An Occipital-Cervical Hold with Kristen Jarvis M.OMSc.
Written by Lee Jarvis. Proofreading and editing by Rosemary Bonnell. I feel fortunate to write for the CJO as doing so has given me the opportunity to interview many other Osteopathic Manual Therapists. These interviewees are individuals with years of experience and significant teaching backgrounds in numerous subjects. During these interviews it unsurprisingly (and quickly) […]
Applying a Rhythmic Treatment: Correctly and Appropriately
Written by Lee Jarvis. Proofreading and editing by Bobby-Jean Marrandino. One of the hallmarks of the Osteopathic Manual Treatment (OMT) is that it is calming and gentle (with some exceptions of course). We see this tendency and capacity to calm the patient as an advantage in OMT because a patient who is calmer, not expecting […]
Applying Collective Mechanics in Treatment with Kristen Jarvis
Written by Lee Jarvis. Proofreading and editing by Genevieve Sauviat. Kristen Jarvis is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) and an Osteopathic Manual Therapist. Kristen graduated the CAO in 2017 after a 16-year career as a Registered Massage Therapist. Currently, Kristen is a professor at the CAO and has taught the courses […]
A Full Body Osteopathic Approach: History
By Lee Jarvis. Initial research completed by Cortney Zettler. Proofreading and editing by Sasha Wilde. In this three-part series we intend to analyze some of the reasoning that Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) uses to justify a full body treatment approach. In this first article we will review the early Osteopathic writings on a full body […]
The Tasker Series #2: Kyphosis in the Dorso-Lumbar Region
By Lee Jarvis and Katie Ryan. The book Principles of Osteopathy by Dain Loren Tasker, DO was originally published in 1903. Although this was not the only Osteopathic publication of this time, what is worthy of noting is that it has an extensive number of photographs of manual Osteopathic applications. In some cases, the subjects […]
Comparative Anatomy: One Animal to Another
By Dr. Kayte Armstrong DVM, M.OMSc, and Lee Jarvis, M.OMSc. Editing and proofreading by Christina Burris. Dr. Kayte Armstrong is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO). Kayte earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1999 and graduated from the CAO in 2018. Kayte began teaching […]
Setup Grants Access: Prone CT Junction Treatment by Marc Tellez
The following article is based on an interview with Marc Tellez M.OMSc in December of 2023. What follows are the words and explanations of Marc, transcribed and interpreted by Lee Jarvis. The neck region is a commonly complained about area by many patients of Osteopathic Manual Therapists. The transition between the Cervical and the Thoracic […]
Still’s Sayings: A Thirsty Herd of Camels
Written by Amanda Regoto. Editing by Lee Jarvis. Dr Andrew Taylor Still was a renowned Osteopath and functional anatomist during his lifetime. Dr. Still was also a man of his time that used regional American analogies and turn-of-phrase that can be confusing to the readers not from that time or region. Within his interesting phrases […]
Reverse Engineering Another Practitioner’s Treatment: A Skill Worth Developing
Written by Lee Jarvis. Editing and proofreading by Taryn Whyte. Having been in practice for (what feels like a very fast) 10 years I’ve noticed a commonality amongst seasoned practitioners of Osteopathy when discussing manual applications. That commonality is a tendency towards demonstrating treatment while forgetting to explain assessment and structural diagnosis first. Applying treatment […]
The Tasker Series #1: Relaxation of the Latissimus Dorsi
Written and illustrated by Lee Jarvis. Editing and proofreading by Lauren White. The book Principles of Osteopathy by Dain Loren Tasker, DO was originally published in 1903. Although this was not the only Osteopathic publication of this time, what is worthy of noting is that it has an extensive number of photographs of manual Osteopathic […]