XpatLoop Interview: Istvan Hubner, Physiotherapist

  • 27 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
XpatLoop Interview: Istvan Hubner, Physiotherapist
I got my physiotherapist degree in 2000 in the College of Health Care on Semmelweiss University, Budapest.

In the first one-and-a-half year of my career I was working on the department of Rheumatology at the hospital ‘Budapesti Irgalmasrendi Kórház’ in order to improve my knowledge and practice. Beside my job in the hospital I was building the basements of my private praxis as my final plan was to have an own studio.

Through the years I took part on several professional courses because I believe that I have to widen my knowledge and experiences permanently to help more effectively in the musculoskeletal disorders of people.

For me the center of attention is the prevention and healing of spinal problems, I wrote my thesis regarding this theme. In my treatments I combine the special techniques of physiotherapy with the exercises of manual therapy. With the help of manual therapy I restore the balance with physiotherapy and spinal gymnastic I’m trying to keep the results.

In 2007 my dream came true I opened my own studio, ‘Gerincmed’. Our colleagues form a cohesive unit just like the human body (soul and energy), also being built up of several cornerstones.

Trainings: - McKenzie A, B, C, Fit Ball trainer, Terrier soft tissue techniques I,II, Barvicsenko manual theapy (Lewit School), Kinesio Tape, Maitland manual therapy

1. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Budapest

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
I would choose in Spain

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?
I would miss my family, my friends.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
They must see the castle+ an exhibition

5. What is your favourite food?
Quesadilla

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?
Yoga

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?
Szigliget

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Musician

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?
Administrator

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?
I spent my last vacation in Barcelona

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
I am planning to go to Indonesia

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
My favourite band was Falco, Kraftwerk

13. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
I can't resist on going to a great concert

14. Red wine or white?
Red wine

15. Book or movie?
Book

16. Morning person or night person?
I am a night person

17. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
I would leave off the poverty

18. Buda or Pest side?
I live in Pest, but prefer Buda side.

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?
Having my own studio

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Being without fear

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