{"id":1320,"date":"2013-10-14T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T19:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/?page_id=1320"},"modified":"2024-10-30T14:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T19:07:46","slug":"sylvain-desforges-osteopath-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/sylvain-desforges-osteopathe","title":{"rendered":"Sylvain Desforges osteopath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"justify\">Here is the profile of Sylvain Desforges, osteopath<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"circular-image aligncenter wp-image-88045 size-medium\" title=\"Sylvain Desforges osteopath TAGMED Clinic Montreal Terrebonne\" src=\"https:\/\/cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sylvain Desforges osteopath TAGMED Clinic Montreal Terrebonne\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/my-photo-2024-04-02-01-37-45-e1730302395230.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The osteopathic treatments offered by Sylvain Desforges, Ph. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"osteopathy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/osteopathy\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"163\">osteopathy<\/a> are both high-tech and based on highly advanced studies following completion of a Baccalaureate and two university doctorates. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to find a clinic offering such a wide range of services under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Childhood of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">From the age of 5, Sylvain Desforges, osteopath, already knew that he wanted to work in the health field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I was born in Montreal on November 27, 1964.<\/li>\n<li>But, in 1965, at the age of 6 months, I was very ill and was losing weight. No doctor knew what to do to keep me alive. It was then that I was saved thanks to the adjustments of Dr. Jean-Paul Bergeron, chiropractor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Studies and diplomas of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Your osteopath has never stopped studying in order to offer you the best treatments. Indeed, his philosophy is: \u201cif this treatment is good for my own mother, then it will be acceptable for my patients\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Exceptional Academic Career of Dr. Sylvain Desforges: A Chronology of Excellence and Diversity in Complementary and Manual Medicine<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Diploma Title<\/th>\n<th>Obtaining Date<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Diploma of college studies (DEC)<\/td>\n<td>1982 &#8211; 1984<\/td>\n<td>Completed health science at CEGEP \u00c9douard-Montpetit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certificate in English<\/td>\n<td>1984<\/td>\n<td>Certificate in English as a Second Language obtained from Concordia University.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Undergraduate doctorate (DC)<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Obtained from Palmer University, USA, with over 5000 hours of training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (B.Sc.)<\/td>\n<td>1990<\/td>\n<td>Major in human biology and double minor in philosophy and English, from Palmer University.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Radiology license from my professional association<\/td>\n<td>1991 - present<\/td>\n<td>Annual radiology training required to renew license.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diploma in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)<\/td>\n<td>1996<\/td>\n<td>Training in nutrition, homeopathy and dietary supplements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certificate in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"laser therapy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/laser-therapy-2\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"162\">laser therapy<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>Obtenu de \u00ab\u00a0American Society of Laser Therapy\u00a0\u00bb, \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Training in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Spinal decompression therapy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/27303-revision-v1\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"164\">Spinal decompression therapy<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>Accr\u00e9dit\u00e9e par la \u00ab\u00a0Southern California University of Health Sciences\u00a0\u00bb (SCUHS), \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certificate in osteopathy<\/td>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n<td>Obtained from the College of Osteopathy of Quebec in Montreal (COQM).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Diploma in Naturopathy<\/td>\n<td>2004<\/td>\n<td>Obtained from the College of Naturopathy of Quebec in Montreal (CNQM).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Undergraduate doctorate in osteopathy (DO)<\/td>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td>Obtenu de la \u00ab\u00a0National University of Medical Sciences\u00a0\u00bb (NUMSS), Espagne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Formation en percuteur de pr\u00e9cision (Impulse Adjusting Technique)<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>Obtenu de \u00ab\u00a0Neuromechanical Innovations\u00a0\u00bb, \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certified in Sports Medicine by FIFA<\/td>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>Formation sp\u00e9cifique pour les cliniciens en m\u00e9decine du football, d\u00e9livr\u00e9e par la FIFA, Suisse.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certifi\u00e9 en commotion c\u00e9r\u00e9brale par \u00ab\u00a0Complete-Concussion-Management\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>Formation sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e pour les professionnels de la sant\u00e9 sur la gestion des commotions c\u00e9r\u00e9brales, \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Formation de \u00ab\u00a0Unconscious Bias in Medicine\u00a0\u00bb par \u00ab\u00a0Stanford University School of Medicine\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>Formation sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e pour les professionnels de la sant\u00e9 sur la gestion des biais en m\u00e9decine, \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certified in concussion by Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>Specialized training for healthcare professionals on concussion management.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certifi\u00e9 m\u00e9decine fonctionnelle par \u00ab\u00a0Functional Medicine University\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>Formation sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e pour les professionnels de la sant\u00e9 sur la m\u00e9decine fonctionnelle, \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these diplomas, you have completed thousands of hours of continuing education in various fields, such as osteopathy, naturopathy and <a title=\"Herniated disc treatment in Rosem\u00e8re\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/herniated-disc-treatment-rosemere\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"161\">Spinal decompression therapy<\/a>These include laser therapy, complementary medicine, functional medicine, nutrition, homeopathy and various structural, cranial and visceral manual medicine techniques.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Achievements of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Sylvain Desforges is a hard worker who is always motivated by a job well done and by the desire to provide his patients with the most advanced treatments available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Table of Accomplishments:<\/h4>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Accomplishment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1991<\/td>\n<td>Beginning of practice in osteopathy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1992<\/td>\n<td>Television series on natural health care for Videotron community television.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2005-2014<\/td>\n<td>Practice at the \u201cTAG Clinic\u201d in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td>Introduction of laser therapy at the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td>Implementation of spinal decompression therapy at the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>Appointed expert by the Office des professions du Qu\u00e9bec for the regulation of osteopathy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>Opening of the first spinal decompression therapy franchise in Laval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>Training in functional medicine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td>Opening of two spinal decompression therapy franchises in Montreal and Westmount.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2012<\/td>\n<td>Expansion with franchises in Quebec and Gatineau; opening of the Laval clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td>Establishment of a spinal decompression therapy franchise in Sherbrooke.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td>Opening of a clinic in Lachenaie (Terrebonne).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td>Launch of a spinal decompression therapy franchise in Jonqui\u00e8re.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td>Opening of a franchise in Alma.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>Partnership as a consultant with the Neurotherapy Montreal clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td>Partnership as a consultant with the Beaumont Pain Clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>Partnership with Elna M\u00e9dical as consultant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023<\/td>\n<td>Partnership with Pulse Align as consultant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>Opening of Pulse Align clinics in Panama, Montreal and La Prairie.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Competences of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In addition, Sylvain Desforges osteopath uses a large number of techniques in his practice. Here is a non-exhaustive list:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Myofascial Technique<\/strong>: Used to treat muscle dysfunction, this technique involves the stretching and movement of muscles and fascia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint Mobilization Technique<\/strong>: This method aims to increase the range of motion by applying gentle, rhythmic movement to the joints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cranio-Sacral Technique<\/strong>: This gentle method is used to treat imbalances in the craniosacral system, which includes the bones of the skull, spinal cord, and cerebrospinal fluid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positional Release Technique<\/strong>: By placing the patient in a comfortable position, this technique aims to reduce muscle spasms and pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Counterstrain technique<\/strong>: This method involves finding a tender point and treating it by positioning the patient in a position that reduces pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle Energy technique<\/strong>: Used to treat movement restrictions, this technique involves the patient&#039;s controlled muscle contraction against resistance provided by the practitioner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lymphatic Technique<\/strong>: Used to encourage lymphatic flow, this method can help reduce swelling and improve immunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swing Technique<\/strong>: This gentle method uses body weight and breath to encourage movement and relaxation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structural Technique<\/strong>: This approach aims to align and balance the structure of the body, focusing on the bones, muscles and connective tissues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Functional Technique<\/strong>: This method uses gentle movements to explore natural ranges of motion and find positions of facilitation or ease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neurological treatment (Reflex)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Therapies for athletes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ergonomics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Posturology<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Member of several associations<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ACMA (Canadian Alliance of Alternative Medicine)<\/li>\n<li>COC (College of Canadian Osteopaths)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>President and founder of several associations<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acma-association.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACMA Association<\/a> (Canadian Alliance of Alternative Medicine)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/college-des-osteopathes-canadiens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COCs<\/a> (College of Canadian Osteopaths)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Languages of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>French (mother tongue)<\/li>\n<li>English (mastery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Interests of Sylvain Desforges osteopath<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sports: field hockey, soccer, skiing, cycling<\/li>\n<li>Music: classic rock<\/li>\n<li>Cinema, reading, nature, motorcycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Therefore, your osteopath, Sylvain Desforges, has never stopped doing continuing education in order to offer you the most effective treatments possible based on current evidence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">For more details about our clinics, please visit our website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cliniquetagmed.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>For more details about Dr Sylvain Desforges, consult the following websites:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drdesforges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Sylvain Desforges, Linkedin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cliniquetagmed.com\/en\/sylvain-desforges-osteopath-2\/\">Dr Sylvain Desforges, TAGMED Clinic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acma-association.com\/dr-sylvain-desforges-president-fondateur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Sylvain Desforges, founding president, ACMA Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/college-des-osteopathes-canadiens.com\/dr-sylvain-desforges-president-fondateur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sylvain Desforges, founding president, College of Canadian Osteopaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neuromtl.com\/fr\/team\/sylvain-desforges-osteo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sylvain Desforges, Neurotherapy Montreal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elnamedical.com\/fr\/notre-equipe-medicale\/sylvain-desforges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Sylvain Desforges, Elna M\u00e9dicale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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