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Around the diaphragm, a gentle hand can help ease the tension that discomfort leaves behind.
In brief
For acid reflux in adults, osteopathy offers gentle attention to the diaphragm and upper abdomen. In Dubai, Dr Dominique Boudet (Osteopath D.O., 25+ years) works softly to ease tension and support comfort, always alongside medical care and never as a treatment for reflux itself.
Reflux comfortThe diaphragm sits at the meeting point of breathing and digestion. Osteopathy does not treat reflux or any diagnosis: it gently eases tension in and around the diaphragm to support comfort. Dr Boudet approaches this area slowly, with light and respectful contact.
Sessions are calm and unhurried. Using cranio-sacral, visceral and biodynamic techniques, Dr Boudet works softly on the diaphragm, upper abdomen and posture. Nothing is forced, and your comfort guides the pace. Consultations are available in French and English.
Reflux should be assessed and managed by your doctor. Osteopathy is a discipline of its own, working in coordination with that care and with any prescribed treatment. Dr Boudet will encourage medical follow up, especially for persistent, severe or unexplained symptoms.
Osteopathy may support comfort and ease tension around the diaphragm for some adults. It does not treat or cure reflux. Reflux deserves a careful assessment: osteopathy works gently on the tensions involved, and a medical opinion is sought when it is needed.
Yes. Dr Boudet uses very light, slow contact around the diaphragm and upper abdomen, never forcing. You stay comfortable throughout, and the pressure is adjusted to how you feel at each moment.
Yes. Never change or stop a prescribed treatment on your own. Osteopathy is a discipline in its own right, with its own approach to the body. Any change to your treatment should be discussed only with your prescribing doctor.
Dr Boudet is an Osteopath D.O. with more than 25 years of experience, first trained in medical imaging then osteopathy. He is Senior Osteopath at Yutopia Clinic, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai, and consults in French and English.
Contact the practice by WhatsApp or phone at +971 55 370 1442. Share briefly what brings you in and a suitable time will be arranged. The consultation fee is shared with you at the time of booking.