Forum for Osteopathic Thought Tradition Shapes the Future Volume 17 Number 4 December 2007 Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Acupuncture, and Low Back Pain page 11 Instructions to Authors The American Academy of Osteopathy® Editorial Review receiving materials saved in rich text format (AAO) Journal is a peer-reviewed publica- Papers submitted to The AAO Journal may on a CD-ROM or via Email, materials sub- tion for disseminating information on the be submitted for review by the Editorial mitted in paper format are acceptable. science and art of osteopathic manipulative Board. Notification of acceptance or rejec- medicine. 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President In this Issue: Guy A. DeFeo, DO ........................President-Elect Contributors .........................................................................................................4 Stephen J. Noone, CAE ..........Executive Director Component Societies’ CME Calendar .................................................................8 CME Certification of Home Study Form ...........................................................22 Editorial Advisory Board 2007 AAOJ Index ...............................................................................................33 Raymond J. Hruby, DO, FAAO Denise K. Burns, DO 2008 Calendar of Courses ..................................................................................35 Stephen M. Davidson, DO Eileen L. DiGiovanna, DO, FAAO Editorial Eric J. Dolgin, DO William J. Garrity, DO View from the Pyramids: Robert C. Clark, DO ..................................................5 Stefan L.J. Hagopian, DO Hollis H. 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Finley, CMP ................Managing Editor Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Acupuncture Combined: A Retrospective Case Study to Determine if Order of Treatment The AAO Journal is the official publication of the American Academy of Osteopathy®. Issues are Makes a Difference in Outcome for Acute Mechanical Low Back Pain .......... 11 published in March, June, September, and Decem- William H. Stager, DO, MS, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP. ber each year. Third-class postage paid at Carmel, IN. Postmaster: Original Contribution Send address changes to: American Academy of Attitudes and Confidence Levels of Second-Year Osteopathic Medical Osteopathy®, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1080, Students towards Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine .........................................23 Indianapolis, IN., 46268. Phone: 317-879-1881; Thomas A. Quinn, DO, FAOCOPM; Thomas J. Fotopoulos, DO; and Mark A. 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