Resources
Arthritis Foundation-Click Here
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.
Orthopedics Practice Online-Click Here
For resources and information on Foot orthotics and Joint pain relief
Hips and Knees Practice Online-Click Here
The Orthopaedic health information provided by Hips Knees website is to reinforce the advice and education you receive from your own surgeon and family doctor.
American Osteopathic Association-Click Here
Developed 130 years ago by physician A.T. Still, osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest growing healthcare professions in the U.S. and brings a unique philosophy to traditional medicine.
Medlines Plus- Sport Medicine Information-Click Here
Trusted Health Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
American College of Sports Medicine-Click Here
the American College of Sports Medicine puts into practice its strategic efforts to advancing the health of all. As the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world, ACSM has more than 20,000 International, National, and Regional Chapter members.
American Medical Association- Patient Page-Click Here
American Medical Association- Patient Resource and Information Page
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) is a multi-disciplinary organization of physicians whose members are dedicated to education, research, collaboration and fellowship within the field of Sports Medicine.
What is a D.O. and Osteopathic Medicine?
Developed over 100 years ago by an allopathic (M.D.) physician, Andrew T. Still, Osteopathic Medicine emerged when common modalities consisted of toxic medications and barbaric surgical procedures. Medical treatment modalities were a lot different than the advanced technical specialized medical care of today. Antibiotics had not been developed and many of the medications that were administered induced profuse diarrhea and / or violent vomiting.
After losing three of his children to bacterial meningitis, Dr. Still became very distraught over his medical training. He began spending a lot of time researching alternative medical treatments for ailments and developed a new approach to medicine that included exercise, nutrition, and spinal manipulation. This new branch of medicine also differed because students were taught to approach patients as a “whole”, not just treat their specific problems or concerns. He called this new system of healing “Osteopathic Medicine,” which encompassed a totally new philosophy of treatment. Today, osteopathic medicine has evolved into a unique and growing branch of medicine. Osteopathic medicine considers the human body to be an integrated unit and emphasizes that preventing the disease is just as important as treating the disease.
One can tell if their doctor practices osteopathic medicine by their medical degree. Osteopathic physicians have a D.O. degree, which stands for Medical Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Allopathic physicians have an M.D. degree, which stands for Doctor of Medicine. Many people have seen the D.O. degree at their doctor’s office or in the hospital but still do not know the difference between a D.O. and an M.D. Although both have similar medical training, there are distinct differences between the two types of physicians. Like an M.D., a D.O. has to complete four years of college, take the medical college admissions test, attend four years of medical school and then complete a residency program in a particular medical specialty.
Because many osteopathic physicians use spinal manipulation when treating their patients, many have assumed that they are similar to chiropractors. This is certainly not the case. A chiropractor is not a licensed medical doctor. A chiropractor is only licensed to perform spinal manipulation. An osteopathic physician is a licensed medical doctor who is trained in all forms of modern medical care including medications and surgery. Their training in manipulation is in addition to their standard medical training. In other words, an osteopathic physician is a medical doctor who can offer another modality of treatment by manipulating the musculoskeletal system.
