Acupuncturist, Naturopath, Nutritionist

Assistant chiropractor

Alexis Hajas

Secretary

Dr. Taco Houweling

Chiropractor

Academic titles

Dr. of chiropratic and Dr. phil.

Education

2013 – 2015  
Swiss Chiropractic Institute (SCI), Berne.
Post-graduate federal chiropractic training

2009 – 2013 
University of Portsmouth, UK
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)   

2007 – 2008              
University of Roehampton, London, UK
Master of Research (MRes) in Sport en Exercise Science       

2003 – 2007              
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), Toronto, Canada
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)  

2002 – 2003               
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
First Propedeutics of Medicine

Speciality areas

Acute and chronic back and neck conditions.
Sport injuries and rehabilitation.
Disc herniation and sciatica
Evaluation of patient’s health status over time.

Languages

French,
German,
English,
Dutch

Professional experience

2015 – Present           
Chiropractor in private practice                    
Cabinet Houweling, Neuchâtel

​2016 – Present          
President Neuchâtel Association of Chiropractors 
Canton of Neuchâtel

2015                          
Various locums at chiropractic practices.
Burgdorf and Thun

2014 – 2015             
Hospital rotations in orthopaedics and rheumatology         
University Hospital Balgrist, Zürich and Regional Hospital of Emmental, Burgdorf

2012 – Present          
Postdoctoral Fellow/Researcher
University Hospital Balgrist, Department of Chiropractic Medicine, Zürich.

2012 – 2014             
Assistant-chiropractor
Practice of Dr. Wangler, Medical Centre Kurwerk, Burgdorf

2009 – 2012              
Researcher, tutor and chiropractor
Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, Uk

2008                        
Pilates instructor
London, UK

2006 –2007              
Aquatic Therapy Instructor
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada

Continuing education

Medical acupuncture and dry needling, UK, 2018

Memberships

Association Suisse des Chiropraticiens (ASC),  www.chirosuisse.ch

Union Européenne des Chiropraticiens (ECU),  http://www.chiropractic-ecu.org/

Publications

Houweling TA, Braga AV, Hausheer T, Vogelsang M, Peterson C and Humphreys BK. First-Contact Care With a Medical vs Chiropractic Provider After Consultation With a Swiss Telemedicine Provider: Comparison of Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Health Care Costs in Spinal, Hip, and Shoulder Pain Patients. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015; Aug 15 [Epub ahead of print].

Houweling TAW; Bolton JE; Newell D. Comparison of two methods of collecting healthcare usage data in chiropractic clinics: patient-report versus documentation in patient files. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. 2014; 22:32

Houweling TAW and Hamzeh A. Does knee joint alignment with the axis of the isokinetic dynamometer affect peak torque? Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 2010; 18: 217-221.

Houweling TAW. Reporting improvement from patient-reported outcomes measures. Clinical Chiropractic. 2009; 13: 15-22.

Houweling TAW, Head A and Hamzeh MA. Validity of isokinetic testing for previous hamstring injury detection in soccer players. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 2009; 17: 213-220.

Zsofia Houweling (née: Csaszar)

Dipl. Acupuncturist, Naturopath, Nutritionist

Education

2008 – 2012
College of Naturopathic Medicine, London
Diplomas in Acupuncture (TCM), Nutrition and Naturopathy

2006 -2008
University of Pecs, Hungary
Dietetics

Professional development

2021, January- June
Tuina massage
Guang Ming Institut supérieur de médecine chinoise, Morges, Switzerland

2020 June- December
Aromatherapy training with Peter Holmes
ABZ Mitte, Frankfurt, Germany

2018
Shonishin Paediatric acupuncture and tuina with Dr Stephen Birch
London, England

2018
Japanese Moxibustion
London, England

2017-2018 Qi Gong with Maitre Liqin Yang
Neuchatel, Switzerland

2017-2018 Various courses in Phytotherapy
Phytolis and Epidaure Ecole professionnelle de naturopathie et de techniques de santé

2016 – 2018
Advanced training in Balance method acupuncture, pain management and internal diseases
Luzern, Switzerland

​2016,  June- November
Master Tung acupuncture, gynaecology and digestive disorders
London, England

​2016, May
TCM Kongress Rothenburg, Pain management and emotional disorders
Rothenburg o.d.t., Germany

​2014 – 2015
SBO-TCM, Swiss Professional Organization for Traditional Chinese Medicine, equivalency examinations in acupuncture, TCM and biomedicine

2014
Hunyuan medicine
Chiway, Winterthur

2013 – 2014
Specialist training in fertility, gynaecology and pregnancy acupuncture
Naturechild, London

2013
Certified doula
Birthbliss, London

2013
Cosmetic acupuncturist
White lotus anti-aging, London

2012
Natural fertility practitioner
Foresight, Bristol

2012 – 2013
Seminars on detoxification, liver health, food intolerances and digestive and thyroid health
Nutri-Advanced, London

Speciality areas

Fertility, gynaecology and pregnancy
Digestive disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders

Languages

English
German
Hungarian
French 

Professional experience

2015 – to present
Acupuncturist, Naturopath and Nutritionist 
Cabinet Houweling, Neuchâtel 

2012 – 2014
Acupuncturist, Naturopath and Nutritionist 
Mygreenpath, London

2012 – 2013
College Director
College of Naturopathic Medicine, London

2009 – 2012
Practice Manager 
Liebling Chiropractic Care, Bournemouth

Memberships

L’ Association Professionnelle Suisse de MTC

EMR / RME

British Acupuncture Council

Interests

Yoga, sports, cooking, nature, hiking, animals

Dr. Kirsten Olesen

Assistant chiropractor

Academic Titles

Dr. of chiropractic
Bachelor of Science

Education

2020-present
Swiss Chiropractic Institute, Berne
Post-graduate federal chiropractic training

2019-2020 
University of Neuchâtel
Pharmaceutical science

2015-2017 
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Clinical Sciences Graduate Studies 

2011-2015 
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Doctor of Chiropractic 

2010-2011 
University of Queensland
Study Abroad

2006-2011 
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science in biology and anthropology

Languages

French
English

Professional experience

2021 -Present
Assistant chiropractor
Cabinet Houweling, Neuchâtel
Chiropraktik Seeland, Biel/Bienne 

2020
Hospital rotation in orthopaedics and rheumatology
Neuchâtel Hôpital Network

2017-2019 
Chiropractor
MDW Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Centre, Toronto, Canada 

2018-2019 
Chiropractor
The 6ix Wellness, Toronto, Canada 

2015-2017 
Tutor, clinician
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada 

2016
Hospital rotation in orthopaedics, rheumatology and chronic pain
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Canada

2016
Hospital rotation in lumbar spinal stenosis and rheumatology
Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada

2015
Hospital rotation in family medicine
Sumac Creek et 80 Bond Family Health Teams, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Continuing Education

Rehabilitation

  • Specialized training in rehabilitation for knee and hip arthritis, GLA:D Canada Good Life with osteoarthritis
  • Specialized training in prevention and rehabilitation for osteoporosis
  • Specialized training for lumbar spinal stenosis, Dr. Carlo Ammendolia, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
  • Pain Management Credential, Canadian Academy of Pain Management

Chiropractic Techniques

  • Activator
  • Active Release Therapy (ART)
  • Temporomandibular joint management

 

Publications

Lemeunier N; da Silva-Oolup S; Olesen K; Carroll LJ; Shearer H; Wong JJ; Brady OD; Côté E; Stern P; Sutton D; Suri M; Torres P; Tuff T; Murnaghan K; Côté P. Reliability and validity of clinical tests to assess measurements of pain and disability in adults with neck pain and its associated disorders: Part 3. A systematic review from the Cervical Assessment and Diagnosis Research Evaluation (CADRE) Collaboration. Eur Spine J. 2019 May; 28(5) :1156-79