There are some topics out there that are all too familiar and yet quite foreign to many of us. But having the courage to dig in with dedicated research and skillful cultivation of ideas concepts and images all for the sake of equipping others with tools to communicate - that is a sacred part of being a doctor. To teach the world about our bodies and to facilitate health and wellness. As a physician and now an author, our guest today shares her wisdom from her research and pearls for the aspiring writer and future authors out there. 

Dr. Maria Coffman, D.O. - handsonhealthdo@gmail.com; MariaCoffman@iCloud.com 

Dr. Jordan Little, D.O. - jordanlittle.do@gmail.com

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Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy. Today’s guest is a wealth of deep experiential knowledge about cultivating health and community. She knows firsthand the healing power of physical touch and she has changed my life and many others by how she embraces the sweetness of good friendships. 

Faith Swanson LMT - faith.e.swanson@gmail.com

Dr. Jordan Little, D.O. - jordanlittle.do@gmail.com

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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.   If you would like to make a donation or apply for a scholarship please go to: OMTscholarships.com Pgio.org If you have any questions for Dr. Cruz you may reach him at jared@flowstacks.com  

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 or make a donation to Hands with Heart. You can do so at: ⁠www.handswithheartfoundation.org⁠ Instagram: @handswithheartfoundation Email ⁠hello@handswithheartfoundation.org

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 the boots 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.    Reach out to the podcast at the onmmpodcast@gmail.com with questions comments or if you would like to be on the podcast. As always be well, be curious and spread osteopathy.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Nathan Barnhurst, D.O. shares his experience about the challenges and rewards of being a Neuromuscular Medicine Intern.

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.

This was a great conversation where Dalia and Emma shared 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.     hassand3@msu.edu 11emma.ford11@gmail.com

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 of his lifetime. estiles@upike.edu yvonneyangdo@gmail.com onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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. If you have questions you may reach out to Dr. Stiles, Dr. Yang or the podcast at: estiles@upike.edu yvonneyangdo@gmail.com onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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 loveable because 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.

 

If you would like to connect with Dr. Friedman you may at:

MelvinRFriedmanDOauthor@gmail.com.

Check out his book on Amazon: “Where Spirit 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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Thanks for listening, be well, be curious and spread osteopathy.

He is an artist, neuroscientist with synesthesia who has a unique 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 manifest psychosomatic 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.

You may email him at: DoctorAlexKing@gmail.com

Follow him on Instagram: @doctor.alex.king

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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 optimal tool 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 to Dr. Stiles with questions at:   estiles@upike.edu If you have any questions comments or would like to be on the podcast, please email the onmmpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening, be well, be curious and spread osteopathy.

One of the beauties of osteopathy is how we pass on the marks of mentorship and the legacies of our teachers to both our patients and our colleagues. Attuned intuition, focused attention with deliberate intention, well-trained hands, grounded minds, and persistent dependence on anatomy are just a few of the lessons I got to revisit with today’s guest and one of my own mentors. Please enjoy today’s episode called, “Deer in the forest”.

Dr. Hillary Haas, D.O. - hillhaas@gmail.com

Dr. Jordan Little, D.O. - jordanlittle.do@gmail.com

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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

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 360perspective 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 the Major 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 Chief Resident 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 Medicine residency 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 integrative medicine.

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Fremarek you may at:

nfremarek@gmail.com

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Thanks for listening, be well, be curious and spread osteopathy.

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 the field 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 he presented 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 the Treatment 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

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 of nutrition 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

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.edu onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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. He has 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.com onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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.com OMM Podcast email: onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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 Reach out to the podcast with questions or people you would like to hear on the podcast: onmmpodcast@gmail.com

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.edu onmmpodcast@gmail.com

William Garner Sutherland's "Contribution of Thought" is a seminal work in osteopathy that outlines his philosophical and practical contributions to the field. It's recognized for its influence on osteopathic principles, particularly regarding cranial osteopathy. The book discusses the importance of understanding the body's inherent ability to heal and the role of the practitioner in facilitating this process. It's valued for its depth of insight and has been referenced extensively in osteopathic literature and education. On today's episode, you're going to hear my own personal contribution of thought regarding a single chapter in William Garner Sutherland's "Contribution of Thought."

Dr. Jordan Little, D.O. - jordanlittle.do@gmail.com

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