alan-gs Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury. It also offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through a system of therapy known as osteopathic manipulative medicine.So did you hear about one of the latest books written by F.Ricard called "OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF THE LOW BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA CAUSED BY DISC PROLAPSE" which represents the results of 20 years of treating disc prolapse.What do you think about Osteopathic medicine? Is it beneficial or not?You could find more details here: (link deleted --mods) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm a DO. Osteopathic manipulation has its place and is a useful adjunct. I am not good at all techniques but I use the ones I do well and my patients are thankful. My husband has had an L5-S1 disk herniation for the past ten years that has finally progressed to a 90% canal stenosis. I could make him feel better for a while with OMM but I couldn't correct the disk protrusion into the canal. He's finally going in for a microdiscectomy next week. Can't say I'm not nervous (oh I am!!) but I'm thankful for skilled surgeons. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yet another solicitation for a book. At least it's a slightly different subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted May 9, 2016 Administrator Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yet another solicitation for a book. At least it's a slightly different subject. Yep. Since we've got a member in good standing responding substantively to the points of the spam post, however, I've just nuked the link, rather than the entire topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cop to pa Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yep. Since we've got a member in good standing responding substantively to the points of the spam post, however, I've just nuked the link, rather than the entire topic. Sounds fair enough. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I get very leery of newbies posting here and offering services or products. Thanks for being watchful and reducing the BS and spam. Happy Monday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montanapup Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 @ primadonna22274 - your messages inbox is full! I'm trying to send you a message - any way to contact you privately to chat on PA to DO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I still question: if osteopathic manipulation has much to offer, why does such a astonishingly small percentage of DOs actually use it in their practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted May 14, 2016 Administrator Share Posted May 14, 2016 I still question: if osteopathic manipulation has much to offer, why does such a astonishingly small percentage of DOs actually use it in their practice? Because reimbursement for it sucks? My PCP is a DO, and that's his rationale. He can make more money being a pseudo-MD and leaving manipulation to the Chiropractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Reimbursement can be good, if you do it right, but payors have a somewhat regional bias. In places where DOs are everywhere with strong lobbying, reimbursement is great. One of my mentors in Pennsylvania told me OMT increased his bottom line by 50%...don't know how that works here in SC but when I'm out of residency I plan to continue to do the OMT I'm good at and see how it pans out. The patients love it and it's a good opportunity for me to do something different than write another script. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted May 15, 2016 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2016 Reimbursement can be good, if you do it right, but payors have a somewhat regional bias. I'd heard this too. My outpatient IM preceptor in Oregon did a booming business with OMM. Washington? I've had patients be unable to find a DO who even DOES OMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I'd heard this too. My outpatient IM preceptor in Oregon did a booming business with OMM. Washington? I've had patients be unable to find a DO who even DOES OMM.Good to know since I'm planning to move back home in 14 mos [emoji6] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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