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 …
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 …