The American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (AAOMP) was requested by a federal health authority to develop and define a clear and standardized scope of practice for osteopathic manual practitioners affiliated with this authority. I, Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD, Founder of......
Unfortunately, there are a few osteopathy schools in Canada that are misleading students and engaging in questionable practices. Some operate out of small clinics without a proper campus or faculty, often relying on only one or two individuals. Others offer diplomas with little or no......
Yesterday I wrote that injectable glutathione is my favorite supplement. Today I want to mention injectable NAD, which is my second favorite. Glutathione gives me a clean, smooth energy that lasts for hours. The type that both calms and energizes at the same time. It......
One thing I greatly appreciate about the United States is its healthcare system. Personal liberty is highly valued there, much more than in many countries where the government plays a stronger role in determining what individuals can or cannot do regarding their healthcare. In the......
National Academy of Osteopathy graduates can join the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners and receive the Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (ROMP) title, making them eligible for the GEHA license to practice in all 50 states. Those who wish to use the title “Dr” in......
It is the first day of class, and I am traveling to the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto to meet our new students and personally welcome them to NAO. For the past 16 years we have been teaching......
Dr Pourgol with chiropractor & manual osteopath, Dr Hossein Vedadi, a graduate of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) who is now one of our popular professors at the York University Heights campus of National academy of Osteopathy in Toronto....
What I decide here on this frozen lake may shape the future of manual osteopathy in the United States for decades, so I want to proceed carefully. I have already consulted many of my top students and am now seeking broader guidance on creating a......
One reason we have become the largest provider of manual osteopathic education worldwide is that I was financially secure before entering this field. I do not take any income from my schools. All revenue is reinvested to expand and strengthen the profession. My current focus......
I have great respect for the American Naprapathic Association (founded in 1907) and its outstanding leadership, past and present, Dr. Wayne Cichowicz and Dr. Shante Griggs. Their professionalism and genuine respect toward me, my students and the National University of Medical Sciences mean a......
I am always looking for ways to support my students’ financial success by creating new clinical opportunities and expanding the types of clients they can safely and ethically serve. Post-surgical rehabilitation is one such opportunity. Providing manual osteopathic support after surgery opens a new......
Would you like to conduct research in your own osteopathy clinic but need guidance with study design, documentation, writing, and publication? We can help. The Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Research Center (POCPR) is a non-profit organization supported by the National Academy of Osteopathy and......
It was a pleasure to see massage therapist Natalia Sotchenko, the 2nd place winner of the 2024 World Freestyle Massage Championship in Greece, visiting the stunning waterfront campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Bonita Springs, Florida!...
Here’s a beautiful letter from Max Edwards, DOMP, an NAO graduate who practices in Coquitlam, British Columbia. “Hi Dr. Pourgol, I hope you’re doing well and recovering quickly. I wanted to thank you for the advice you shared during your lectures. I followed your......
Did you know we offer free osteopathic treatments at the teaching clinic of the National Academy of Osteopathy at our York University Heights campus in Toronto? We’re usually booked weeks in advance, as patients truly love the care they receive from NAO interns. Last......
We just got a new printer at the waterfront campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy Center for Continuing Education (NAO-CCE) in Bonita Springs, Florida! We typically have to replace our printers every year or two because of the large volume of certificates we......
I’m happy to finally be free of the elbow brace I was wearing for my left radius fracture—what a relief! That said, I’m still using healthcare services more than ever. One thing I noticed immediately in the United States, compared to Canada, Panama, and......
We are pleased to announce that New Zealand–based osteopath Dr. Demeter Kenton-Dau, B.MSkH, Post-Grad Dip (Osteopathy), has joined the faculty of the National Academy of Osteopathy Center for Continuing Education (NAO-CCE) in Bonita Springs, Florida. Dr. Kenton-Dau will be offering a series of high-quality......
We are pleased to announce that naprapath and osteopathic manual practitioner, Dr. Daniel Nuzum, has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Florida Council on Naprapathic Education. Dr. Nuzum is a graduate of the National University of Medical Sciences and a respected member......
I was supposed to stay home two weeks after my radius surgery… but come on, this is Naples, paradise! I’m not built for staying indoors that long, so I started walking anyway. Then I learned I must do 12 sessions of physiotherapy. The shocking part?......
We are delighted to announce that chiropractor and manual osteopath Dr. Nick Vedadi, DC, DO (Spain) has joined the faculty at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada and USA). Dr. Vedadi is a distinguished 2014 graduate of the Canadian......
Today and tomorrow, I’m conducting interviews for the Registrar position at the National Academy of Osteopathy Center for Continuing Education (NAO-CCE). I’ve completely fallen in love with Naples, Florida, and decided to live here permanently! Our new NAO-CCE waterfront campus will be opening soon......
I am pleased to announce the registration of the Florida Naprapathic Association (FNA), an organization created to promote public awareness of the benefits of connective tissue therapy and to advance the official state licensure and regulation of naprapaths in Florida. Our goal is to......
I’m happy to share some great news — the Ontario based, College of Registered Manual Osteopaths (CRMO), together with the Coalition for Regulation of Manual Osteopathy in Ontario (CRMOO), has officially started the process of getting manual osteopathy regulated in Ontario. As many of......
We are excited to share some great news: as of September 11, 2025, the National Academy of Osteopathy has been approved as a provider by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy. This approval allows us to legally offer continuing education programs to massage therapists......
Over 30 years ago, I became the first chiropractor to introduce separate Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) assessments for patients suffering from grade 3 whiplash–associated disorders following motor vehicle accidents. At that time, I charged $700 for the service—while previously TMJ evaluations were simply included within......
It filled my heart with joy to receive a thoughtful bundle of gifts from National Academy of Osteopathy student, Master Raz Chan—a Don 3 Master of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of Canada’s most accomplished BJJ coaches. What truly touched me even more than the......
Hello Loved Ones, I hope all is well. Yesterday I had the honor of meeting one of the greatest American naprapaths, Dr. Patrick Nuzzo — a true healer who has done more for the advancement of naprapathy than anyone else. He is the president of......
In the Holy Book it is written that, in the beginning, there was “the Word.” Before anything else existed, there was word. This reminds us of the immense power words carry—something that is deeply understood in the United States, where a single word used......
Lateral thinking is one of the secret sauces behind my success in business and life. Instead of marching in a straight line, it’s about zig-zagging, cartwheeling, or even moonwalking around problems until you hit a smart solution. That’s why I teach it in my......
Whenever a parent entrusts their child to study with us, we feel a deep sense of honor and pride. It represents the highest level of trust in the osteopathic education we provide. We want to sincerely thank National Academy of Osteopathy professor, Dr. Jocelyn......
I had an amazing time yesterday at the free seminar I gave on advanced tax strategies and asset protection. It was wonderful seeing students like Dr. Ann Shivas, a former member of Canada’s Women’s Soccer Team. I was thrilled to hear she now generates......
We love seeing families attend our classes together! When parents refer their children to us, it shows the great trust they have in the osteopathy education we provide at the National Academy of Osteopathy. Here, two acupuncturists and their children are studying business, clinical......
Professor Grace So teaching osteopathic soft tissue therapy at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy....
Our professors are having such a great time teaching this week at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto! This class is full of happy, skilled students. We even have a few medical doctors with us, shown in the......
If you offer continuing education programs that could benefit students and graduates of the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada & USA), we invite you to connect with Professor Amir Kazemi, NAO’s Continuing Education Director, at hello@osteopathycorner.com. As the world’s largest provider of manual osteopathic education,......
I want to do for the US what I did for Canada. Back in 2010, hardly anyone knew about manual osteopathy here — now, thanks to National Academy of Osteopathy, thousands of manual osteopaths serve communities across Canada. My mission has always been simple:......
At the National Academy of Osteopathy, we love our potluck tradition — students bring delicious dishes to share with the whole class. Just a couple of days ago, we had our potluck for this term. Today, Dr Pourgol is heading to our York University......
The Power of Unity! We are grateful that all National Academy of Osteopathy graduates in New Brunswick have been accepted by the new regulatory college, stablished in June 2025. This was a wise decision by the organization that initiated the process. On their behalf,......
Nicole Podgurney, of Whitecourt Manual Osteopathy Ltd and a graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy, has received a $10,000 Business Award from the Economic Development Committee of the Whitecourt Lunch Program in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. Congratulations, Niki!...
Yesterday our new hi-lo electrical osteopathy tables were delivered and installed at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. As a result, we now have a number of high-quality stationary tables (originally purchased for about $1,000 each) that we’d......
Members of the College of Registered Manual Osteopaths (CRMO) are not required to write the board exams of the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (AAOMP) to become Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (ROMP). They have already passed the CRMO board exams, which are considered......
Today, between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, our new electric hi-lo osteopathy tables will be delivered and installed at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. All our treatment tables are now electric hi-lo models, allowing students of all......
Since last year, Dr Pourgol has been offering a special seminar that’s not part of our standard osteopathy curriculum. These exclusive tax-saving strategies are shared only during live, in-person sessions. In this free seminar, Dr Pourgol teaches two proven and legal methods to reduce......
To join the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners and become Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (ROMP) certified in the United States (which is mandatory if you want to obtain a GEHA license), you can use the same CPR certificate and criminal background check you......
Since 2010, I’ve placed a strong emphasis on teaching jurisprudence and ethics at the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada, USA) and the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain, USA, Panama). I’m proud to say that not a single one of my students has ever......
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About 25 years ago, I became the #1 chiropractor in Canada, treating around 150 patients a day and charging up to $1,000 per session for a select group of elite athletes. But I didn’t start out that way. Right after graduating, I charged just......
My success in building my colleges and universities into the world’s leading providers of manual osteopathic education — and growing Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada into the largest chronic pain clinic network globally, with 380 locations in 34 countries — as well as......
Today, this wonderful couple brought a beautiful cake to thank our NAO interns. We love this pastry! It’s delicious, with many layers and custard filling in between. The National Academy of Osteopathy is proud to offer free osteopathic care to the public at its......
All graduates of the National Academy of Osteopathy from February 2025 are now employed. Some have opened their own private osteopathy clinics, while others are working as associates, but every single one is currently working....
Manual osteopathy is a profession that delivers remarkable results for chronic pain, and I want everyone to have access to this care. That’s why I established the National Academy of Osteopathy as a not-for-profit college about 15 years ago — ensuring its revenue is......
Osteopathic Psychosomatic Techniques are manual therapy methods used by some manual osteopaths that aim to address the interconnection between the mind (psyche) and body (soma). These techniques are based on the belief that emotional stress, mental trauma, or unresolved psychological conflicts can manifest as......
Did you know that the National Academy of Osteopathy is the only school in Canada teaching osteopathic psychosomatic techniques? Here’s a glimpse of Professor Elias Abdel-Ahad in action today, teaching these unique techniques to NAO campus-based students at the York University Heights location in......
Professor Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD, is seen teaching osteoarticular techniques at the York University campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. Students had the opportunity to receive hands-on instruction directly from Dr. Pourgol, learning practical skills that are essential......
In the United States, you may refer to yourself as an osteopathic manual practitioner, or a registered osteopathic manual practitioner – ROMP, if you are a member of the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (AAOMP). In Canada, the title you may use varies......
When choosing a location for your osteopathy clinic, financial and business factors are, of course, important. However, I also encourage my students at National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) to think beyond profitability and consider the long-term health and well-being of themselves and their families.......
Today, we celebrate the healing power of osteopathy—a profession dedicated to restoring health through the art of touch. Today, we also celebrate a historic milestone in the United States! For the first time, anyone who is not part of a regulated health profession in......
The National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) is in the process of opening a branch in Florida to provide hands-on training to our American students. As previously announced, NAO has signed an exclusive agreement to serve as the sole provider of manual osteopathic education in......
I’m pleased to announce that the National Academy of Osteopathy has finalized an exclusive agreement to become the sole provider of manual osteopathic education in the United States for the massage therapists employed by a multi-state clinic network. This partnership, valued at approximately $20......
The American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (AAOMP) has approved a proposal by Dr. Shawn Pourgol, President of NUMSS, to offer free board exams (valued at US$2,500) exclusively to students of National Academy of Osteopathy (NAO). These board exams are a required step for becoming......
One of the safest and most reliable investment options is the S&P 500 Indexed ETF, which includes shares of the top 500 U.S.-based companies. This investment is available globally, and you can access it from almost any country. However, the taxes you pay can......
Starting June 22nd, 2025—World Osteopathy Day—anyone seeking a GEHA license to practice as an osteopathic manual practitioner in any of the 50 U.S. states must first become a ROMP (Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner). This requires membership in the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners......
If you wish to practice as an osteopathic manual practitioner in the United States, you must obtain a GEHA license. To qualify for this license, it is mandatory to hold the title of ROMP – Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. This designation is granted by......
Effective June 22, 2025—World Osteopathy Day—any individual seeking a GEHA license to practice as an osteopathic manual practitioner in any of the 50 U.S. states must first obtain the title of Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (ROMP) from the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners.......
Indiana-based massage therapist and National Academy of Osteopathy student, Carol Cobine, has made the journey from the United States to participate in our week-long continuing education program in osteopathy techniques, clinical skills, and business management offered by Dr Pourgol. The program is being held......
National Academy of Osteopathy president, Dr Shawn Pourgol has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Guardian Ecclesiastical Holistic Association (GEHA) in Florida by Dr. Nicole Kimmel. GEHA is a membership-based organization that provides licensing for wellness practitioners in Florida and other U.S.......
Did you know that National Academy of Osteopathy has more instructors than any other school of osteopathy in Canada? Here is professor Enza Panzeca teaching cranial osteopathy at the York University Heights campus of NAO in Toronto....
What a day yesterday! Over 50 of my students showed up—some even from the U.S.—just to learn how to legally eliminate up to 95% of their taxes. That’s dedication… or maybe just fear of paying tax! The seminar was supposed to be a quick......
I purposefully created a rare species: Millionaire Manual Osteopaths! 😀 Back in 2010, when I started teaching osteopathy at National Academy of Osteopathy, manual osteopaths were as rare as a polite driver in rush-hour traffic — and wealthy ones? Ha! Might as well have looked......
I usually don’t ask my students about their finances—I’m a teacher, not the IRS or CRA! But every now and then, a student voluntarily drops a financial bombshell that makes my day… like yesterday! One of my students reached out to say, “Hey, thanks for......
I’m honored to announce that next week, I will be meeting with Dr. Mani Alagar, MBA, PhD, MD—founder and president of Bay University School of Medicine in Aruba (Netherlands)—at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. I am excited......
Since last year, I’ve been offering a special seminar that’s not part of our standard osteopathy curriculum. These exclusive tax-saving strategies are shared only during live, in-person sessions. In this free seminar, I teach two proven and legal methods to reduce your taxes by as......
Today was meant to mark the end of my 5-day water-only fast, but I’ve decided to extend it to 7 days. For the past six years, I’ve followed a routine of eating once a day, with a 3-day fast every month and a 5-day......
A clinic owner in Miami, Florida is currently seeking to hire an osteopathic manual practitioner and has asked us to share this opportunity with our students. Graduates of the National University of Medical Sciences (Spain and USA) are eligible to apply. This position is open......
We were asked by an osteopathic manual practitioner to share the following opportunity with our students who may be interested in working in California as osteopathic manual practitioners: “I am offering an exciting opportunity for 2 talented osteopaths (experienced in OMM and OCMM, ideally 2+......
Dear NAO Students, The past month has been one of the most challenging periods in our 15-year history. Unfortunately, Maria suffered a slip-and-fall accident in February, resulting in a fractured humerus. Initially, we hoped for a straightforward recovery, but doctors later determined she required......
A referral is the greatest testament to a student’s satisfaction with their osteopathic education. We are deeply grateful to Hiral Soni, RMT, DOMP, RMO—a registered massage therapist, registered manual osteopath, and founder of Canadian Health Academy in Brampton, Ontario, Canada—who referred 11 students this......
We sincerely thank Dr. Ladan Jebhe, a dedicated manual osteopath, for referring five students to the National Academy of Osteopathy this term. Among them are four of her massage therapist colleagues and her husband. Referring a family member is especially meaningful, as it reflects the......
Beginning today, T2202 tax forms for Canadian personal education tax credits are being prepared and sent to NAO students who have requested them. These forms are not automatically issued to all students—only to those who request them. If you need a T2202 form, please email......
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of one of our favorite students, Maggie Garcia, a dedicated registered nurse and osteopathic manual practitioner in Memphis, Tennessee (USA). Maggie was a graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy and played a vital role in......
This year marked our largest class in 15 years at the National Academy of Osteopathy! More than 50 online students joined the practical sessions, and over 40 attended our biggest graduation ceremony yet at the York University Heights campus in Toronto. We take pride in......
This was the largest class in National Academy of Osteopathy’s history, with over 50 online DOMP students attending our York University Heights campus—many of them massage therapists from British Columbia! ...
A heartfelt thank you to all our students for making National Academy of Osteopathy a success story! We are proud to be the world’s largest provider of manual osteopathic education, with alumni in 72 countries. In Canada and the United States, the majority of......
Free Manual Osteopathic Care Did you know that interns from the National Academy of Osteopathy provide free manual osteopathic care at our York University Heights teaching clinic in Toronto? If you need a free manual osteopathic care please contact NAO Internship Clinic at 416-635-6550 for......
My heart feels so heavy to announce this news. Manual osteopath & martial arts master, Richard Ramnarine, one of my top students has passed away peacefully with family by his side. I have so many fond memories of him. I cannot believe this. My heartfelt......
We can confidently say that Naples is among the most beautiful cities in the world. Of course, such beauty comes at a price—Naples boasts some of the most expensive waterfront real estate, with monthly condo fees (HOA) near the beach often ranging from $4,000 to......
We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to the National Academy of Osteopathy’s incoming class of September 2024! Located in the vibrant York University Heights area of Toronto, our campus is ready to support you on your journey toward a rewarding career in......
Did you know that the National Academy of Osteopathy is the only school in Canada that includes osteopathic psychosomatic techniques in its curriculum? Professor Elias Abdel-Ahad, a Registered Manual Osteopath and physiotherapist, teaches these techniques at NAO. He began his journey by studying physiotherapy......
We would like to thank NAO student, registered manual osteopath, Claire Chung, for referring seven colleagues who enrolled in the September 2024 DOMP class at the National Academy of Osteopathy She let these future manual osteopaths know that Dr Pourgol will be guiding them......
We would like to thank our student, registered manual osteopath, Claire Chung, for referring seven colleagues who enrolled in the September 2024 DOMP class at the National Academy of Osteopathy. She let these future manual osteopaths know that Dr Pourgol will be guiding them on their......
Osteopathy has gained significant popularity among Koreans. Each term, we welcome several students from Korea, and Dr Pourgol even had the opportunity to personally teach at our former campus in Seoul, South Korea. We really enjoy working with our Korean students, and it looks......
Manual osteopathy is a favored profession among professional dancers. At the National Academy of Osteopathy, we proudly count many of these athletes among our alumni. Among them is Dr. Dasha Veprjitska, a distinguished Ontario ballerina, registered manual osteopath, and certified naprapath. Dr. Veprjitska also......
An Instagram post by one of our students, Dr Anastasia Chernykh, who is a medical doctor from Siberia (Russia). She posted about Dr Shawn Pourgol, who is teaching this week at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. “His love and......
Professor Enza Panzeca is teaching visceral techniques at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy this week. On Monday morning, Dr. Pourgol will kick off teaching with lectures on business management. Following that, Dr. Khorrami will begin his sessions on......
We want to extend our gratitude to American naprapath & osteopathic manual practitioner, Dr. Fionda Williams Brock, RN, MSHS, MSN, DN, PhD for her assistance in getting the National Academy of Osteopath listed on LinkedIn. Our graduates can now include NAO on their LinkedIn......
One of the most esteemed professors at the National Academy of Osteopathy is serving as the official team doctor for the Iranian National Wrestling team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. We take great pride in Professor Abazar Habibinia and are thankful to have him......
Naprapath, registered manual osteopath and registered massage therapist, Professor Jocelyn Garcia, RMT, DOMP, RMO, DO (Spain), DN, a graduate of National Academy of Osteopathy and National University of Medical Sciences – Spain has joined our faculty at the York University Heights campus of National......
We finished with the practical examinations of the campus based students of National Academy of Osteopathy at our York University Heights campus in Toronto. We are happy to announce that personal trainer, David Machmueller received the highest standing in the practical exams of this......
Yes, there are locations such as Naples in Florida, Scottsdale in Arizona and most towns in California where it is a lot easier to make it big as a manual osteopath. But if you focus on treating chronic pain effectively then you can make it......
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