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Clinique Générale Ste-Anne

Dr. med. Michael Vianin

Chiropractor asc

Languages
FR EN
Areas of specialisation (1)

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Hospital (1)
Rue Georges-Jordil 4
1700 Fribourg

Education

since 2016

Doctor for work capacity assessment (ACT)
Swiss Insurance Medicine Certification

since 2012

Pain: From Mechanisms to Treatment
Swiss Association for the Study of Pain Certification

2019 - 2021

EUROSPINE Diploma in Interprofessional Spine Care (EDISC)

2015 - 2016

Functional Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation System for Pain and Complex Injury Certification

2006 - 2009

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Master of Science (Rehabilitation)

2002 - 2004

Swiss Confederation Department of Health Bern, Switzerland
Fellowship in Chiropractic
Chiropractor’s Fellow Diploma

2001 - 2002

Active Release Technique Spine and Upper Extremity Certifications

1999 - 2002

Logan University, Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Doctor of Chiropractic

1999 - 2000

Applied Kinesiology Certification

1997 - 1999

University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
First Propedeuticum in Human Medicine

Work Experience

since 2020

Chiropraticien cadre, Department of the Locomotor System, University Hospital, CHUV,
Lausanne, Switzerland

since 2015

Head of Concussion Unit, HC Fribourg-Gottéron, Switzerland

since 2007

Team Chiropractor, HC Fribourg-Gottéron, Switzerland

since 2006

Private Practice, Fribourg, Switzerland
Staff Physician, Clinique Générale, Fribourg, Switzerland

since 2002

Des Peres Hospital, Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Internship of one month

since 2002

Clayton Physical Medicine; Head, Neck and Orofacial Rehabilitation Center,
Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Internship of three months with Dr. Clayton Skaggs

since 2002

Cantonal Hospital of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Residency of four months in rheumatology, orthopedics and neurosurgery

2019 - 2020

Supervising Clinician, Multimodal Program, Department of the Locomotor System, University
Hospital, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland

2010 - 2017

Team Chiropractor, Swiss Judo Team

2005 - 2006

Central Institute for Human Performance
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Senior Physician

2005 - 2006

Barnes Jewish Hospital Musculoskeletal Pain in Pregnancy Clinic, Saint
Louis, MO, USA
Senior Physician

2005 - 2006

Logan University, Sports and Rehabilitation Health Center Saint Louis,
MO, USA
Attending Physician

2004 - 2005

Office of Drs Sandra and Michel Aymon, Fribourg, Switzerland and Office
of Drs Doris and Mario Dubé, Martigny, Switzerland
Associate Physician

2002 - 2004

Cabinet du Dr Pierre Cyril Tschumi, Sion, Suisse
Résidence de deux ans

2001 - 2002

Logan Health Center, Southroads, Saint-Louis, MO,USA
Internship of nine months with Dr. Ronnie Boesch

2001 - 2002

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, OB/GYN, Musculoskeletal Pain Provider Clinic, Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Internship of six months with Dr. Clayton Skaggs

Work Experience

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

  1. March 2019-September 2021
    Co-chair Academic Program 1st joint Congress Swiss Pain Society and ChiroSuisse
  2. March 2018-March 2020
    Member Task Force e-Health Fribourg
  3. June 2009-Today
    Member Federal Chiropractic Examination Board
  4. September 2009- September 2017
    Member Executive Board ChiroSuisse
  5. September 2009-2013
    Member Governing Board Swiss Chiropractic Academy

Awards

since 2004

Logan University, Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Senior Research Award

since 2002

Logan University, Saint-Louis, MO, USA
Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Health Center Consultant, Basic Science Division Award,
Clinical Science Division Award, Radiology Department Award, All American Scholar, Who’s Who
Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Certificates of Excellence (10),
Certificate of Appreciation

since 1997

Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus, Brig, Switzerland
Literature Award

Publications

  1. Michael Vianin. Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care. 2021
  2. C. J. Spicher, F. Delaquaize, D. Antiglio, A. Crohas, M. Vianin. L’Allodynie mécanique : Une
    contre-indication temporaire pour certains traitements physiques. Mains Libres. 2010 ; 5
  3. Denis Enix, Michael Vianin, Rodger Tepe. Reactive Neuromuscular Training Effects on the Side
    Bridge Endurance Test: A Pilot Study. The Journal of Chiropractic Education. 2009 23:1.
  4. Michael Vianin. Psychometric Properties and Clinical Usefulness of the Oswestry Disability Index.
    J Chiropr Med. 2008 December; 7(4): 161–163.
  5. James W. George, Michael Vianin, Jason Fennema, Adam Maddox, Martha Nessler, Clayton
    Skaggs. The Impact of Cervical Spine Manual Therapy on Mouth Opening Measurements in an
    Asymptomatic Population. The Journal of Chiropractic Education. 2007; 21:1
  6. Skaggs C., Winchester B., Vianin M., Prather H. A Manual Therapy and Exercise Approach to
    Meralgia Paresthetica in Pregnancy: A Case Report. The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. Fall
    2006; 5:3
  7. Kettner N, Vianin M, Gardner T, Ward K, Drake K, Nosco D. Clinical Utilization of Advanced
    Imaging at Logan College of Chiropractic. The Journal of Chiropractic Education. 2003; 17:15

Apprenticeship

Academic

  1. June 2009-Today
    Expert examiner and reviewer Federal and Postgraduate Chiropractic Examinations
    Expert examiner Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie, Paris and Toulouse
  2. January 2007-Today
    Lecturer continuing education courses and seminars and public conferences
  3. March 2011-June 2017
    Lecturer in Active Rehabilitation, Zurich University, Department of Medicine, Switzerland
  4. Fall 2005-Fall 2006 Logan University, Saint Louis, MO, USA
    Research Resident
    Staff Instructor in Chiropractic Rehabilitation
  5. Fall 1999-Winter 2002 Logan University Saint-Louis, MO, USA
    Tutor in Histology and Cell Biology for Dr Ted Lane
    Lab Assistant in Gross Anatomy for Dr. Paul Ellis
    Lab Assistant in Chiropractic Rehabilitation for Dr. Clayton Skaggs