The Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Podcast: Recent Episodes
Benjamin Greene, D.O.
This podcast is directed to osteopathic medical students and physicians with the goal of facilitating their understanding about the healing potential of OMT as witnessed by physicians in their clinical practice.
Apples don’t fall far from the tree, but sometimes they are carried on a great journey by a greater purpose to be planted in an orchard that will feed generations to come. Our guest on today’s episode shares her wisdom about the great honor of cultivating the next generation through the lens of osteopathy. As a physician, a teacher and a delightful human, she has learned to stay rooted in the present to care about all of her patients. Remembering her own journey, she inspires others to adapt and heal as we are able. As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
Dr. Sammi Tyler, D.O. - samantha.k.tyler8@gmail.com
Dr. Jordan Little, D.O. - jordanlittle.do@gmail.com
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As a kid, I thought I'd make a great veterinarian like my dad. But I came to see the beautiful mess of joy and heartache among my fellow humans as the place where I wanted to invest my compassion. From a South Dakota farm boy with plenty of siblings to Leukemia survivor to medical school, ONMM residency and beyond, I'm excited to take on a new adventure of "podcaster" as a life long learner and ONMM enthusiast. I'm Dr. Jordan Little D.O. to celebrate the passing of the torch to as the new interim host, I chatted with Dr. Ben Greene talk about the lessons I've learned in practicing compassion little by little.
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From 11yrs old she knew she was going to be a doctorand chef. Her parents, of Chinese descent, came to the US from Myanmar. They were adventurous and enjoyed new experiences, never being afraid to be out of their comfort zone. Dr. Tham is much the same. A doctor, chef, triathlete, mountaineer and a linguist. She is kind, caring and loves to teach. Enjoy this unconventional conversationwith Mo-Ping Tham, DO.
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At 14 years old she contracted E.coli, which led tosepsis and many subsequent health challenges. Later a polyglandular autoimmune syndrome which led to chronic fatigue during medical school. She was disappointed there was not more education on lifestyle modifications to optimize health. This led her to seek knowledge on Integrative medicine, and acupuncture. At a Helms Medical Acupuncture Institute course she met a few osteopathic physicians who introduced her to osteopathic manipulative treatment. Finding herself living in the town where osteopathy was founded she applied to the plus one year at the ONMM residency in Kirksville, MO. Now she will be the OMM course director of the second year osteopathic medical students at ATSU. We are fortunate to have her in our profession and thank her for thework she is doing forming the next generation of osteopathic physicians.
If you would like to reach out to Anna you may emailher at:
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Review Article:
Improving Acute Treatment of Pediatric Primary Headache Disorders With a Novel HeadacheTreatment Center: Retrospective Review of Preliminary Outcomes
https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073820952997
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After a near death experience, he realized his life had a purpose - that of serving others. He wasn’t sure what this would look like until he worked with an osteopathic physician. Then and there he knew this was his path. During medical school he participated in a 40 hour cranial course which helped him appreciate in a knew way the dignity of the person and the patient. Now working as a traveling physician, he sees how the philosophy of osteopathy treating the whole person Body, Mind and Spirit is important to improve our healthcare system and as a juxtaposition from the influence of purely technocratic data driven approach to a person’s health. He also works as part of the marketing committee for the Osteopathic Cranial Academy Foundation, promoting osteopathy to the public and the future generation of osteopathic physicians. Enjoy the conversation.
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This was a really enjoyable and edifying conversation with a compassionate soul, concerned with respecting the dignity of the differently abled population often hidden from society and sometimes shunned by the public. Listen to his story as he shares how he learned about osteopathy from Viola Frymann, DO and how and why he started Hands with Heart Foundation. If you would like to volunteer ormake a donation to Hands with Heart. You can do so at: www.handswithheartfoundation.orgInstagram: @handswithheartfoundationEmail hello@handswithheartfoundation.org--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
This past weekend a few of us MSU residents decided to take a road trip to the birthplace of osteopathy – Kirksville, MO. Some of the highlights were visiting the Museum of Osteopathy, Dr. Still’s gravesite, touching theboots he wore and the staff he used. Jason, our guide, did an incredible job recounting the history and showing that although Still had his gifts he also had his limitations. I hope every osteopath is able to make it to Kirksville,and if you can’t well here are a few stories to share what it’s like.
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This was a great conversation where Dalia and Emmashared their experience of ONMM early on in medical school and later during their clinical rotations of 3rd and 4th year. Enjoy listening to their experiences and their big takeaways related to ONMM.
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This week’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Drs. Yvonne Yang and Ed Stiles on the topic of osteopathic history as lived by Dr. Stiles. Thanks once again to Dr. Yang for making this podcast episode happen and helping us preserve these stories. Enjoy the continuation of our conversation as Dr. Stiles recounts pivotal moments in osteopathic history which he experienced with some of the great osteopaths ofhis lifetime.
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Last week at our yearly Convocation in Colorado Springs, I had the great honor and privilege to sit down with Drs. Yvonne Yang, DO and Ed Stiles, DO to speak about Dr. Stiles’ lived experience of osteopathic history. I have to thank Dr. Yang for making this podcast episode happen and helping us preserve these stories not recorded in any books as far as I know. Enjoy our conversation as Dr. Stiles recounts pivotal moments in osteopathic history which he experienced with some of the great osteopaths of his lifetime.
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Enjoy this round table discussion on the journal article: “Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Generalized Anxiety Disorder”
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His life evolves around love, love for self and love for the patient in front of him. One of his mentors the great Robert Fulford, DO said love holds everything together. All people are loveablebecause of their inherent health however great or little it may be. The person’s health, according to Dr. Friedman is vastly more intelligent than the provider. In his practice the provider is to be in tune with health or in tune with what may be lacking inherent motion. This health is perceived through “Stillness”. Perception,he says, is not a projection. Perception is not willed. Perception should be of what is true. Enjoy this conversation which bounces between the physical and spiritual.
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Check out his book on Amazon: “WhereSpirit Touches Matter a journey toward wholeness”
Link to the annual Cranial Academy Conference in June:https://cranialacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-OCA-Annual-Conference-Growth-Development.pdf
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He is an artist, neuroscientist with synesthesia who has aunique view and experience of the world. He brings this experience to his medical practice. Rooted in his knowledge of human anatomy, osteopathic techniques and understanding the human condition allows his perception of the person to guide him to where and how he should treat. For him osteopathy is this dance of two biological systems fighting chaos. While treating he does his best to get out of the way, meeting the person where they are, listening to what the patient says, paying attention to nonverbal cues and being empathetic. He is an expert in acupuncture, using it as a means to help patients who manifestpsychosomatic problems. He believes in the importance of breathing, sharpening your mind, healing your body and bolstering your spirit as a way to help your treatments be more effective. He is a researcher pushing the specialty of OMM forward. Enjoy this dynamic and informative conversation with Dr. King, DO an osteopathic healer.
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In this episode the great Dr. Stiles speaks about a wide range of topics from sequencing the body, the interrelation of structure and function, what it means to find health, and how to define somatic dysfunction. He also speaks about OMT as an optimaltool to help people find health, prevent disease and the importance of coming up with a hypothetical process for the somatic dysfunction. Enjoy this conversation on a wide range of topics related to osteopathy. Reach out toDr. Stiles with questions at: estiles@upike.eduIf you have any questions comments or would like to be on thepodcast, please email the onmmpodcast@gmail.comThanks for listening, be well, be curious and spread osteopathy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Is fascia innervated? Could fascia be a pain generator. Learn about specific nerve endings and where they are found in the body. Enjoy the most recent Systematic Review on Fascial Innervation. Reach out with questions or comments at: onmmpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Dr. Fremarek began her path to practicing Osteopathic Primary Care Sports Medicine with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from the University of Illinois. She continued her passion for looking at patient care from a 360perspective at Kansas City University where she completed the DO/MBA dual degree program. In addition, she was selected for the undergraduate OMM Fellowship at KCU where she able to pursue multiple passions including teaching and dancing for theMajor Arena Soccer League team, the Kansas City Comets. She completed her Family Medicine residency at University of Michigan Health-West while participating in both the Osteopathic Medicine and Sports Medicine tracks. During her time in Grand Rapids, she served as the peer-nominated ChiefResident of Research, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety for two years in addition to Co-Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Residency during her third year. She then transitioned to Edward Via College of OsteopathicMedicine/Virginia Tech where she completed her Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicineresidency and is currently completing her Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.
She credits her family, friends, and mentors to her achievements like being selected as KCU’s AT Still Medallion Memorial Award recipient at graduation and the American Academy of Osteopathy’s 2023 Osteopathic Resident of the Year. She has a strong passion for ensuring the art of osteopathic medicine is not lost by continuing to teach current and future osteopathic physicians. She has also used her undergraduate minor in Spanish to visit the Dominican Republic and Guatemala for multiple global medicine trips where she performed and taught primary care and osteopathic medicine for this underserved patient population. Her interests include: osteopathic medicine, sports medicine, academics, global health, orthobiologics, and integrativemedicine.
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David Risov, DO is a graduate of MSUCOM where he was highly involved in the student OMT clinics as a medical student. In his final year of medical school he received “The Fred L. Mitchell, Sr., DO, FAAO Memorial Award” for exceptional achievement in thefield of OMM. Currently he is in the final year of his PM&R residency at Georgetown University/MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, in Washington, DC where he founded the PM&R Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Club. In 2023 hepresented Case Report at the AAO Convocation on “An Osteopathic Approach To Refractory Sternal Pain.” He has also presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting on “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in theTreatment of Lower Back Muscle Spasms Prior to Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbar Radiculopathy.” He is the Primary Investigator on a research study looking at - Hypermobility as an alternative explanation for fibromyalgia symptomatology. He is an advocate for our specialty of Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Enjoy this conversation with David Risov, DO.
If you would like to reach out to David with questions or comments you may at risovdavid@gmail.com
Books on Hypermobility:
"Disjointed Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome"
"Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder"
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In this lecture style episode we will talk about how the Zink Model as a postural model rooted in tensegrity. How fascia plays a key role in tensegrity. We will learn about how fascia is contractile, aids in tissue gliding, is innervated and may be a pain generator if mechanically strained. There will be a discussion about the girdling effect of the thoracolumbar fascia and how it forms an axial ring between thorax and pelvis. Finally we will end with learning how to diagnose and treat Pelvic Cross Syndrome along with strengthening deep core stabilizers. Email with comments or questions at: onmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Dr. Quillin has a PhD in Philosophy and Masters in Applied Human Nutrition, where he has 30 years of experience. He has appeared on over 40 TV shows and 250 radio shows nationwide and is an internationally recognized expert in the are of nutrition and cancer. 10 years of his career were spent as the Vice President ofnutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where he worked with thousands of cancer patients. He has authored 18 books and sold over 2 million copies including an International best seller “Beating Cancer with Nutrition”. He has also edited the textbook, “Adjuvant Nutrition in Cancer Treatment” as well as organized the 1st, 2nd and 3rd International Symposia on Adjuvant Nutrition in Cancer Treatment. You may reach out to Dr. Quillin at: https://gettinghealthier.com/Questions for podcast: onmmpodcast.@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Maximizing Human Performance is the theme of this year’s AAO Convocation led by the one and only Dr. Saj Surve. He has a lineup of all-star physicians sharing their knowledge and skill set of treating high performing professionals. Enjoy our conversation as he fills us in on the speakers’ backgrounds and the topics of their lectures and labs.sajid.surve@unthsc.eduonmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
He is an internist whose heart lies in the philosophy of osteopathy. He reminds us medicine is both art and science. For both him and Dr. Still, osteopathy begins with anatomy. He visualizes the anatomy as he treats the patient, restoring motion and more specifically the blood flow. You must know anatomy to find and help restore health. Throughout his many years of clinical experiences working as an internist and understanding disease processes, he has trained himself to palpate and understand visceral somatic dysfunction. Hehas a reverence for the patient in front of him, listening and allowing the body to tell him what it needs. He attracts crowds of students during the Evening with the Stars, at the annual convocation so much so that students have asked him to come to teach at their medical school. Enjoy our conversation! Chris.Stephenson@brown-legacy.comonmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
He was described by one of his patient’s as compassionate, conscientious, and a caring physician. He worked for 8 years at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA but wanted more quality time with his patients. During the COVID pandemic he opened his own practice “360 Osteopathy”. Dr. West gives us his take on working for a hospital system vs working for himself – the challenges and benefits. He is a physiatrist who practice is 99% OMM. He spends some time comparing and contrasting PM&R and OMM, which may be beneficial for students deciding between these two specialties. He also gives some incredible book and podcast recommendations. Enjoy our conversation! Dr. West email: tonyphiz@gmail.comOMM Podcast email: onmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Her medical journey began after being hit by a car while riding her bicycle. She never broke any bones but that trauma manifested in her body as a daily headache. She never felt heard by the physician who examined her after the accident and from that time forward resolved to become a caring, compassionate physician who listened attentively to her patient’s. OMM was her saving grace and the mentoring of Dr. Ed Stiles inspired her to choose a career path using the OMM. Today she is an ONMM Residency director educating and inspiring the next generation of osteopathic physicians. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Kingery. Jennifer.Kingery@ohiohealth.com
Check out the course “The Functional Techniques: Still-Laughlin” September 29 – October 1 https://wvsom.edu/events/functional-techniques-still-laughlin-2023-09-29
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An athlete himself, interest in MSK medicine was a great fit. Enjoying medicine and the ICU he decided to train as an Internist, but never lost his desire to treat athletes. Following residency, he matriculated into a Sports Medicine Fellowship where his skills and knowledge of OMM were in everyday use. He values all the modalities of OMT but has found great utility in the Fascial Distortion Model Technique in treating all patients with musculoskeletal pain not only athletes. He says although this technique may be painful but is not harmful. The body has inherent intelligence which communicates with us via the body language of the patient. Enjoy this conversation as we learn about Dr. Paiva’s career trajectory and more about the Fascial Distortion Model. tpaiva@ucdavis.eduonmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
She learned to be sensitive to the spiritual-emotional connection to the body at an early age. Today she practices yoga, pranayama breath work, meditation, herbalism and reiki. She is currently training in Shamanism and believes in transpersonal medicine – or the interconnectedness of humanity. In this episode she explains a powerful experience she had while being treated with reiki and how it changed how she views patients. She gives a detailed explanation of the Chakas and the school of reiki. Enjoy this conversation as we learn about the energy fields of the body. Madison.e.lambert@gmail.com Instagram: a_hallow_bone
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Our topic for Philosteopathy this month was Myofascial Pain Syndrome. The concept has been around since the 1960’s. We discussed some of the possible etiologies from the Travell trigger points to overuse syndromes, ROM loss, Autoimmune Disease, low Vit D, side effects of statin drugs, straining the fascial system with poor posture and psycho-emotional trauma. We spoke about how chronic myofascial pain may lead to central sensitization – a cycle of negative emotions and thoughts reiterating the narrative of your pain. The thoughts of “I am damaged, I am broken, or I cannot get better” being played over and over in one’s head. An important aspect of addressing our patient’s myofascial pain is listening to the patient’s words, observing their behaviors and slowly addressing their fears if they are ready. This often means addressing their pain with many different modalities such as manipulation or injections. Although the keystone to a positive outcome seems to be empowering the patient to take ownership of their health to change their identity. Enjoy the conversation on Myofascial Pain!
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She is the “Multidimensional MD” who looks at the person from the perspective of Mind, Body and Spirit. She spoke to us about the subtle layer of emotion that is stored in the body and can be palpated just like bone, membrane and fluid. As the cofounder of the “Dig On Series” she is teaching the medical community about this subtle palpable layer in the body. How do you feel this you may ask? It all starts with becoming familiar with your own emotions and understanding how they manifest in your own body. Treating the emotional layer in the body is an effective way to lead the patient to health. Enjoy this conversation with as dive into the topic of palpating the emotions of the body. Dr. Dijamco’s email: welcome@allworldshealth.com Also check out her workshops at https://www.thedigonseries.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/vacOYIoQQ14?feature=share
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It was a joy conversing with Dr. Hruby. He is a knowledgeable, caring physician whose life is imbued by osteopathy. He shared with us in this episode how he treats chronic pain patient’s, as well as stories about some of the greats in the osteopathic world such as Ed Stiles, Phil Greenman, and Viola Frymann. I do apologize for the audio in this episode, my internet was on overload but hope that your still able to enjoy it and take away some osteopathic pearls. rhruby@westernu.edu onmmpodcast@gmail.com
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For Chinese medicine the liver is a source of rage. After experiencing a liver infection while traveling in India and a bought of rage while being treated months later in France, he began asking himself where this rage came from. He traced it back to his early childhood. As a French Osteopath he now treats children with emotional disorders. As he places his hands on them, he puts his intention on the entanglement of the mind – body – and spirit. He has learned how emotions from the past may be held in the body and released later sometimes through osteopathic treatments. Enjoy this conversation as we learn from Laurent about perceiving the mind – body – and spirit through our hands and helping our patient’s reach Stillness.
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She is a wife, mom of a 17 year old, physician leader and educator who has a keen awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion. Throughout her medical practice she has found many of her patient’s hold their life stress in their trapezius, jaws, stomach and head. She doesn’t ignore these areas of restriction but also understands the person has spirit and mental health is an essential component of wellbeing. She strives to create an environment for patients in her office to open up about their lives and heal from their pain. Through her eyes OMM is much more than a medical treatment, it makes more empathetic physicians who create a level of comfort and confidence with their patient’s. Enjoy this conversation with a special physician leader, educator and President of the AAO Millicent Channell, DO.
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In this conversation we spoke about the Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Center for Research at MSU. As practitioners who use OMT, we do not simply improve joint mobility, release muscle and fascial tension. We also engage the central nervous system of the person we are treating. This interaction and feedback system is quite difficult to measure. What about other tests such as the stork test, the standing and seated flexion test, how do these work and what information do they give us? There is no question many patients’ benefit from the work we do. At the same time, it is easy to not be intellectually curious and challenge our treatment techniques when patients are getting better and praising our work. On the flip side what about those patients that did not get better or fell off our schedule. What did we do wrong, why was it not helpful? Perhaps Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine is one of the best kept secrets in medicine. Part of the goal of this podcast is to expose this secret, but there is much groundwork we need to do to better quantify our work, but at this point in time not all of it seems to be quantifiable. Enjoy this conversation with Dr. Clarence Nicodemus, DO.
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He has been practicing medicine for 40 years and has had as a career goal that of bringing the spirituality of the person into mainstream medicine. He specifies this is not a religious experience per se, but a realization we are more than body. He has dedicated his career to studying this phenomenon. For Dr. King the mind is the mental, emotion and psychological experience of the person. The spirit is the attitude or perspective with which one goes through life. He says, moving the joints, muscles and tendons is easy, the challenge for the osteopath is figuring out how to keep it there. Enjoy this pensive conversation with Dr. Hollis King, DO with many conceptual and clinical pearls!
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Enjoy this round table discussion about how osteopathy is different from modern wester medicine in its philosophical approach to human health.
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She describes herself as curious, creative and caring with the strength of gentleness. Dr. Dijamco wants to bring the intuitive aspects of medicine back tohealth; those aspects of health which are less tangible. She has the goal of teaching other healthcare professionals how to incorporate the mental, emotionand spiritual aspects of human health into their practice. As human beings we are bone, fluid, membrane, but we’re also intellect, emotion and spirit. Thehuman experience is all of these and because of this she addresses the patient from the perspective of the mind, body and spirit. Enjoy this conversation as welearn a true holistic approach to personal health. welcome@allworldshealth.comthedigonseries.com onmmpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
He is a lover of the fine arts and is a performing artist himself. He learned how to care for this population from Dr. Richard Bachrach a renowned Performing Arts Medicine physician who cared for many Broadway artists and other artists in Manhattan. This opened his eyes to a need in medicine - taking care of performing artists. We benefit from the talents of artists but who is going to take care of them and their many use overuse injuries. This realization led Dr. Surve and his team to establish the first Performing Arts Fellowship in the world at UNTHSC. Enjoy this conversation as we learn about Performing ArtsMedicine and the world’s only Performing Arts Medicine Fellowship for physicians. Sajid.Surve@unthsc.eduhttps://www.unthsc.edu/texas-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/graduate-medical-education/performing-arts-medicine-fellowship/onmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
In this weeks podcast episode we will be going over a case study where we have a 31 y/o G5P5005 status post spontaneous vaginal delivery of a 10lb 1oz infant. Following delivery she presented with sharp excruciating pain of left hip and groin. She reported feeling a ‘pop’ with pushing the baby out and after delivery recovery, was unable to bear weight. X-ray of pelvis revealed 2.3cm pubic symphysis diastasis. Enjoy this case study as we listen to how this patient recovered with the help of OMT. Megan Keen, DO: Abregome@msu.eduKathryn O'Malley, DO: Becke1k@cmich.eduonmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
It all started out by doing the laundry at his Dad’s PT Clinic. This was the spark which sent him down the path to PT school. Currently he is a PT who values and uses manual therapies in his day to day practice. He became interested in manual therapy because he wanted to take his tools with him wherever he went. After 6 years of clinical practice though, he decided to attend an Orthopedic Residency Program to further his education. During this residency he learned a modality of treatment which has shaped his practice: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Jason’s story has come full circle and today he works at his dad’s PT clinic where he first started doing the laundry. After working with Jason I can tell you his patient’s trust him and value his clinical judgement. Enjoy our conversation with Jason Boddu, DPT.jason@healthsourcept.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Helping rehabilitate a former triathlete after a serious accident made Dr. Goodman realize he wanted to dedicate his career to pain management. There were serendipitous moments in his life which led to the development of Foundation Training. Living a very active life and then having back pain himself at a very young age. Going to Chiropractic school 20 min away from the training facilities of the US Olympic Water Polo team. Having the opportunity to introduce the team to what would become Foundation Training. These are just a few of these serendipitous moments. He and his college friend and former fire fighter Jessie Salas, now form this power duo, taking FT all throughout the US and world. This was a really fun conversation and it’s always a pleasure to speak to people who are passionate about what they do. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Eric Goodman and Jessie Salas.You can find them on Instagram @foundationtrainingFind Jessie on Instagram @coachJsalasSend any emails of guests you would like to suggest or you would like to be on the podcast to onmmpodcast@gmail.com and we will see you in the next episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
We all experience pain. From the moment we open our eyes to get out of bed we experience pain. What is pain and how do we as providers address it from the standpoint of PM&R, OMM and Psychiatry. Enjoy this intellectual yet casual conversation about Pain Theory.Email questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast to:onmmpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
With her love for hospital medicine, internal medicine was a natural choice. When the house is on fire western medicine does well at putting the fire out. When you want to rebuild the house alternative forms of medicine are great options. Western medicine and alternative forms of medicine like OMT workhand in hand. Dr. Dean herself suffered from severe Guillain Barre which forced her to close her internal medicine OMT practice. She was treated with cranial osteopathy by an ONMM physician during her illness which she says caused her seizures to diminish. The experience of OMT improved her quality of life so much she chose to go back to ONMM residency. Now she provides this service to patients at the hospital. Providing relief from the wear and tear of life through OMT. dramydean@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
Her gastrointestinal pain drastically decreased after an osteopath treated her following 4 bowel surgeries at 21 years of age. She began moving better, had less bowel tension and gradually progressed back to her quality of life pre-surgery. She resolved to serve people in the same manner. Melanie is constantly learning with the goal of being able to individualize patient care. She strives to be present with her patients and present in her body through her yoga practice and ice baths. She seeks optimal health through healthy, grateful eating and a keen awareness of the importance of gut health. Among the many forms of healing she uses she also treats nightmares in children with deep cranial techniques. We touched on many topics in this conversation. I hope you enjoy. onmmpodcast@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
She is a born healer, always wanting to help those with medical needs. She found medical school later in her career after being a massage therapist. As an FM and OMM doc she spends much of her career teaching osteopathic medical students and using her OMT skills to treat patients. Wherever she finds herself, she gives back to the community working at free clinics, using her OMT skills for the underserved. Finding health for her is restoring healthy motion. Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Mischa Coleman, DO. You may contact Dr. Coleman at mcoleman@rvu.eduIf any of you listeners would like to share your story or would like to say something about what it means to find health, please reach out to me at benjaminjkgreene@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
This year at the annual Convocation with the theme of Neuromusculoskeletal Physiology and the Osteopathic Concept, we asked a few physicians and medicalstudents what they thought about the line from Dr. Still that it is the duty of the osteopath to find health, any physician can find disease. Here are their responses. This is a question I will be incorporating into every podcast episode. If you would like to be on the podcast and share your insight into what it means to find health. Please reach out to me at benjaminjkgreene@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin--greene/message
The science of osteopathy is the science of supportive care. It’s tapping into the pharmacy within. Still has given us a philosophy of treatment – find the health by using manipulation to remove obstruction to the body and allowing nature to take its course. On the other hand, why do so many of us have unhealthy habits? The answer may lie in the trauma we all have experienced to different degrees. For Dr. Pohlod it is the Biblical story which contains truths which lead people to overcome their trauma. The analogy of the Good Shephard is one of these key Biblical stories for healing. What about the population who is not Christian or Atheist? He responds by saying “the curious person heals, where the judging person divides.” Listening and allowing the person to be seen should never be underestimated. We as physicians should be champions of health and advocates to our patients.If you would like to reach out to Dr. Pohlod you may at: pohlodch@msu.edu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
This is a new monthly series on different osteopathic topics of interest. We used a round table discussion format as we enjoyed ourselves at a pizza restaurant. Hopefully the background noise isn't too distracting. We discussed aspects we love about ONMM, limitations of the profession and how to better teach osteopathic medical students. ONMM residents, an osteopathic medical student and an attending all shared their ideas. It was enriching to hear the different perspectives and hope you think the same. If you would like to participate by calling in or have a topic you would like us to discuss please email:benjaminjkgreene@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
He is a visual spatial learner who was raised by his parents to serve others. Now he is a full-fledged Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine physician practicing in Nova Scotia Canada. He loves treating the living anatomy underneath his hands and wants to share his knowledge and experience with the up-and-coming generations of osteopathic physicians. He stresses the importance of approaching the patient with the lens of Mind/Body/Spirit. He values all approaches to manual therapy but in particular has a keen interest in the Respiratory Circulatory Model of OMT. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Min Je Woo, D.O.woo_minje@hotmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
As an osteopathic physician he wants to get to the bottom of WHY people feel the way they do. His clinic research and practice has led him to believe that all physical ailments have their origin in the mind particularly the unconscious mind. This has led him to pursue a better understanding of the human mind and in March he will be finishing his Masters in Humanistic Psychology. He believes in what he calls a “somato-emotional reflex. In other words, tension in one area of the body will influence the entire body because the body is a whole. Muscular tension is the somatic side of repression. Our musculoskeletal system absorbs our emotional strife. It’s the emotional landfill. But before change can happen there must be acceptance. Enjoy this thought provoking conversation with Dr. Travis Gordon.gordont7@msu.edu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
From a young age she wanted to become a doctor. The only challenge being she also loved dance. Movement, expressing her emotions and inner self through modern dance, which she did professionally, became a large part of her life. While a dancer she was a Pilates instructor. Her career in dance came to an abrupt end in a car accident. Movement was no longer free flowing, an expression of the inner self. It was painful. With resilience, trust in her body’s healing capability and Pilates, she once again began moving pain free. It was now time to pursue her first love – medicine. Enjoy this conversation where we learn about the overlap of OMT and Pilates with student doctor Nicole Wong, DO.nicole.wong@rvu.edu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
Pain may be caused by tissue damage, but it may also be masking a deep seeded attachment to one’s identity as a professional, a spouse/parent and as one sees themself. Living in pain may imbue every aspect of one’s life. This is a normal part of the human experience. How can we as clinicians help our patient’s work through pain attachment. Listen as Charlie Merrill and Jesse Guasco, DO walk us through how to “look under the hood” at attachment to pain. It may not be glamorous but how many of our chronic pain patient’ may truly benefit from this Mind/Body work.Find Charlie on Instagram: @CharlieMerrill--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
He is a Disney historian and board game aficionado. If you had to guess his specialty – you would be right – he’s a pediatrician. With an All-Star team of physicians teaching him OMM at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, it was not hard to take a liking and appreciation for OMT. During residency he was on the osteopathic medicine track, keeping up on his OMT skills and discussing OMT literature with fellow residents. He loves treating infants with cranial techniques and hopes to pass this knowledge on to future OMT physicians. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Ryan Fleherty, D.O.
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Growing up with an M.D. Father and an M.D. herself, Dr. Miriam Mills shares her take on the relationship between the M.D. and D.O. communities. She talks about the distrust on both sides, the discrepancies in funding for research, and the slogan “if I didn’t learn it in medical school, it’s not important. She shares a keen insight into the vital importance of research in the field of manual medicine to preserve the osteopathic identity. Enjoy a jovial and informative conversation with Dr. Miriam Mills.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
This years AAO 2023 Convocation has as its theme: “Neuromusculoskeletal Physiology and the Osteopathic Concept”. The goal is for clinicians to better understand key components of patient’s musculoskeletal dysfunctions. There will be a wide variety of topics such as sagittal plane imbalance, the importance of supination/pronation, tissue and spinal overload, intercranial hemodynamics, infant OMT, case presentations for medical students and much more. Get the inside explanation before it happens in this conversation with the program chair -Dr. Lisa DeStefano, D.O.DSTEFANO@msu.eduhttps://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
Enjoy our journal article discussion about the 5 categories of arch collapse and what to look out for on your physical examination of the foot and ankle. This discussion may greatly enhance your ability to diagnose foot and ankle pathology. It certainly expanded my view of what to look out for when a patient’s come in with foot discomfort. A link of the article is included in the show notes along with Dr. Juarez’ email for those who may have questions. Enjoy the conversation.juarezm4@msu.eduhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2473011419834531--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
Dr. Veneziano is living her life on earth in a meaningful way; aligning with nature to be of service to those around her. Each day she connects to her body to navigate the world, trusting her intuition. She says, thinking from the guidance of an awake body, feeds the brain. There is a need to reset and reorient to our original feeling body. All living being exists in their most basic form as waves in motion in harmony or discord. In other words, health is a function of autonomic stability. When the body comes into a state of energy coherence the autonomic nervous system comes into balance. This she calls integration of the subtle body with the physical body. All healing whether it’s acupuncture, PT or OMT the end goal is to bring the body into oneness. Enjoy this enlightening and thought provoking conversation with a kind soul Dr. Michelle Veneziano, D.O.You may email her at: northbayosteopathic@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
With his anthropology background and an extensive knowledge of bones, orthopedics and OMM were natural interests. Great osteopathic physicians such as Bob Ward influenced him with their abilities to diagnose and treat with the skills and empathy of their hands. Throughout his career he has seen the clinical benefits of OMT for his patients and has taken his experience and knowledge to the medical community in numerous countries throughout the world. On the day to day, he works with patients in the nursing home helping them improve their function and quality of life.If you would like to reach out to the good Dr. Prokop you may at:prokop@msu.edu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
He began paying for PT school as a concrete finisher, working long hours with his hands finishing sidewalks. Today he continues working with his hands as a Family Medicine and ONMM trained physician, treating people with the greatest respect and an inquisitive desire to help them reach health. He is a keen observer, paying close attention to the intimate relationship between the physiology and structure of the body. A proponent of a healthy lifestyle with his am/pm exercises and encouraging patient’s with leaky gut to follow a protocol based on dietary changes and herbal remedies of American Saffron and Slippery Elm Bark. He is one of the fittest 76 year old’s you will ever meet and if you’re at the yearly AAO Convocation you may just want to participate in the Redding Olympics. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. David Redding filled with many clinical pearls from a lifelong career of guiding people to health.dredding@westernu.edu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
A physical therapist who treats athletes from all levels, from those just starting out, to high level professional athletes. It all started out with a back injury when skiing moguls at 18. By 6 months his body recovered and then spontaneously at 22 the back pain returned. Reflecting on the experience years later the explanation seemed to lie in his then life stressors. From an early on strict biomechanical approach to a now more mind/body approach to healing, Charlie Merrill is changing how we think and speak to people about pain. Enjoy our conversation!Connect with Charlie at:MPerformance.comMerrillPerformance on YouTube@CharlieMerrill on Instagram“Beyond Pain Education” training courses with Dr. Howard Schubiner, MD--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjamin--greene/message
At the ripe old age of 85 he has spent his career learning from some of the greats in osteopathic medicine. He learned the principles of functional positional release from George Laughlin, D.O. the grandson of AT Still. He learned the muscle energy technique from the founder, Fred Mitchell Sr. In 1968 he took over a prominent osteopathic physician’s practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Perrin T. Wilson, D.O. who treated the Rockefeller family and taught Dr. Stiles HVLA. We thank him for helping to develop the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for OMT and inspiring the next generation of osteopathic physicians at Pikeville College of Osteopathic medicine. At 85 he continues teaching and treating patients. Thank you for being an example and inspiration of living an osteopathic life. You may reach out to Dr. Stiles at: estiles@Upike.edu https://www.omtsos.com/
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A lover of sports, particularly Notre Dame football, jazz music, and fishing. He is the first doctor of his family, finding a home in osteopathic medical school. During his medical school years he became a predoctoral OMM fellow, spending that year learning the principles of OMM and honing his skills. Wanting to make sports an important part of his practice, he set foot down the path toward a career in sports medicine. Now working with athletes of all levels he uses his OMM skills to restore the amplitude of the paired rhythms of the body, improving both gait and breath efficiency. He has spent over a decade mastering MSKUS and speaks about the ultrasound as an extension of the physical exam. He agrees, AT Still if alive today, would be a master of MSKUS. Enjoy my conversation with a champion of osteopathic medicine Dr. Albert Kozar, D.O.
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His medical journey began while on a repelling adventure in undergrad, when he helped rescue an injured climber who had fallen 80 ft. Following this experience, he began his medical journey. Having grown up building things and thinking like an engineer, the philosophy and concepts of osteopathy were a natural fit. He was blessed with incredible mentors such as Ed Stiles who taught him the importance of knowing the systems of the body well so as to better understand their influence on the musculoskeletal system. Dr. Stiles taught him Sequencing – the application of osteopathic principles to any part of the body rather than learning a series of techniques. He has learned how to observe, ask proper questions and listen to the whole patient. He says the more you know about how the body works as a unit of movement the more efficacious your treatments will be. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Charles Beck, D.O. You may contact Dr. Beck at: drcharliebeck@gmail.com Check out his website: osteopathicvision.com Sign up for his Preconvocation courses: Sequencing 1 and Sequencing intermediate https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation
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She does Buddhist meditation, dance, is an actress, a theatrical director, a 40 year advocate for children and an M.D. who is as Osteopathic as they come! She has done extensive osteopathic pediatric research throughout her career and for this we thank her. She holds a special place for children with Down Syndrome and has learned many a lesson from them. Following a motor vehicle accident in 1988 she received cranial osteopathic treatments. The physician who treated her told her she should learn these osteopathic treatments for her patients. She sat in on medical school OMT classes for two years and since then has been treating her pediatic patients with great success. Enjoy my conversation with a wise soul, a Pediatrician and an incredible M.D. like A.T. Still who is an osteopath at heart.
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An Aikido martial artists, an athlete, osteopath and a curious mind; Jon Marshall never stops learning. He sustained an injury which lead him to the healing art of osteopathy. As the successful business owner of “Back in health” he works with people from all walks of life, dancers, patients with headaches, weekend warriors and elite athletes. Essentially anyone who wants to look, feel and move better. He appreciates treating the person as a whole and practicing the wise philosophy of mastering the basics. He is not dragging his feet when Monday morning rolls around – but absolutely loves what he does and it shows. Enjoy my conversation with this incredible osteopath Jon Marshall jon@backinhealth.com.sg _manualmedicine_ on Instagram
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With a father who was a cardiologist he witnessed the sacrifices, joys and impact of being a physician. He knew before the start of medical school, sports medicine was for him. He was a kinesthetic, hands-on learner. When deciding where to go to medical school he discovered osteopathic medicine and quickly identified with the philosophy. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine quickly became his favorite class and he took advantage of every opportunity to treat his family and friends. Today he is a sports medicine fellowship director, a USA Track and Field doctor and team physician at a division 1 school. He cannot imagine his practice without OMT.
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She is the Founder and CEO of her own business “In Motion Therapy” and Doctor of Physical Therapy. She has a growth mindset and works to motivate her team members to do the same. She values the hands-on approach to patient care and is an expert in pelvic floor therapy. Early on in her career she saw that the bands and clams of common physical therapy treatments were not always helping her patients get better. Coming into contact with Mark Bookhout, PT who introduced her to osteopathic manipulative treatment changed how she both analyzes and treats her patients. Today her business in Duluth, MN is growing and she continues to be “Inspired by others and Inspire those around her”. Enjoy my conversation with Annita Winkels, DPT. If you would like to reach out to Annita you can at: awinkels@inmotiontherapy.com or (218)727-1180.
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Two years into residency she felt like she was on the medical hamster wheel, she was not as satisfied and fulfilled with her profession as she hoped on that first day of medical school. Management was pushing for quicker turnover times in surgery, hurrying her while taking care of patients with delicate health. When it became too much she decided to take her career satisfaction into her own hands, running marathons and taking extracurricular courses in medical acupuncture, integrative medicine and contemplative medicine. Today she owns her own integrative medicine acupuncture practice. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Julie Schmalz a fellow marathon runner, a courageous person and one who is living life to the fullest. You may reach out to Dr. Schmalz at: bicycledoc@yahoo.com
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He sees patients from the perspective of a physiologist, family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine trained physician. He has read and reread the writings of AT Still and the history of osteopathic medicine, incorporating these into his practice. He and his wife are the hosts of the podcast “Osteopathy Unplugged”, an audio textbook of osteopathic medicine. Please enjoy this very insightful conversation with Dr. Steven Paulus, D.O. You may contact Dr. Paulus at his office which can be found at the Osteopathy Unplugged website: https://osteopathyunplugged.com/
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He sees patients from the perspective of a physiologist, family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine trained physician. He has read and reread the writings of AT Still and the history of osteopathic medicine, incorporating these into his practice. He and his wife are the hosts of the podcast “Osteopathy Unplugged”, an audio textbook of osteopathic medicine.
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Her journey began when the medical profession had failed her. No physician could figure out what was causing her rib pain which she had for years, until she met an osteopathic physician. After receiving treatment her quality of life improved and she knew becoming an osteopathic physician was the path for her. Now having worked for two years as an attending she continues educating her patient’s on sleep hygiene, diet, exercise, postural and bodily awareness.
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The book “Touch of Life” written by Dr. Robert Fulford fell into his hands while he was in Japan. This led him down the path towards a career in osteopathic medicine and enkindled in him a firm desire to practice manual healing. The man who wrote the book that led him to osteopathic medicine continues to inspire and be a role model for his practice. Kindness, patience, empathy and humility are staples of who he is and how he practices. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Mako Yoshino.
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Through his practice of Kabbalah mysticism he has learned how to sense and perceive the pulse of life in creation. The crashing waves of the sea and breath of the forest has taught him the importance of inner silence. For Dr. Rothstein, OMT is more than pushing and palpating. He saw this exemplified in an old osteopath during his early exploration of medicine. Later on, he too would become a Family medicine/OMT doctor. He works on fostering inner calm, knowledge of human anatomy, and physiology, and having a healing touch. He looks at the patient in front of him with utmost respect and care. He is a spiritual soul and a holistic healer. You may contact Dr. Rothstein at: docben55@gmail.com
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He has been preserving Osteopathic history and promoting its philosophy as the director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO since 2001. He is an international speaker on the topic of osteopathic history. Not only does he preserve the history of osteopathic medicine, he has helped make documentaries, one winning a Historical Emmy award in 2017: called “The Feminine Touch”. He has also authored the book “Andrew Taylor Still – Father of Osteopathic Medicine”. Jason has received over half a million dollars in grant funding and the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine has been recognized as an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Shining STAR organization for its work promoting the profession worldwide. He loves what he does and we are grateful for the work he is doing. Enjoy this conversation with Jason Haxton an honorary D.O.
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It was not love at first sight. There was some head scratching and questioning about why OMT worked, without satisfactory answers. It took dedicated reading and a mentor like Phil Greenman, D.O. to demonstrate and explain why and how OMT works. Dr. Greenman lives on through Dr. DeStefano as she strives to teach the next generation of osteopathic physicians about OMT. For her OMT is not about learning osteopathic modalities, rather importance should be given to a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy, a profound understanding of the arthrokinematics reflex of joints and how this may inhibit muscles. The end goal is improving a patient’s function and thereby improving their quality of life. Email: DSTEFANO@msu.edu. Articles: 1. “The stabilizing system of the spine: Dysfunction, Adaptation and Enhancement" Manohar M. Panjabi, Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 5, No. 4, 383-389. 2. “The Stabilizing System of the Spine. Neutral Zone and Instability Hypothesis.” Manohar M. Panjabi, Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol. 5, No. 4, 390-397.
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He is the oldest graduate of Osteopathic Medical School at 61 years old, a PhD in biomechanical engineering, a former NASA engineer/researcher, a pilot and now an OMT doctor. He is a lifelong learner, who enjoys serving others, heck he’s almost 80 and is still working more than full time. He has an inquisitive mind and endless drive to look for the answers. In this episode he shares with us his theory behind the cause of chronic low back pain, the importance of consistently practicing your OMT skills and the importance of OMT research. Enjoy this conversation with the wise man, the sage or maybe you would say the medicine man Dr. Clarence Nicodemus. You may email him at: nicodem5@msu.edu
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Dr. John Morasso has always been drawn to sports and pushing his body to the limit. Witnessing a friend return to sports after being treated by a D.O. and his own experience with manual treatments showed him the value of OMT. He entered medical school with a desire to educate his hands and imbue himself with osteopathic philosophy. Now working as a primary care sports medicine physician, OMT makes up a large part of his daily practice. Before we jump lets listen to what one osteopathic medical student thinks about OMT.
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In this episode we learn about Dean Amalfitano’s family heritage, his hobby of cooking Italian food and traveling the world. He talks about his experience with OMT as a DO, PhD student at MSUCOM and what this specialty means to him. He shares his vision and hope for the field of Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and reiterates his desire that MSU be a leader in the development of this field. Although not an easy task, he explains the importance of ONMM research and why science not having caught up to the field, does not weaken its validity. Enjoy this wonderful and informative conversation with a brilliant geneticist, empathetic clinician and courageous leader, Dean Andrea Amalfitano.
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His mother noticed her son always leaning to one side at meal time. After convincing the doctors to do a workup they found he had an extra hemivertebra between T12-L1 and an extra rib attached to that vertebra. He began seeing Dr. Barbour an osteopathic physician who worked on him for many years treating both his back pain and headaches. At the time it appeared to be voodoo that somehow worked, but after deciding to go to osteopathic medical school it started to become more clear what Dr. Barbour had been doing. Now he works full time as a neuromusculoskeletal medicine physician, owning his own practice and improving patient's quality of life much like Dr. Barbour did for him years earlier. If you would like to reach out to Dr. Hickling you may do so at his website: michmskmed.com
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In the post operative coronary artery bypass graft patient there is a positive correlation between those who receive OMT and a decrease in their hospital stay, their first post operative bowel movement and an increase in functional independence. Listen to how the study was designed, an explanation of the OMT modalities used and the clinical outcomes.
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It all started with the 4 tenets of Osteopathic Medicine (The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.) These are what sent him down the path to a career of researching, practicing and teaching these principles.
If you would like to contact Dr. Rowan you may at rowanjac@msu.edu
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There were times in his medical training when he believed there was more harm than good being done with the western approach to medicine. This lead him to find his career goals and philosophy of health in the field of lifestyle medicine. He and his wife are in the process of opening a retreat center on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2024 named Mana’o Mana – to educate participants in these principles of health. Enjoy the conversation with Jake Fischer, D.O. Check out his website at manaomana.org
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He is a lifelong learner who is fascinated by the intrinsic causes of human movement. He sees the patient not only through the lens of anatomy and neurophysiology, but also being sensitive to their fears. He is a Titleist performance instructor and teacher of the Fascial Distortion Model. A person who wants to help his community and those around him. Enjoy the conversation with Ken Nakasone, DPT.
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She cares about the health of the planet and of people. She is a world traveler who witnessed the sun beaten skin and chronic musculoskeletal pain in the working class of countries around the world. Tylenol and Advil didn’t cut it. These people needed more than a prescription. They needed listening ears and empathetic touch. OMT seemed to provide the healing they needed. Listen to Brook Bachelor as she shares her story about why she appreciates OMT and plans to use it in her future career as a Family Medicine physician.
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Dr. James Taylor is a Family Medicine trained physician who practiced medicine from the womb to the tomb. He used OMT throughout his years of practice and has found incredible benefits with use of the Fascia Distortion Model. He has traveled to countries such as Belize training and teaching the healthcare professionals when and how to use FDM to improve their patients day to day function. Enjoy this conversation as Dr. Taylor walks us through his career of using OMT as a Primary Care Physician who just can't retire because of his love for OMT and desire to help his pts live a better quality of life.
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He is a daily reader of the writings and philosophy of AT Still. He treats the whole person looking at them from the lens of tensegrity. He is not a pain chaser nor does he necessarily treat the area of the patient’s chief complaint. In this episode Dr. Wisnioski will tell you why!
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This episode is on the questionnaire about Answers/Elevator Speeches to common questions from patients. I made a survey of 7 questions and received 7 responses per question from osteopathic physicians from around the country. I also used Dr. Google to compare answers. I hope you find this interesting and are able to articulate in your own words what a D.O. is to each unique patient you meet.
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Learn about the Australian way to Osteopathy and Ms. Burnside’s experiences as a clinician and table trainer at Toro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA.
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Darren Grunwaldt, D.O. shares his story of wanting to become a Renaissance man, a physician that could do everything the D.O. philosophy embodied. Enjoy!
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Dr. Johns shares his exploration through medicine and how he wanted to change healthcare from patchwork care to holistic care. He shares his passion for learning and growing as an osteopathic physician. He is an inspiration to never stop trying!
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Staring today on the podcast we have an incredible 2nd year medical student from MSUCOM Rozzie Bloch. She shares a case presentation about her friend with unrelenting singultus (hiccups) who she helped with OMT. Learn how a medical student using her OMT skills improved the quality of life of a dear friend the greater medical community did not have answers for. Enjoy this case presentation from student doctor Rozzie Bloch.
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In this episode a Physicians Assistant, Ms. Melinda Ledbetter, shares her story about her background with DOs, her first time in OMM lab, the life saving treatment she received on the side of the road and how OMT can be used anywhere. We are very close and laugh often so I hope you enjoy and laugh as well.
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In this episode, Dr. Biery shares his exposure of OMT and how it differed from what was taught in medical school emphasizing that providers are like a box of chocolates, with all the different ways of developing your skills, you never know what the patient may need. OMT can be used to not only treat but also diagnose leading to overall better patient care. Please enjoy this episode.
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Dr. Karageanes mixes medicine and the performing arts to no longer deny his true self. He found an outlet with improv and used that passion into his work. He is now a physician, filmmaker and photographer no longer feeling burned out. Please enjoy.
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Dr. Schneider had no real exposure to medicine but after a misdiagnosis in the military he stumble into his natural talent of using OMM to treat patients. It fulfilled his desire to teach and treat the entire patient as a whole, utilizing OMM to help the body restore itself. Enjoy his story!
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He began as an OMT sceptic and after a fellowship year as a third year medical student saw its intrinsic value. Now he dedicates his career to treating the pediatric population with OMT. He treats kids with juvenile RA, IBS, sprained joints, headaches and infants with plagiocephaly and torticollis. He is an advocate for youth outside the clinic running a Christian ministry focused on youth coming from divorced and separated families. Dr. Pohlod is a pediatrician through and through, a man on a mission to better the quality of life of the youth he serves.
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A D.O. through and through, proud of her identity and passionate about helping both D.O.’s and M.D.’s delve more deeply into Osteopathic Philosophy and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments. Dr. Sara James is a leader in persevering osteopathic identity and pioneering education for both osteopaths and allopaths alike.
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Medical student posture and a book recommendation written on a prescription pad led him to explore the world of yoga. He shares why he continues to practice Kriya yoga and explains the power and wisdom behind it’s 5 tenants. Enjoy this conversation with a humble soul, great listener, incredibly wise physician and Kriya yoga instructor - Dr. David Grimshaw.
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He is an avid bee keeper, farmer and physician. He bounced from career to career avoiding medicine because he believed the healthcare system had failed his mother who died of ovarian cancer. With time and some book reading he discovered the osteopathic doctor's life was his calling. Now he works as an ONMM physician working with students and residents teaching them about the writings and philosophy of AT Still.
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Torn between a career doing body work as an OMT doc and at the same time wanting to understand the profound layers of pain as perceived by the patient - Dr. Guasco shares how, as a dual boarded physician, he works with patients to break the learned pain-fear-pain cycle.
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His family didn’t want him to become what they saw as a chiropractor. He identified with the holistic approach of osteopathic medicine and found interest and talent in OMT. He became known as the “OMT guy” in medical school. He has treated Broadway artists and is nationally recognized as an expert in treating performing artists. Enjoy my conversation with Dr. Sajid Surve, D.O.
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He was tired of button clicking, doing hours of paperwork mandated by insurance and hospital administration and most importantly not being able to deliver the quality care he desired for his patients. Dr. John Sanders shares why he thinks Direct Primary Care with OMT is a viable solution to our broken healthcare system in the United States.
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What is this stuff? We didn’t learn much about it in medical school and frankly the scientific world is still make new discoveries about it. In this episode I summarize an article done by Physiatrists from Rutgers University who looked at peer reviewed articles on Fascia from 1987-2013.
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She was introduced to osteopathic medicine as an infant and new after a 6th grade science project with bovine brains that she wanted to become an Osteopathic Doctor. Dr. J’Aimee Lippert tells her story about how osteopathy is so much more than helping someone stand up straight. It is a healing touch which may help restore confidence in one’s body, a sense of self worth and a more pain free way of living. Enjoy her story.
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Whether on an aircraft carrier or in the Camp Pendelton Naval Hospital, OMT was an essential part of Dr. Paul Langevin's medical practice. He enjoys working with his hands, using auricular acupuncture and analyzing a person's complaint from the perspective of the tensegrity model. He's ran 100 mile ultra marathons and is know by his squadron as the "Witch doc". Enjoy the story of Dr. Paul Langevin, D.O., DIMM, MPH.
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Dr. Travis Gordon, D.O. shares his story about how his interest in Spanish as a 5 year old boy, an osteopathic physician alleviating his neck pain and studying kinesiology all led him to a career in OMM. He shares the history about how OMM was brought to the city of Merida, Mexico and what his practice looks like today.
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Osteopathic medicine was his career fit. It aligned with his interests and ideals. Listen as “The Old Town Doc” walks us through his experience with Dr Viola Frymann, D.O. Why he practices cranial osteopathy and why he sees OMT not as a procedure but as a process. He also shares his research study on inter-relational reliability of OMT.
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It's not too often you here the story about a radiologist turned OMT practitioner. Listen to Dr. Matthew Evitts' story about his career in Radiology and what made him decide to begin his own OMT practice in Corvallis, OR.
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Dr. Matthew Zatkin, D.O. and PD of the Neuromuscularskeletal Medicine Residency Program at MSU gives us an insight into his work as a sideline physician, why he chose to become a ONMM physician rather than a chiropractor and most importantly the characteristics he is looking for in a future resident.
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What is the difference between an osteopathic neuromuscular skeletal medicine physician and a physical therapist? Faith Ford shares some insights into how they are similar and how they are different; nonetheless emphasizing how they are complementary.
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Dr. Reddog Sina, D.O. speaks about what spirituality means for him as both a person and an Osteopathic physician. We are all part of a universal community of mind, body and spirit, but what does it mean to be spiritual and be an osteopathic physician?
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An adjunct episode to the explanation of the Fascial Distortion Model, Dr. Jennifer Ribar, D.O. goes into great detail on how to treat the six distortions of FDM.
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Dr. Ribar gives a detailed explanation of the 6 FDM distortions, as well as the risks and benefits of treatment. She also explains her untraditional journey to a career in Osteopathic Neuromuscular Medicine.
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Dr. Nathan Barnhurst, D.O. shares his experience about the challenges and rewards of being a Neuromuscular Medicine Intern.
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Dr. Sarah Saxton, D.O. explains the percussion hammer. This is not a tool of massage like the hypervolt, but an extension of your hand which creates resonance in the body.
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Jenn Bryan, OMS4 speaks to us about why she values OMT. She also goes on to share what it is like being an OMM scholar.
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Dr. Thomas Kincheloe, D.O. explains how he grew in his love and knowledge of OMT. He also explains things to consider when choosing between private practice, starting your own business or working for a large hospital system.
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From his own tennis elbow being fixed with 1 FDM treatment, to writing the book: “The Fascial Distortion Model,” Dr. Todd Capistrant will help guide us in looking at our patient’s through the lens of FDM.
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Dr. Mandy Robinson, PGY-2 gives us a glimpse of why she chose OMM and how this specialty can help patients with constipation, panic attacks and possibly even atrial fibrillation.
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Dr. Richard Koss shares over 40 years of experience in healing with the osteopathic principles of AT Still and his mentor Dr. Robert Fulford,D.O.
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Dr. Sarah Saxton, D.O. shares her experience working for three years with a guru in OMM, Dr. Robert Fulford, D.O. She speaks about the importance of healing one’s own personal life in order to heal others through manual therapy.
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