MANUAL MEDICINE WORLDWIDE 2021
Lecture 9
Clinical application of counterstrain in the practice of MM in the treatment of pain
- William H. Devine, D.O.
Doctor for General Medicine and Manual Medicine
Diploma of Osteopathy IAO
Master of Science FHG
Department of Osteopathic Family and Community Medicine
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
19555 N. 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308, USA
Abstract
Dr. Devine’s presentation will include a brief history of Counterstrain OMT as it progressed in clinical application in the assessment and treatment of pain. The application in manual medicine spread as it became evident that it was a powerful tool in the treatment of pain. It actually goes beyond just treating pain. It is helpful in diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pain and the causes of pain. The physiological aspects of Counterstrain OMT will be discussed as to its effect on nociceptive and proprioceptive reflex components on pain, the effect on reducing inflammation and healing. The effect on the somatic visceral reflex system, the neuroimmune system, the microcirculation system and the neurolymphatic system will be discussed. The treatment using the clinical application of counterstain goes beyond treating symptoms but can be diagnostic and promotes healing at many physiological levels beyond what was originally thought.
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Director Postgraduate Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, MWU, USA
2017 Appointed board member of European Council of Osteopathic Educators, Munich, Germany
2015 Appointed American Academy of Osteopathy Medical Economics Committee
2010 Appointed American Academy of Osteopathy Medical Education Committee
2012-2016 Appointed member of American Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education’s Postgraduate Education Committee
2011 Director Medial Education, Program Director NMM OMM Residency, Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
2011 Arizona Academy of Osteopathy Board of Governors
2011 Fellow -Osteopathic Research, NTHSC, TSU, Fort Worth Texas, USA
2010 Program Director Postgraduate Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Midwestern University Osteopathic Postgraduate Training Program (OPTI)
2010 - present Osteopathic Specialty Medical Clinic Coordinator, Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
2010 University of Arizona College of Medicine, Clinical Professor, Adjunct faculty member, lecturer Postgraduate Medical Education Program, Integrative Medicine
2009 Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Member of the Board of Trustees
2009 Clinical Professor in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
2009 Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association Board of Governors
2009 Clinical Professor in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
2003 Board of Governors of American Academy of Osteopathy
2003-2004, 2010 American Academy of Osteopathy- Education Committee
2003-2016, 2019 American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Examiner
2010 Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Payer’s Relation Committee member, Chairman
2010 Co-Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Research Committee, Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
2010 Medical Coordinator - Midwestern University Osteopathic Specialty Clinic, USA
1996 Faculty Sponsor Student American Academy of Osteopathy, AZCOM Chapter
1996 Board Member of ECOP (Educator’s Council on Osteopathic Philosophy)
1995 Board Member of Arizona Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee
1975 Served on the House of Representatives, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association
1996 President of the American Academy of Osteopathy, Arizona Chapter of AAO, also governing board member 1974-2010