The Lost Techniques of Manual Osteopathy

The Lost Techniques of Manual Osteopathy

Did you know we are the only manual osteopathic school teaching the manual mechanotherapy techniques of H. R. Spitler, MD, DC, DO, PhD?

Dr Spitler was a medical doctor, chiropractor, osteopath and optometrist in Ohio, USA who invented a model of osteopathy techniques about a hundred years ago that dealt with soft tissue as well as osseous manual therapy.

As his techniques focused mainly on orthopedic conditions of musculoskeletal system, he fell out of favor with the osteopathy leadership of the time and his techniques were not taught in most osteopathic schools.

Manual mechanotherapy is now mainly practiced in Ohio by a group of practitioners calling themselves mechanotherpists. The techniques are considered the lost techniques of osteopathy.
Dr. Daniel Nuzum, NMD, DO (from Ohio, USA) has done six lectures on this technique which is now available for our registered students to watch at our video server.

A Thank You Note to Our Staff

I wish to thank you, our administrative staff for doing such a superb job managing the work. Without you we could not have become the largest provider of manual osteopathic education in the world.
You are the best!


Dr Shahin Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, PhD

President

Photo by NUMSS Student (from St Lucia)

"I Love NUMSS" photo posted by Matt Gibbons, one of our National University of Medical Sciences students (from St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada). The photo is taken at the Caribbean island of St Lucia (he is on his honeymoon there).

Matt Gibbons

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NAO & NUMSS Alumni Group

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Castries, St. Lucia

Our honeymoon in St.Lucia

Professor Pamela Crosson-Fournier teaching cranial osteopathy

Professor Pamela Crosson-Fournier teaching cranial osteopathy today.

Cranial Osteopathy Class Today

Students of the manual osteopathic program practicing cranial osteopathy today.

Patient Retention Rate for Osteopathic Manual Practitioners

Over 95% of Canadian patients are more loyal to osteopathic manual practitioners than any other health professionals (family physicians, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists and acupuncturists) who treat chronic low back pain . Manual osteopathic practice  offers one of the best available care for chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Malpractice Insurance in States

$159.99 per year Malpractice Insurance in the USA for our graduates


Our graduates can obtain malpractice insurance in USA at a rate of $159.99 (per year) which is a great deal.


The liability insurance will be under "muscle work".

AMTA School Membership

American Massage Therapy Association school membership certificate.

PhD in Osteopathic Clinical Sciences

Physical Therapists: become specialized in disability & chronic pain management


A recent research at North Texas University (published in Journal of the American Osteopathic Association) demonstrated that 6 sessions of manual osteopathy (in 6 weeks) done on 500 patients reduced their disability and chronic low back by over 50%!


Manual osteopathy offers a proven, safe and effective treatment system for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Over 25% of osteopathic manual practitioners are physical therapists. 

 By offering manual osteopathic treatments you help your patients recover from chronic pain.

National University of Medical Sciences (USA), based in Naples, Florida offers a four years doctor of philosophy (PhD) program in osteopathic clinical sciences, online or on-campus. Please note this program will not make you an osteopath. We teach European style manual osteopathy, which includes only hands-on treatments, no surgery, no medications. Our graduates cannot call themselves osteopaths in the states as that is a regulated term reserved for osteopathic physicians. We graduate osteopathic manual practitioners.

Physical therapists can enrol in our accelerated PhD program to complete it in 1 year. The full tuition is $7,000 for the online program and $12,000 for the on-campus.


NUMSS (USA) offers seven programs including a postgraduate doctor of physical therapy, a master of science in athletic therapy, a doctor of botanical medicine, a master of business administration, a bachelor of science in osteopathic clinical sciences, a master of science in pedorthics and a bachelor of science in massage therapy.


Our sister schools, National University of Medical Sciences in Spain (www.numss.com) and National Academy of Osteopathy in Canada (www.nationalacademyofosteopathy) offer 33 degree and diploma programs, online or on-campus since 2010.


We are industry accredited by Council on Manual Osteopathy Education, International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists, and a number of other organizations. Our graduates can join American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and International Osteopathic Association among many other organizations.


To receive our information package please send an email to admissions@numss.us. You can also visit our website at www.numss.us.


Thank you.

MSc in Athletic Therapy

Master of Science in Athletic Therapy for athletic trainers & other health professionals


National University of Medical Sciences (USA), based in Naples, Florida offers a one year master of science in athletic therapy – MSc (AT), available to all health professionals such as athletic trainers, physical therapists, osteopaths and chiropractors.


The program is available online worldwide (total tuition $7,000) or on-campus (total tuition $12,000). We also offer other health related online or on-campus degree programs in osteopathic manual practice (PhD), physical therapy (DPT), MBA, botanical medicine, pedorthics and massage therapy.

Our athletic therapy program is accredited by the International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists. We are also accredited by other agencies for our other programs such as Council on Manual Osteopathy Education.


Our graduates can join many organizations (if they qualify) such as American Physical Therapy Association, American Massage Therapy Association, & International Osteopathic Association.


To receive our information package please send us an email to admissions@numss.us. You may also visit our website at www.numss.us for more information.

DBM for Health Professionals

Doctor of Botanical Medicine for chiropractors & other health professionals


National University of Medical Sciences (USA), based in Naples, Florida offers a doctor of botanical medicine (DBM), available to all health professionals such as chiropractors, athletic trainers, physical therapists, naturopaths & osteopaths.


The accelerated program for health professionals such as chiropractors is one year, online (total tuition $7,000).

We also offer other health related online or on-campus degree programs in osteopathic manual practice (PhD), physical therapy (DPT), MBA, athletic therapy, pedorthics and massage therapy.
We are accredited by a number of organizations such as Council on Manual Osteopathy Education & International Board of Certified Athletic Therapists.


Our graduates can join British Herbal Medicine Association, National Herbalist Association of Australia and a number of other botanical medicine associations.


To receive our information package please send us an email to admissions@numss.us. You may also visit our website at www.numss.us for more information.

Council on Manual Osteopathy Education

Did you know National University of Medical Sciences (USA) is accredited by the Council on Manual Osteopathy Education?

WorkBC (Canada) covers manual osteopathy treatments now

WorkBC is now covering manual osteopathic treatments in British Columbia, Canada for qualified patients injured in a work related accident.


The manual osteopathic treatment rate is $70 for first visit and $60 for subsequent treatments.

Prime Minister of Canada sends letter to NUMSS (USA) president

A letter from honorable Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada to Dr Shahin Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO (Spain), PhD, president of National University of Medical Sciences (USA).


In the letter Justin asks Shahin for help in building the future of Canada.

Better than McGill University!

A post from Adrienne Wolfe-Koukharski, our student in Montreal:

“Dr. Shahin Pourgol, I'm loving your business lectures. I took management at McGill University and your classes are 10x more interesting. Keep up the good work!”

Please Help Alberta

Fellow Alumni and Students,

 

"The Canadian Red Cross has mobilized to help the people affected by wildfires in Alberta. Massive wildfires have triggered the largest fire-related evacuation in Alberta’s history, and due to high temperatures and wind the situation has the potential to become more serious. 12 communities, including Fort McMurray, are currently impacted by the fires, which have damaged and destroyed homes and property. When people evacuated their communities, they left not knowing if they would have homes to return to. Evacuated residents find themselves in need of a place to stay, food, water and basic supplies. The Red Cross has a network of highly-trained volunteers who are there to help, and we’re actively scaling up our operations in response to the fires. We are supporting registration, family re-unification, assisting in shelters in Edmonton and Lac La Biche, as well as providing accommodation and basic necessities like food and water. Specially-trained volunteers are providing care and comfort to those who have suffered emotional trauma. Additional personnel are on standby and ready if needed. We will be working alongside those affected not just today, but for the weeks and months and even years that follow as they recover."

 

As the President of National Osteopathic Practitioners Alumni Association representing National Academy of Osteopathy and National University Medical Science Spain/USA, I implore everyone to offer your help in this fundraising.

 

Together We Make The Difference.

 

Regards,

 

Andrew Chan, RHN, DOMP, BSc, DO(candidate)

President of National Osteopathic Practitioners Alumni Association 

 

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/alberta-fires-appeal-national-osteopathic-practiti/ 

Students Love Dr Pourgol

Here is a post an osteopathic manual practice student of our sister school, National Academy of Osteopathy wrote to Dr Pourgol: