Luc Josef Irma Maria is a Belgian osteopath who has over 30 years of experience as an osteopath and teacher. He is currently the joint principal of The International Academy of Osteopathy, where he has helped develop osteopathy curriculums and has taught osteopathy in multiple languages. He has authored several publications and books on osteopathy and related topics.

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Luc Josef Irma Maria Peeters
Nijverheidsstraat 27, bus 203, B-2840Rumst, Belgium
+32 (0)475 46 35 96 +32 (0)475 46 35 96
luc.peeters@osteopathy.eu
www.osteopathie.eu
Sex Male | Date of birth 18/07/1955 | Nationality Belgian
POSITION
Joint Principal of The International Academy of Osteopathy (IAO)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2015 teacher in the Master Program Osteopathy
1987 - 2015 Joint-Principal of The International Academy of Osteopathy (co-
founder) / Teacher at the IAO in Belgium (Dutch and French), Germany, Denmark,
Austria, Switzerland, Turkey. Teaching in 4 languages (Dutch, English, French,
German).
1985 - 1995 Private praxis osteopathy
1979 - 1985 Private praxis physiotherapy
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2011 Master of Science in Osteopathie (MSc.Ost.) University of Applied Sciences –
Tirol
1998 Bachelor of Science with Honours in Osteopathic Medicine (BSc.(Hons)Ost.
University of Westminster
1996 Certificate Quality Assurance Centre for Quality Assurance East Flanders
1992 DO diploma The International Academy of Osteopathy
1987 DO diplôme en Ostéopathie et en Bio-Naturopathie Institut d’Ostéopathie et
de Bio-Naturopathie formation André Brunel
1985 DO diploma Belgian Association of Osteopaths
1979 Diploma Physiotherapy – Higher Institute for Physiotherapy
1974 Certificate higher secondary education in sciences Onze Lieve
Vrouwecollege Boom (Belgium)

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PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Dutch.
Other languages:
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Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
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Communication skills:
Good communication skills gained through my experience as osteopath and joint-
principal/teacher of The International Academy of Osteopathy.
Organisational / managerial skills:
Leadership (currently responsible for a team of 160 people)
Co founder professional organisation of osteopaths Belgium
Co founder of professional organisation osteopaths Germany

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Job related skills:
Team management
Project co-ordinator
Teacher in osteopathy, especially musculoskeletal and visceral osteopathy as well
as integration in osteopathy and osteopathic practical and theoretical skills
Good command of quality control processes (currently responsible for supervision
on quality audit of the IAO)
Building curricula of Osteopathic School and updating
§§ Curriculum Parttime education in Osteopathy for students with
advanced standing
§§ Curriculum Fulltime Osteopathy (accreditation Bachelor of Science
University of Wales)
§§ Curriculum Fulltime Osteopathy (accreditation Bachelor of Science
Buckingham New University)
§§ Assist in curriculum Master of Science in Osteopathy
(Fachhochschule für Gesundheit – Innsbruck)
Supervisor of several bachelor and master thesis
Researcher: multiple research projects at The International Academy of
Osteopathy
Politics: thorough knowledge of political situation of osteopathy in Europe
Computer skills:
Good command of mail- and communication tools
Good command of most Adobe tools
Good command of all Microsoft Office™ tools
Other skills:
Medical: good skills as osteopathic practitioner
Driving licence:
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Publications:
Book Integration and applied Principles in Osteopathy Osteo 2000 – 2005 –
published in Dutch and German.
Publication in the AAO Journal (Official Publication of The American Academy of
Osteopathy, Volume 15, Number 4, December 2005. The relation between lost of
internal hip rotation and lumbar sidebending dysfunction
Dissertation 1997 – The relation between lost of internal hip rotation and lumbar
sidebending dysfunction
Co-author book “Het Bekken” published in Dutch and German. 1995
Book “The Sacroiliac Joint” published 2011
Book “The Iliosacral Joint” published 2011
Book “The Hip” published 2013
Book “The Knee” published 2013
Book “The Foot” published 2014
Book “The Lumbar Spine” published 2010
Book “The Thoracic Spine and Ribs” published 2010
Book “The Cervical Spine” published 201
Book “The Shoulder” published 2014
Book “The Elbow, Wrist and Hand” published 2014
Book “The Diaphragm” published 2015
Book “The Heart” published 2010
Book “The Lungs and Diaphragm” published 2010
Book “The Bladder and Prostate” published 2009
Book “The Uterus and Ovaries” published 2009
Book “The Kidney” published 2013
Book “The Intestinum” published 2013
Book “The Thyroid” published 2013
Book “The Liver” published 2013
Book “The Spleen” published 2009
Book “The Pancreas” published 2013
Book “The Stomach” published 2013
Publication slideshare: Whiplash and osteopathy 2011
Publication slideshare: Preventive paediatric osteopathy 2011
Publication slideshare: Vertebral artery pathology 2012
Publication slideshare: Common referred pain patterns
Publication slideshare: The place of osteopathy in primary care 2012
Publication slideshare: Pelvic, hip and core stability 2013
Publication slideshare: Median arcuate ligament syndrome 2012
Publication slideshare: Cervical spinal stenosis and myelopathy 2013
Publication slideshare: The iliolumbar ligaments 2012
Publication slideshare: The Diaphragm and Posture/Core Stability 2015

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Author of all osteopathy scripts (musculoskeletal and visceral) of The International
Academy of Osteopathy.
Co-author of “General Osteopathic Treatment is Associated with Postural
Changes. F. Comhaire1*
, G. Lason2
, L. Peeters2
, G. Byttebier3
and K.
Vandenberghe3
. Comhaire et al.; BJMMR, X(X): xxx-xxx, 20YY; Article
no.BJMMR.20YY.0XX. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.
Co-author of « Reassessing the accuracy and reproduibility of Diers formetric
measurements in healthy volunteers. Lason G., Peeters L., Vandenberghe K.,
Byttebier G., Comhaire F. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. In
prepress.
Author of “Refining the reference values of the Diers 4D formetric system and
introducing a Qualitative Spine Profile based on percentile ranking” Peeters
Luc1
DO. MSc, Lason Grégoire1
DO. MSc , Vandenberghe Koen2
PhD. MSc. ,
Byttebier Geert2
PhD. MSc. , Comhaire Frank3
MD. PhD. Spine in prepress.
Presentations:
Master Thesis: European Standards in Osteopathic Training and Education. A
comparative quality analysis of the education offered by The International Academy
of Osteopathy and other osteopathic colleges in European German speaking
countries. Creation of quality criteria for osteopathic education, on both academic
and organisational fields, according to the European teaching standards.
Conferences/Seminars/Honours and Awards:
Several (+ 100) presentations on osteopathy (1987-2013)
Attendance of 16 convocations of The American Academy of Osteopathy and 2
convocations of the International Osteopathic Alliance.
Participation of several postgraduate courses on osteopathic themes.
Osteopathy and sports (2000-2012)
Paediatric Osteopathy (2000-2012)
Les chaines myofasciales (2000)
The fascial system in osteopathy (1999)
Viscerosomatic Integration – Somatovisceral Interactions – Nociception and the
Neuroendocrine Immune System. Ghent 1998 – Dr. Frank Willard.
“Strain and Counterstrain” at AIMM, Assisi (1993)
Honorary member AIMM – Associazione Italiana Medicina Manuale 1993
Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Osteopathie neuro-vegetative 1ière degree
(1995) Genève.
Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Osteopathie neuro-vegetative 2ième degree
(1995) Genève.

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Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Techniques directes vertebrales et
périphériques (1995) Genève.
Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Diagnostic et Techniques ostéopathiques du
Bassin et du Rachis (1994) Genève.
Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Diagnostic et Techniques ostéopathiques du
Bassin et du Rachis (1994) Genève.
Université Européenne d’Osteopathie: Systèmes emonctoriels et Ostéopathie
(1996) Genève.
The Upper Body: Form, Function, Dysfunction and Treatment (1995) Dr. F. Willard
and Dr. B. Boser, DO.
The Lower Body: Form, Function, Dysfunction and Treatment (1996) Dr. F. Willard
and Dr. B. Boser, DO.
The Pelvis, Perineum and Lower Back: Integration of Structure and Function, Dr. F.
Willard. 1994.
The development of the neurocranium and the organization of the cranial nerves,
Dr. F. Willard (Ghent).