GIORGIO CAITERZI, D.O., MASTERS OF OSTEOPATHY (OSTEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER)

Giorgio’s journey in healthcare began with a degree in Physiotherapy, leading him to work with the Fortitudo basketball team in Bologna’s first league championship and with the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Summer League in Orlando, Florida. His pursuit of excellence drove him to further his education, culminating in a degree in Osteopathy. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career as he became the personal osteopath for Rally Car Driver Andrea Navarra, supporting him in international competitions with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth and Subaru Impreza.

Since 2005, Giorgio has been an integral part of the Italian National Cycling Team, working with the Mountain Bike, BMX, Downhill, and Trial teams. His role took him around the world, attending European races, world cups, and world championships. His expertise in sports injuries and rehabilitation was further recognized as he became a taping instructor, certified by the prestigious Korean Kinesiology Tape Association.

Giorgio’s skills have been showcased at several Olympic events, including the 2004 Turin Winter Games, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2012 London Olympics, and the 2014 European Olympic Games. His involvement in professional sports continued as he started working with the Cesena soccer team in 2010, which competed in the first league of the Italian championship.

In 2015, Giorgio worked closely with NBA athlete Carlos Delfino, assisting in his rehabilitation and successful return to the field, which led to Delfino’s participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic games with the Argentinian National team.

Moving to Canada in 2017, he became the head therapist of the National Canadian Women’s Volleyball Team at the Oval Olympic Center in Richmond. His vast experience with professional athletes has made him an expert in posture correction and addressing problems and dysfunctions associated with alignment.

Currently residing in Victoria, B.C., Giorgio divides his time between working as an osteopathic practitioner in the professional sports world and in private clinics in Victoria B.C. His journey from a dedicated physiotherapist to a renowned osteopath and educator reflects his commitment to providing the highest standard of care to his patients, drawing on an extensive background in sports medicine and holistic health

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Dr. De Marco believes that better health is possible for all and is passionate about supporting her patients on their individual health journeys. She sees health as a reflection and culmination of our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and that vibrant health results when these elements are in balance.

While Dr. De Marco works with patients to achieve wellness at all stages of life, she has a special interest in autoimmune conditions, women’s hormonal health, digestion, stress and burnout, and chronic fatigue. Conditions and concerns that Dr. De Marco treats include:

• Indigestion and bloating
• Weight gain
• Fatigue
• Insulin resistance
• Metabolic syndrome
• IBD (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis)
• Thyroid health (Hashimoto’s, Graves)
• LADA
• PCOS
• Endometriosis
• Dysmenorrhea
• Fertility support
• Menopausal symptoms

Dr. De Marco’s primary approach is to focus on addressing the foundations of health, including nutrition, movement, stress management and sleep, to bring about positive change that is reliable and sustainable. She will work with you to come up with a treatment plan that not only addresses your goals, but also fits into your life. Treatment plans often include lifestyle changes, nutritional counselling and botanical medicine, and the use of advanced testing and pharmaceutical prescribing is recommended when necessary. She is also certified in Acupuncture and Intravenous (IV) nutrient therapy.

Dr. De Marco grew up in Montreal, Quebec, and studied Environmental Science and Ecological Determinants of Health at the McGill School of Environment - a long title that is essentially asking the question “In what ways are human health and the health of the planet connected?”. After taking a year off to work and travel, she learned about naturopathic medicine while tree planting in BC, and knew right away that this was the path she was meant to take. She moved to Toronto, Ontario to follow this dream, and graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She followed her love of plants and trees out west to BC and is now happy to call Victoria her new home.

Dr. De Marco also speaks French and conversational Italian, and is happy to serve patients in both francophone and Italian communities on the island.

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Violet is one of our front line assistants and Thermography Technician/Cardiology Technologist and is now going on her 23nd year with us (times flies when you’re having fun).

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