José Manuel Sebastián Rausell

José Manuel Sebastián Rausell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). He holds a Diploma in Physiotherapy from the University of Murcia (1995-98) and certifications in Osteopathy from the Madrid School of Osteopathy (2001-06, 2015). With over two decades of professional experience, he works as a physiotherapist at Son Espases Hospital (since 2000) and runs a private practice in Mallorca.

• Education
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy, University of Murcia (1995-98)
  • Certified in Osteopathy, Madrid School of Osteopathy (2001-06)
  • Diploma in Osteopathy, Madrid School of Osteopathy (2015)

Research interests include manual therapy, osteopathy, chronic pain management, neuromuscular rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging. His work focuses on clinical applications of physiotherapy for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

Key publication (2009) explores osteopathic interventions for swallowing disorders. His earlier work spans conferences/posters on topics like hip prostheses rehabilitation, myofascial trigger points, and cervical vertigo treatments.

• Scientific Recognition
  • Favorable evaluation by the University Quality Agency of the Balearic Islands (2005)

Teaching includes Movement Physiotherapy (UIB, 2020-26) and Practicum I (UIB, 2020-21). He has tutored physiotherapy students at Son Dureta, Son Espases, and Cruz Roja hospitals. He also coordinates the Balearic Islands headquarters of the Madrid School of Osteopathy since 2006.