Physiotherapist. License # ICOFCV 257
Calle Bruc 149 Bajo, 08037 Barcelona
Calle Navarra 20-2, 46008 Valencia
+0034660868124
Encarna.Espunya@gmail.com
SirpaSpain.com
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Encarna Espunya (Valencia, Spain 1959)

I’ve been a health care professional for more than 30 years, beginning as a Spinologist, I trained in the United States in the 1980’s. I was one of the first graduates of the Philadelphia Spinal Tutorium. Later, in Spain, I was trained as a Physical Therapist and Osteopath, in the University of Valencia. Also, for some years I was an associate professor of this same University in the Physical Therapy Department; I was also an associate professor for a time in the CEU (Cardenal Herrera University) in Valencia. For more than 15 years I trained numerous health care professionals in the techniques of Spinology.

I’ve also been trained in Pediatric Physical Therapy, and participate actively as a volunteer advisor in NGO’s in the area of the disabled. During all this time, I have worked exclusively in the treatment and care of the spine and muscle-skeletal pain in my clinics, first in Madrid and now in Valencia and Barcelona. (Spain). In performing my work, I realized that although I have provided much relief to my patients, my work (just like other manual therapies such as osteopathy and chiropractic, etc.) generates a certain dependence: in the majority of the cases, the patient had to return regularly in order to maintain the relief obtained. A definitive cure was not achieved, except on some occasions. Since I am passionate about this work, I have stayed attentive to everything that “came out” new that could help give my patients (and myself) a definitive solution.

From this point, I came into contact with the so-called ‘Stress Disorders’ and the ‘Psychophysiologic Disorders’, the Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS) and the Mind-Body Syndrome. Hence, my qualification in London in the S.I.R.P.A. Training Program. There I learned the application of specialized and specific programs for the treatment of chronic pain and chronic diseases. These have been years of study and preparation, being trained and looking for the best professional in this field at this time. From Georgie Oldfield, himself, creator and developer of SIRPA, derived from the research and work of the North American rehabilitator/physician, John E.  Sarno.

In England, I had the opportunity to know and study with: Howard Schubiner, David Clarke, David Hanscom, in the first Chronic Pain Conference. And in Spain through the Sociedad Española de Fisioterapia y Dolor, SEFID, [Spanish Physical Therapy and Pain Society], authors at the level of the Australian physical therapists such as Peter O’Sullivan or Lorimer Moseley, the latter, the author of the book ‘Explain Pain’, are among my influences and affiliates.

The Chronic Pain Recovery Program, within the SIRPA approach that I offer in my clinic is the result of years of work, research and experience that has led me to seek the most effective strategies in the world for such purpose.