Osteopaths in Bali?

[island Osteopath]

Hello,
I am a Canadian trained Osteopath considering moving to Bali. Any opinions on how Osteopathic Manual therapy would be accepted in Bali? I am very interested in studying the indigenous forms of healing as well as offer my classical Osteopathic training.

Island Osteopath

[pollyanna]

I could be mistaken but I believe only Indonesian health practitioners are allowed to work at their professions in Bali. Finding a way to practice osteopathy in Bali may be your biggest hurdle.

Studying the indigenous forms of healing would probably be a joy. I'm amazed at the lore and knowledge of some of the Balinese healers. Some are just quacks but many have remarkable abilities.

[ronb]

Take alook at
Osteopath, anyone?
and
Osteopath in Bali

[island Osteopath]

I could be mistaken but I believe only Indonesian health practitioners are allowed to work at their professions in Bali. Finding a way to practice osteopathy in Bali may be your biggest hurdle.

Studying the indigenous forms of healing would probably be a joy. I'm amazed at the lore and knowledge of some of the Balinese healers. Some are just quacks but many have remarkable abilities.

Hi pollyanna,
I have e-mailed with several non-Balinese trained Naturopaths working in Bali. They did not mention any concerns.

[gilbert de jong]

polllyanna...they are not real doctors..osteophatie is an alternative healing methode..if they were doctors, then you are right and they are not allowed to practice medicine in Indonesia.