Last year my family planned 2 bigger vacations so this summer we are spending it a little closer to home. That doesn’t mean I don’t intend on enjoying every last minute. I am actually pretty excited about having a “low key” summer but have learned the lessons many time over of how “time flies when …
In addition to providing them healthy snacks and lunches, sufficient sleep and time for relaxation and play, it is important to teach our kids how to properly wear a backpack. Carrying a heavy or uneven load can result in poor posture, and over time change the alignment of the spinal column. This can cause muscle …
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I am happy to announce that I am officially an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. I had a wonderful weekend defending my thesis and attending my graduation with my family and I feel very honored to have received the William Garner Sutherland, D.O. Award for my osteopathic research. I would like to thank my family, friends and co-workers who …
To complete my study of Osteopathy, I am required to conduct a research study to provide data on the efficacy of osteopathy. I chose to treat children with strabismus, commonly referred to as crossed eyes, to see if osteopathic treatment could help straighten their eyes. I was very happy to have met 3 wonderful …
Osteopathy offers a safe, gentle and effective manual therapy that aims to treat the body from the inside out. An osteopathic manual practitioner incorporates an in-depth knowledge of the body’s anatomy and physiology. Treatment acknowledges the importance of relationships between all of the body systems to address the cause of the problem, rather than treating …