VESELĪBAI NO SIRDS IDEA

We practice patient-centered physiotherapy aimed at fostering a deeper familiarity with, understanding of, and connection to one’s own body—cultivating body awareness not only during sessions with the physiotherapist but also independently, as individuals incorporate these practices into their daily lives. We analyze the interrelationships between the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and organ systems, and examine their impact on overall health and the body as a unified whole.


 We strive to help each person find the best ways to integrate physical activity and the joy of movement into their daily routine. Ultimately, it matters little which way around you phrase it—"a healthy mind in a healthy body" or "a healthy body houses a healthy mind"—what is certain is that the body and one’s inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences mutually influence one another; they are deeply interconnected and form a single, unified whole.


 Self-awareness / body-mind awareness / self-love


Krista Stade

Krista Stade, the creator of the Veselībai no sirds (Health from the Heart) concept, is a certified physiotherapist with over five years of experience working with adults, children, and infants. Her professional experience encompasses treating patients with back pain, pregnant women, and new mothers, as well as providing rehabilitation for injuries and orthopedic conditions, and care for patients with neurological issues and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
 Her therapeutic approach incorporates soft tissue techniques, joint mobilization (joint play), kinesiology taping, and manual techniques based on Level 1 Maitland Manual Therapy principles. She also performs therapeutic massage for various body areas.
 She educates patients on proper exercise execution and ergonomic principles for daily life, and consults parents on the principles and application of handling and Bobath techniques.


Education
 2014–2018: Rīga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy.
 Additional education, courses, and seminars

  • June 2025 – Served on the panel at the First Massage Championship at Turība University
  • September 2024 – Physiotherapy re-certification
  • June 2024 – Basic taping course with Dmitrijs Bindemanis
  • April 2024 – Fundamentals of Ayurveda (theory) with Rita Pedāne
  • March 2024 – Founded the medical practice *SIA VESELĪBAI NO SIRDS*
  • February 2024 – Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Turība University
  • July 2022 – Completed Maitland Manual Therapy Level 1 course and obtained certification; granted IMTA membership status
  • February 2022 – Presented on the role of the physiotherapist in working with patients with ASD at a seminar organized by the Children's Clinical University Hospital and the Child Psychiatry Clinic
  • April 2021 – Participated in the Pediatrics School continuing education event
  • 2021 – "Examination and mobilization techniques for the sacroiliac joint in physiotherapy practice"
  • 2021 – "Application of global thoracic diaphragm techniques in physiotherapy practice"
  • 2020 – Expanded professional knowledge through numerous seminars organized by the Children's Clinical University Hospital and the Child Psychiatry Clinic, covering various topics related to human quality of life. 2018 – Introduction to the Fundamentals of Osteopathy – Pierre Faliu (France)
  • 2016 – Medical Taping BASIC