Eyal Lederman

Eyal Lederman graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1986. He completed his PhD in physiotherapy at King's College, London, where he researched the neurophysiology of manual therapy. He has also researched and developed Osteopathic Haronic Technique, Osteopathic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation, Functional stretching and a new clinical model in osteopathy called Process Approach. Eyal is involved in research examining the physiological effects of manual therapy and the development of Osteopathic Functional Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Functional Stretching.

Eyal is currently Honorary Associate Professor at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Health, University College London, where he is involved in researching the clinical application of stretching. He also practices as an osteopath in London.

In addition to his clinical work and his research interests Professor Lederman is the director of CPDO, a UK-based centre providing continuous professional development for osteopaths. He is a guest teacher of manual therapy and the scientific basis of manual therapy in various schools of osteopathy in the UK and abroad. He has published articles in the area of manual therapy and is the author of the books Harmonic Technique; Fundamentals of Manual Therapy; The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy; Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Manual and Physical Therapy; and Therapeutic Stretching: Towards a Functional Approach. He has also contributed chapters to many other books.