Press, training and collaborations

ELF Center is not only a treatment center — international training courses are held here, students gain hands-on practice, and the field of osteopathy is being developed in Azerbaijan.

Press

In the press

Son Xəbər · 11 sentyabr 2022

Osteopathic physician and internist Elfana Suleymanova held a meeting for Azerbaijan Medical University students

22 students from the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation of Azerbaijan Medical University held a meeting at ELF Health Center. Dr. Elfana Suleymanova said that the meetings would continue and that at the next meetings students would have the opportunity to observe procedures.

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TV appearances

Dr. Elfana Suleymanova has appeared as a guest on television programs on spinal health and scoliosis. The recordings are archived on the YouTube channel.

  • “Həkim işi” (Doctor’s Work) — Osteopathy for spinal problems
  • “Analar məktəbi” (Mothers’ School) — Scoliosis and other postural disorders
  • “Antivirus” — Diseases of the spine
Watch the recordings
Award

Recognition

Professional Osteopathic Physician Award

Woman Global Awards

At an event held in Azerbaijan with participants from more than 20 countries

Official visitors

Member of Parliament Tanzila Rustamkhanli visited our center, learned about the services provided and expressed her satisfaction with the professional approach.

International training

Training courses held at ELF Center

Specialists from Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Iran have run training courses for doctors and physiotherapists at our center.

“Osteopathic Techniques in the Treatment of Scoliosis”

Michel Puylaert, MSc, D.O. (Osteopath)

Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (Belgium/Germany)

For the first time in Baku. A 3-day training course explaining the root causes of scoliosis and teaching treatment techniques.

Visceral osteopathy

Michel Puylaert

Osteopathie Schule Deutschland

“Visceral osteopathy offers a deep perspective on the body. In this field, it is important to strike a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills.”

“Fasciae”

Beate Ziegenhain

Germany

The first class of Osteopathie Schule Deutschland in Azerbaijan — what fascia is, the connections between structures, and the effect of physical stress on fascial tissue.

Dry Needling — Basic Level

Dr. Mohammad Javaherian

Internationally certified lecturer · JOMT Education

Has taught more than 50 courses in Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, India, Iran and Oman, and has trained more than 1,200 physiotherapists in manual therapy and dry needling. An international certificate is awarded at the end of the course.

Scientific and practical training on shoulder injuries

Prof. Mike Lusemoure

University College London, United Kingdom

Shoulder pain in sports medicine, diagnostics and rehabilitation. An ISEH CPD certificate is awarded at the end. Venue: Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport.

Clinical posturology

Ankara osteopathy course

Posturology is the science of body posture. Clinical posturology studies the functional relationships between all the organs and their influence on posture.

The ELF Center team with the invited international instructor, after the training
After the training: the ELF Center team and the invited instructor. During training courses, the center’s hall becomes a lecture room.
An international instructor lectures at ELF Center using a meridian and point chart
Theory section — working with anatomical and point charts.
The instructor gives a practical demonstration while Dr. Elfana Suleymanova observes
Practical demonstration — each technique is shown on the participants.
Partnerships

Our partners

Medicom

@medicom.az

Supply of orthopedic products and rehabilitation aids. As part of the partnership, a free foot examination campaign was held for children aged 6–9.

German Academy of Osteopathy

@osteopathy.academy.az

The official training center of the Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (OSD) academy in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport

Clinical practice program for final-year students.

Azerbaijan Medical University

Meetings and practical training for students of the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation.

Güvən Nanny Service

Joint participation in the educational training program “The Role of Movement in Healthy Aging”.

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