Training

Training and Professional Background

A summary of the academic training, supplementary certifications and professional registrations of Arnaud Marguin, osteopath D.O. in Paris 6.

Initial Training

Arnaud Marguin trained at the Geneva School of Osteopathy, one of Europe's longest-established osteopathic institutions. The programme spans six years of full-time study combining theoretical coursework in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and pathology with extensive supervised clinical practice.

He obtained his Diploma in Osteopathy (D.O.) in 2006, marking the beginning of a career devoted to evidence-informed manual therapy. The programme's emphasis on clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis laid the foundation for a rigorous and patient-centred approach to treatment.

The six-year curriculum included over 4,500 hours of tuition, covering structural, functional, cranial and visceral osteopathic techniques, as well as clinical placements under the supervision of experienced practitioners.

Supplementary Certifications

Committed to continuing professional development, Arnaud Marguin has completed a range of additional certifications to broaden his scope of practice:

• 2009 — Neurovertebral Spinal Decompression — Certification in mechanical spinal decompression therapy for the treatment of disc herniations, sciatica and chronic lower back pain.
• 2017 — La Clinique du Coureur (The Running Clinic) — Evidence-based training in the prevention and management of running injuries, focusing on load management and biomechanical analysis.
• 2018 — Cupping Therapy — Training in cupping techniques applied to musculoskeletal conditions, complementing manual osteopathic treatment.
• 2019 — Paediatric Osteopathy (OSTEONAT) — Specialist training in the osteopathic care of newborns and infants, covering plagiocephaly, digestive disorders, torticollis and sleep disturbances.
• 2021 — DU Clinical Digital Anatomy — University diploma in clinical anatomy using digital imaging and 3D modelling, enhancing diagnostic precision and anatomical understanding.

Professional Registrations

Arnaud Marguin holds active registrations with multiple professional bodies, reflecting compliance with international standards of osteopathic practice:

• Registre des Ostéopathes de France (ROF) — The French register of osteopaths, verifying professional qualifications and ongoing compliance with French healthcare regulations.
• General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) — Registration No. 8938 — The statutory regulator for osteopaths in the United Kingdom. Registration requires completion of a recognised qualification, annual renewal and adherence to the GOsC Standards of Practice.
• British School of Osteopathy (BSO) Alumni — Affiliated with the British School of Osteopathy network, maintaining links with the UK osteopathic community.

What each qualification changes in the consulting room

A list of diplomas says little without explaining what it is for.

Diploma in Osteopathy — Geneva School of Osteopathy, 2006

Six years of initial training. It underpins the clinical examination and the reasoning: look for where a pain comes from rather than treating where it is felt.

Neurovertebral decompression, 2009

Training in computer-controlled spinal traction — indications, contraindications, and parameter settings by vertebral level. It is what allows the treatment to be offered knowing its limits, and above all to know when not to offer it.

La Clinique du Coureur, 2017

A running-injury approach built on quantifying mechanical stress rather than correcting technique. In practice it is why an injured runner's consultation starts with their last six weeks of training.

Cupping therapy — CFPCO, 2018

An additional tool for stubborn myofascial tension, used alongside manual work.

Paediatric osteopathy — OSTEONAT, 2019

Treating infants requires specific techniques and, above all, knowledge of the signs that belong to a paediatrician. Seeing an osteopath trained in paediatrics primarily means seeing someone who knows what is not theirs to treat.

Inter-University Diploma in Clinical Digital Anatomy — University of Paris, 2021

A postgraduate diploma in imaging and three-dimensional anatomy. It is used directly when reading an MRI or CT scan a patient brings in.

Professional registration

Arnaud Marguin is registered with the Registre des Ostéopathes de Franceand with the General Osteopathic Council in the United Kingdom under number 8938. That second registration carries an annual continuing-education requirement verified by the UK regulator — the same standard as an osteopath practising in London.