the Île-de-France region.

  5. Since 2019 · Continuing education

    Vascular risk, pain and communication

    Cervical arterial dysfunction with Steve Vogel and Roger Kerry, cranial nerves with Alan Taylor, communication and back pain with Oliver Thomson, cognitive functional therapy with Peter O’Sullivan, neurodynamics with Bryan Littré, pain management with Anthony Halimi.

  6. 2022 · Writing

    Co-author of “Tiens-toi droit ?!”

    A book written with Antoine Couly and published by Flammarion, alongside a presentation at the CIFEPK on science communication and social media.

Writing, congresses and science communication

  • “Tiens-toi droit ?!”, co-written with Antoine Couly and published by Flammarion: a book that takes apart the received wisdom about posture.

  • Journées ostéopathiques de Paris 2018: best presentation award, on patient education in chronic pain.

  • CIFEPK 2022: a presentation on science communication and social media, what they make possible and what they damage.

  • Literature watch on vascular profiling and cardiovascular risk assessment, which she keeps up to date for her courses.

Their courses at Physio Learning

What participants say

  • Julie est très pédagogue et prend le temps de répondre à chacune de nos questions, sans jugement. Tout a été traité, avec une intention particulière d'être pratico pratique pour pouvoir utiliser la formation dès le retour au cabinet.
    Margot R.Kinésithérapeute
  • Tout était parfait. Julie est une formatrice investie, qui prend le temps de répondre aux questions, une vraie passionnée et qui maîtrise parfaitement son sujet.
    Emeline B.Kinésithérapeute
  • Contenu de qualité, très bons échanges avec la formatrice, beaucoup de pratique. S'adapte très bien avec notre pratique.
    Louise P.Kinésithérapeute

Frequently asked questions

Who is Olivia Ferrand?

Olivia Ferrand is an osteopath D.O who qualified at CEESO Paris in 2019. She practises in Paris and across the Île-de-France region, communicates science under the name TouchOfScience and co-wrote “Tiens-toi droit ?!” with Antoine Couly, published by Flammarion.

Which courses does she teach at Physio Learning?

Vascular disorders in musculoskeletal practice, on-site and as e-learning, co-taught with Bryan Littré. The programme and practical details are on each course page.

What is vascular triage?

It is the process of spotting, behind a musculoskeletal complaint, vascular involvement that is not ours to treat — or that calls for prompt action. All our courses in this field are gathered on the vascular disorders page.

Are her courses only for osteopaths?

No, they are for physiotherapists as much as for osteopaths: triage concerns every first-contact practitioner. The intended audience is set out on each course page.