Episode 39 - Zen and the Art of Osteopathy

In this episode we explore a classic Zen Buddhist legend to help elucidate the topic of paying attention during an Osteopathic Treatment. Beginning with awareness of our own of breath, especially prolonged exhalation and prolonged inhalation, we can discover how to regulate our own nervous systems in order to better help our patients. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged

This episode explores the focal Osteopathic Theory of the Facilitated Segment and we are expanding this influential Osteopathic concept with a new theory of Global Facilitation. Global Facilitation and Hyperfacilitation affect the whole body and mind and drive a persistent fight-or-flight response. We propose ways to clinically address these states with Osteopathic Manipulation. ~~~  We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com  

This is a deeper dive into Episode 34, where we explored the many and nuanced meanings of this quote from Robert Fulford, DO, “Patients were a lot easier to treat before World War II.” Thanks to our listeners who responded with so many great questions and comments, we have created a whole episode in response. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

All non-osteopathic complementary therapies must be well timed, so that the awareness of what is effective is evident. In an Osteopathic treatment context, it’s crucial when we introduce a non-Osteopathic element. This episode isn’t about the specifics of supplements. It is about optimizing the timing of all other treatments to support the learning process of both the Osteopath and the patient. ~~~  We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

What if you're having a bad day, for any reason, like illness, injury, or emotional upset, and you still need to see patients? In this episode we explore many scenarios and talk about options for making creative and responsible choices. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

How have cultural and historical shifts over the 133-year lifetime of Osteopathy changed the clinical practice of our profession? We all recognize that the Osteopathic practice has evolved since 1892—but our patients have changed as well. Robert Fulford, DO once said, “Patients were a lot easier to treat before World War II.” We will explore how more recent cultural events and social upheavals have changed the patient population and therefore, have changed the way we practice clinical Osteopathy. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

Osteopathy has the extraordinary power to address clinical situations in a novel way and create seemingly miraculous outcomes. As DOs, we think of these remarkable treatment responses as everyday occurrences. But patients often want and believe an Osteopathic Treatment to be miraculous. True healing has its own pace and tempo. Therapeutic responses are the prerogative of the patient—not the Osteopath. Listen and join us as we explore the complexities of healing in Osteopathy and The Myth of the Single Treatment Miracle. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

Do we give the patient what they want or do we give the patient what they need? The answer to this question is in this episode. We explore the interpersonal value of always touching the body part involved in the patient’s chief concern. And because we are Osteopaths, we need to determine if this pain is cause or effect. Fundamentally, the connection that happens between two people when the area of suffering is touched, happens at a deep and profound level. ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

How we care for ourselves, or how we ignore our wellbeing, influences the way we care for others. How can we encourage and teach our patients to care for themselves if we don’t do that for ourselves? How do we model self-care to the young Osteopathic students that we teach? In this episode, we take a dive into exploring the possibilities of why and how as Osteopath we might want to seriously consider choosing to be cared for by one of our colleagues. ~~~  We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com

Is “release,” a valid and helpful term in Osteopathy? Or is the whole idea of release an oversimplified illusion?   ~~~ We’ve created several foundational episodes, which are free and are available anywhere you get your podcasts. The complete collection is only available at https://www.patreon.com/OsteopathyUnplugged Please sign up for our mailing list news about our podcast by entering your email in the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section at the bottom of each page at www.OsteopathyUnplugged.com