AAO’s CME Calendar 19-20 21-25 2001 Fulford Percussion Technique (Basic) AOA/AAO Convention January Renton, WA San Diego, CA 11-14 Hours: 14 Category 1A Introduction to OMT/Counterstrain November Marriott Savannah June 30-December 2 Savannah, GA 1-3 Visceral Manipulation (Abdominal/GI) Hours: 23 Category 1A Introduction to OMT/Muscle Energy St. Vincent Marten House Hotel St. Vincent Marten House Hotel Indianapolis, IN 31-February 2 Indianapolis, IN Hours: 24 Category 1A Myofascial Release: Hours: 20 Category 1A A new osteopathic model St. Vincent Marten House Hotel July Indianapolis, IN 6-8 Hours: 20 Category 1A Osteopathic Considerations A Word to the Wise in Systemic Dysfunction February UNTHSC at Fort Worth/TCOM 2-4 Fort Worth, TX Ligamentous Articular Strain Hours: 20 Category 1A St. Vincent Marten House Hotel Indianapolis, IN 28-29 Hours: 20 Category 1A Alleviation of Common, Chronic Pain March by Optimization of Normal Posture 19-21 Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel Reservations Visceral Manipulation Workshop Chicago, IL (Emotional/Trauma) Hours: 16 Category 1A for The Broadmoor The Broadmoor August Please be sure your reserva- Colorado Springs, CO 16-19 tion reaches the hotel by the Hours: 24 Catebory 1A OMT Update at WDW® Contemporary Hotel cut-off date of February 23, 22-25 Buena Vista, FL 2001. Otherwise, accommo- AAO Convocation Hours: 23 Category 1A The Broadmoor dations will be on a space Colorado Springs, CO September available basis only and Hours: 28-31 Category 1A 13-16 higher rates may apply. The Introduction to HVLA Basic May Nugget Hotel sooner the better applies. 4-6 Reno, NV Prolotherapy/Above the Diaphragm Hours: 23 Category 1A UNECOM Biddeford, ME The Still Technique: A Manipulative Hours: 20 Category 1A Method of Andrew Taylor Still, MD For more information, contact: Nugget Hotel American Academy of Osteopathy® 18-20 Reno, NV New Advances in HVLA Hours: 23 Category 1A 3500 DePauw Boulevard, Suite 1080 Midwestern University/CCOM Indianapolis, IN 46268 Chicago, IL October Hours: 20 Category 1A 5-7 Phone: (317) 879-1881 or Prolotherapy/Below the Diaphragm Fax: (317)879-0563 UNECOM Biddeford, ME E-mail: Hours: 20 Category 1A [email protected] 2/The AAO Journal Winter 2000 ® 3500 DePauw Boulevard Suite 1080 TRADITION SHAPES THE FUTURE Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 879-1881 The mission of the American Academy of Osteopathy is to teach, advocate, FAX (317) 879-0563 advance, explore, and research the science and art of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing osteopathic principles, philosophy, palpatory diagnosis and 2000-2001 osteopathic manipulative treatment in total health care. BOARD OF TRUSTEES President John M. Jones, DO, III Editorial Section From the Editor............................................................................................ 5 President Elect John C. Glover, DO by Anthony G. Chila, DO, FAAO Immediate Past President Mark S. Cantieri, DO, FAAO Message from the President......................................................................... 6 by John M. Jones, III, DO Secretary-Treasurer Boyd R. Buser, DO Message from the Executive Director ......................................................... 7 Trustee Stephen D. Blood, DO, FAAO by Stephen J. Noone, CAE Trustee Dennis J. Dowling, DO, FAAO Affiliated organization’s CME Calendar..................................................... 8 Trustee Your Footprints ........................................................................................... 9 Ann L. Habenicht, DO, FAAO Dig On! ...................................................................................................... 10 Trustee Kenneth H. Johnson, DO From the Archives: History of Osteopathy and Twentieth-Century Trustee Medical Practice ........................................................................................ 12 Hollis H. King, DO, PhD, FAAO Trustee Peer-Reviewed Section Melicien A. Tettambel, DO, FAAO A practitioner survey of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) Executive Director techniques for specific body regions ......................................................... 17 Stephen J. Noone, CAE by Sang Ho Song, OMS-IV, UMDNJ-SOM Editorial Staff Low back pain: Cost and treatment ........................................................... 22 by William J. Swords, DO, MSA Editor-in-Chief ....... Anthony G. Chila, DO, FAAO Supervising Editor Stephen J. Noone,CAE Spirituality in osteopathic medicine .......................................................... 31 by R. Paul Lee, DO, CSPOMM Editorial Board .................... Barbara J. Briner, DO Raymond J. Hruby, DO, FAAO James M. Norton, PhD Case History: Shortness of breath and hypoxia following Frank H. Willard, PhD exploratory laporotomy ............................................................................. 37 Managing Editor ............................ Diana L. Finley by Hugh M. Ettlinger, DO, FAAO The AAO Journal is the official quarterly publication of the Ameri- can Academy of Osteopathy, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1080, In- dianapolis, Indiana, 46268. Phone: 317-879-1881; FAX: (317) 879- 0563; e-mail [email protected]; AAO Website: http.//www.academyofosteopathy.org Advertising Rates for the AAO Journal Advertising Rates: Size of AD: Full page $600 placed (1) time 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 Third-class postage paid at Carmel, IN. 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