International Osteopathic Association

International Osteopathic Association International Osteopathic Association (IOA) is a self-governing body, established by the manual osteo

The International Osteopathic Association (IOA), based in North York, Ontario, Canada, is an international professional association; with members across North America, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Asia & Australia, that promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care in European style osteopathy, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of osteopathy patients. O

n behalf of its members, IOA lobbies for pro-osteopathy legislation and policies, promotes a positive public image of osteopathy, supports research, protects the public, and offers leadership for the advancement of the osteopathy profession. IOA issues certificates of registration & license numbers to osteopaths who are graduated from accredited osteopathic schools and who have successfully passed osteopathy board exams. IOA members are permitted to practice European style of osteopathy worldwide and to bill insurers when applicable. Osteopaths registered with IOA adhere to the code of ethics and professional guidelines set up by IOA.

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Richard Ramnarine, a gifted and compassionate manual osteopath an...
12/02/2024

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Richard Ramnarine, a gifted and compassionate manual osteopath and proud graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy.

Richard passed away peacefully, embraced by the love of his family.

Our deepest sympathies are with his family during this time of mourning. His unwavering dedication to his profession and the many lives he touched will forever be honored and remembered.

Concierge Medicine vs Concierge Osteopathy
09/13/2024

Concierge Medicine vs Concierge Osteopathy

Concierge Medicine vs. Concierge Osteopathy ❤️Concierge medicine is a well-established healthcare model in Florida and throughout the United States. With the...

Second Most Important Technique in Osteopathy In this video, Dr Pourgol discusses common mistakes students make while pe...
08/23/2024

Second Most Important Technique in Osteopathy

In this video, Dr Pourgol discusses common mistakes students make while performing the supine cervical multiaxial osteoarticular rotational technique, which is the second most important osteoarticular technique in osteopathy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pttRKkm6EcU

Today marks my final day of teaching at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. Tomorrow, we’ll celebrate graduation...

Manual osteopathic care has been demonstrated to significantly reduce pain and psychosocial factors related to chronic l...
07/26/2024

Manual osteopathic care has been demonstrated to significantly reduce pain and psychosocial factors related to chronic low back pain in both the short and long term. The significant reduction in pain, lasting effects over time, and an increase in positive biopsychosocial effects has important positive implications in utilizing osteopathic manual therapy in the treatment of chronic low back pain.
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2023-0201/html

Context Chronic low back pain (CLBP) has long plagued mankind, but little progress has been made in finding a rational and effective treatment, let alone a common cause. This study is an attempt to fill that void by measuring short- and long-term effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT),....

Happy World Osteopathy Day
06/22/2024

Happy World Osteopathy Day

06/03/2024

A video by Dr Shawn Pourgol, president of National University of Medical Sciences - Spain:

It is mandatory for osteopaths in Canada, the United States and elsewhere to measure patient progress. Range of motion measurements and pain scale analysis must be done on every visit.

Congratulations to Malaysian osteopath & physiotherapist, Dr. Terrence Chee, DO, a 2016 DO graduate of National Universi...
05/17/2024

Congratulations to Malaysian osteopath & physiotherapist, Dr. Terrence Chee, DO, a 2016 DO graduate of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) who has been officially recorded & awarded for being the first osteopath to offer osteopathic care at the highest elevation point (4700 meters above sea level). This is the first ever recorded osteopathic treatment in history at this height. It has never been done before.

Dr. Chee, offered osteopathic care for a month in Nepal at a mountaintop to those in need.

Osteopathy is one of the best available treatments for chronic pain.
04/29/2024

Osteopathy is one of the best available treatments for chronic pain.

Context The evidence for the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in the management of low back pain (LBP) is considered weak by systematic reviews, because it is generally based on low-quality studies. Consequently, there is a need for more randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a...

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Do health insurers in the United States cover manual osteopathy? In this video, President of National university of Medical Sciences (Spain, USA, Panama), Dr Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD explains how certain American osteopathic manual practitioners receive payment from specific health insurers. #osteopathy #osteopath #osteopathic #osteopathicmedicine #osteopathicmanualpractitioner #manualosteopathy #manualosteopath #doctorofosteopathy #weloveosteopathy #studyosteopathy

A video by Dr Shawn Pourgol, president of National University of Medical Sciences - Spain: It is mandatory for osteopaths in Canada, the United States and elsewhere to measure patient progress. Range of motion measurements and pain scale analysis must be done on every visit. #osteopathy #osteopath #osteopathic #internationalosteopathicassociation

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International Osteopathic Association

The International Osteopathic Association (IOA), based in North York, Ontario, Canada, is an international professional association; with members across North America, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Asia & Australia, that promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care in European style osteopathy, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of osteopathy patients. On behalf of its members, IOA lobbies for pro-osteopathy legislation and policies, promotes a positive public image of osteopathy, supports research, protects the public, and offers leadership for the advancement of the osteopathy profession. IOA issues certificates of registration & license numbers to osteopaths who are graduated from accredited osteopathic schools and who have successfully passed osteopathy board exams. IOA members are permitted to practice European style of osteopathy worldwide and to bill insurers when applicable. Osteopaths registered with IOA adhere to the code of ethics and professional guidelines set up by IOA.