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Eat With the Season
Why local, seasonal produce still makes the most sense, and which fruits and vegetables are most worth prioritizing Feature Article | Nutrition & Seasonal Living
The Great Debate: Should an Osteopathy Clinician Prescribe Exercises?
One of the longest-running debates in osteopathy is surprisingly simple: Should our job end when the treatment ends? For many classical osteopaths, the answer is
The Brain Tool Kit: A Digital Extension of Osteopathic Assessment in Concussion Care
As osteopathy clinicians, we’re trained to see the body as a unit. We understand that structure and function are interrelated, and we know the nervous
Time for Critical Reflexivity in Visceral Osteopathy
A profession at a crossroads between tradition and evidence The MDPI article Clinical Reasoning and Practices in the Osteopathic Management of Visceral Disorders: A Grounded
Canine Osteopathy: What a Dog Tells me Before I Ever Touch Them
The Dog as an Integrated System Dogs do not separate structure from function. Joint motion, breathing patterns, neurological tone, and emotional state are inseparable. Treatment
Palpating Asymmetry in the Lumbopelvic Region: What Does the Evidence Really Tell Us?
The reliability of palpation—particularly when assessing asymmetry in the pelvis and lumbar spine—has long been a cornerstone of osteopathic practice. A recent review by Stovall
Rethinking Osteopathy’s Roots: A Critical Look at Anatomical Possibilism in Canadian Practice
Introduction In a recent article published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (2024), Hidalgo, MacMillan, and Thomson take aim at a foundational belief in
The Osteopath’s Hidden Edge: Learning the ABCs of Nutrients
As new graduates stepping into practice, you have mastered the techniques of manual osteopathy. You understand the biomechanics, the subtle rhythms of the body, and
Beyond the Treatment Table: The 5 Vital Signs of a Thriving Osteopathy Practice
From Healer to Clinic CEO As osteopaths, we’re trained to be expert diagnosticians. We palpate for tissue changes, assess complex biomechanics, and listen deeply to
The Manual Osteopath’s Botanical Cabinet: Topical Applications for Structural Dysfunction
Manual osteopaths practice a discipline born of palpation, precision, and reverence for the body’s innate ability to heal. We decompress, balance, and reposition, not to
