The cause first
Posture, spine, pelvis and mobility are assessed. Where needed, Footscan, So-Check and posture analysis are used.
Baku and Sumgait · since 2021
We don’t look at where it hurts,
We don’t look at where it hurts,
we look at its cause
An osteopathy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation center. Scoliosis, kyphosis, herniated discs, low back and neck pain — without medication, without injections, and with a plan prepared individually for each patient.
Our approach
We don’t silence the symptom — we look for the cause
Osteopathy sees the body as a single system. Where the pain is felt is often not where the problem originates. That is why the examination covers the entire chain, from the feet to the jaw.
Then an individual plan
No two pains are the same — and no two patients’ treatments can be the same either. Your plan is drawn up after the examination and agreed with you.
Comprehensive approach
When osteopathy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and therapeutic massage work together, results come faster and last longer.
No medication, no injections
The goal is not dependence on painkillers, but activating the body’s own recovery mechanisms.
Spine map
What is happening in your back?
"Kyphosis", "lordosis", "scoliosis" — these are doctors' words. Choose the sign below: we will show in a picture which part of the spine is curved.
Services
9 areas of care — in one center
From manual techniques to device-based therapies, from traditional methods to modern diagnostics.
Osteopathy and manual therapy
Hands-on techniques, without medication or needles. The goal is not to silence the pain — it is to find its cause.
- Osteopathy
- Visceral osteopathy
- Pediatric and infant osteopathy
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Rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise
There is no recovery without movement. With individually selected exercise programs, we restore muscle balance and posture.
- Rehabilitation
- Schroth therapy
- Therapeutic exercise (remedial exercise therapy)
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Electrotherapy and device-based treatments
Modern device-based therapies that reduce pain, calm inflammation and speed up tissue repair.
- Physiotherapy
- TENS therapy
- Interferential current therapy
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Needle therapies
Trigger points, energy channels and injured ligaments — targeted fine-needle techniques.
- Acupuncture
- Dry needling
- Prolotherapy and PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
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Traditional treatment methods
Methods practiced for centuries, performed today under modern medical supervision.
- Hijama (cupping therapy)
- Hirudotherapy (leech therapy)
- Vacuum therapy (vacuum cupping massage)
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Massage therapies
For us, massage is not relaxation — it is part of the treatment plan.
- Therapeutic massage
- Visceral massage
- Lymphatic drainage massage and pressotherapy
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Body, pelvic floor and aesthetics
Device-based programs for edema, lymphatic congestion, pelvic floor weakness and postpartum recovery.
- EMSHIF Kegel chair
- EM-SLIM muscle stimulation
- G8 vibration massage device
Diagnostics
A treatment plan starts with measurement, not guesswork.
- So-Check (Oligoscan) intracellular analysis
- Spine and posture analysis
- Footscan foot analysis
Mind, breath and movement
The body is the home of the soul. A complete result cannot be achieved with physiological intervention alone.
- Yoga and meditation
- Exercise and fitness groups
- Psychological support and mind-body work
Chief physician
Dr. Elfana Suleymanova
Director of ELF Health Center, internist and osteopathic physician, holistic (integrative) medicine physician
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Medical degreeAzerbaijan Medical University, Faculty of General Medicine (2001–2007)
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Osteopathic qualificationSaint Petersburg Institute of Osteopathy (since 2014)
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Clinical training in GermanyNiedersachsen Klinikum Leer — hands-on experience in spinal surgery, treatment of herniated intervertebral discs
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Work experienceInternist and osteopathic physician at the “Bioloji Müalicə” (Biological Treatment) Clinic since 2014
Osteopathy does not “fix” bones — it creates the conditions for the body to heal itself. And that is exactly where its true strength lies.
For children
Scoliosis Academy
A group rehabilitation program for children up to 16 years of age.
Groups by scoliosis grade
Children are first examined, then divided into groups according to their scoliosis grade. Each group has 6–8 children.
Monitoring with a scoliometer
An X-ray is not used every time to measure the grade — a scoliometer is used instead.
Specialist supervision
Exercises are conducted under the supervision of a rehabilitation specialist and a physiotherapist.
Knowledge base
Medical articles
Educational materials prepared by Dr. Elfana Suleymanova and the ELF Center team — organized by topic.
About osteopathy
What osteopathy is, what an osteopath does, what to expect at your appointment, and common myths.
6 articlesSpine and posture
Scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, herniated disc — causes, signs and treatment principles.
13 articlesChildren’s health
From infancy to adolescence: posture, feet, developmental milestones and advice for parents.
11 articlesPain and the body
Head, neck, low back, shoulder and joint pain — what is your body trying to tell you?
12 articlesWomen’s health
Pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum recovery and the balance of the female body.
6 articlesDigestion and internal organs
Visceral osteopathy, gastroptosis (dropped stomach), constipation and the body’s internal balance.
4 articlesTreatment methods
Hijama (cupping), leech therapy, acupuncture, dry needling, device-based therapies — how do they work?
8 articlesPrevention and lifestyle
Daily habits, sedentary living, movement and self-care.
15 articlesAnatomy and biomechanics
The diaphragm, fascia, psoas, mesentery — understanding the body as one system.
6 articlesJaw, face and head
Bruxism, the temporomandibular joint, facial asymmetry and head tension.
3 articlesMost read
- What is osteopathy, and why choose osteopathy?
- What does an osteopath do? What are they looking for with their hands on your body?
- What to expect at an osteopathy appointment
- The myth of “putting the vertebra back in place” — and finally leave that atlas alone
- What is scoliosis and what causes it?
- Scoliosis is not just a posture problem
- “It will go away as they grow” — the most dangerous myth about scoliosis
- When can a herniated disc be treated without surgery?
Video
Dr. Elfana Suleymanova’s video archive
Seminars, TV appearances and explanations for patients.
8 min 03 sec
“An End to Scoliosis” — seminar
Scoliosis
10 min 01 sec
Raising children with good posture and no scoliosis
Scoliosis
7 min 44 sec
Pregnancy and osteopathy — “A Step Toward Conscious Motherhood”
Women’s health
1 min 00 sec
Osteopathic treatment is not painful!
Osteopathy
31 min 35 sec
What is scoliosis? How does it develop?
Scoliosis
28 min 33 sec
A different approach to spinal problems with Dr. Elfana Suleymanova — “Həkim işi” (Doctor’s Work)
TV appearances
Locations
Baku and Sumgait
ELF Center Baku
Main locationMain location. Home to the Azerbaijan training base of the German Academy of Osteopathy and the Scoliosis Academy.
ELF Center Sumgait
Second locationSecond location. Patients who have an osteopathy session receive a complimentary psychological consultation.