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......
Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (OCPCC) has now two new clinics in Waterloo and Guelph in Ontario (Canada). With 380 clinics in 34 countries OCPCC is the largest chronic pain clinic in the world.Victoria Woolridge, B.Kin, MScKin (candidate), DOMP, is the manual osteopath in......
Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) faculty member, manual osteopath/physiologist, professor Hossein Khorrami, PhD, DOMP and his wife manual osteopath/optometrist, Dr. Maryam Gharahgozloo, OD, DOMP. They are our osteopathy family as this couple along with their daughter, manual osteopath/chiropractor, Dr. Saba......
Did you know osteopathy is popular with professional athletes? We have a number of alumni who are professional athletes with some being members of national teams and participated in the Olympics. Canadian taekwondo blackbelt and mixed martial arts champion Melissa Sophia Karagianis is a current campus based......
Graduates of National Academy of Osteopathy DOMP program who wish to practice in the United States can join the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA) as a member which would permit them to buy $1M malpractice insurance for annual fee of $138....
We are happy to announce that Florida based, Dr. Nicole Kimmel, Ph.D, president of the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP) offered the AANWP Advisory Board position to Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD (NAO president) which he accepted. AANWP includes special......
Professor Amir Kazemi, BSc, DOMP, DO (Spain), PhD is teaching a weekend program on Osteopathic Assessment and Treatment Essentials at the York University Heights campus of NAO in Toronto on March 25 and 26, 2023. The program is approved for NAO bridge program requirements. It......
We are happy to announce that manual osteopath & naprapath, Dr. Luka Samarzija is now offering osteopathic chronic pain management at the first Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Croatia. OCPCC has 378 clinics in 34 countries to help you. To make an appointment......
We are honored to have had the chance to create some of the best manual osteopaths in the world, such as the ones you see here who recently graduated. We started teaching osteopathy 13 years ago and in this time have become the largest school......
Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada has opened its clinic #377 inside the multispecialty Aragyadham Hospital in India. Medical doctor and manual osteopath, Dr. Tushar Bansal, MD, DO, ND, PHD(NSM), owner of the multispecialty Aragyadham Hospital is the osteopathic chronic pain specialist at OCPCC clinic......
National Academy of Osteopathy is accepted by the Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job grant.Eligible applicants who fulfill the government requirements are eligible to receive this grant which covers the tuition of our DOMP program. NAO is also accepted for similar programs offered by other......
Congratulations to manual osteopath, Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, PhD for founding the Pourgol Osteopathy Chronic Pain Hospital in Panama. This charity based osteopathy hospital would offer free osteopathy chronic pain care to people. It is set to open in 2023....
All it takes is to study one year at National Academy of Osteopathy. We offer a DOMP program online worldwide or in-person at our York University Heights campus in Toronto. Our 2260 hours DOMP program is World Health Organization compliant as it includes over 1000......
Congratulations to Dr Mercedeh Ghazy, MD (Iran), DO (Spain), DOMP for becoming a board certified osteopathic manual practitioner in the United States. Dr Ghazi is a DOMP graduate of National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada)....
Our DOMP students receive over 250 business lectures from Dr. Pourgol to ensure they become successful osteopathic manual practitioners. Here is what one of our alumni, London (Ontario) based osteopathic manual practitioner Dani Reid, wrote: “Thank you Dr Pourgol! You are an inspiration to me!......
$150,000 per year is the average income of National Academy of Osteopathy graduates. Our alumni make $60,000 more than other manual osteopaths because we focus on chronic pain management education as well as business management. NAO DOMP students receive over 250 business management lectures and......
Congratulations to two National Academy of Osteopathy alumni, naprapaths & manual osteopaths, NAO professor Nicholas Zancai & Dr Dasha Veprjitska (president of Canadian Naprapathic Association) for getting married. The two met at National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada)....
Manual osteopath to the Stars, Dr. Liza Egbogah, DC, DOMP, a graduate of National Academy of Osteopathy and 2019 Best Manual Osteopath in Toronto (as chosen by the Toronto Star Newspaper), who has many celebrities as clients has been chosen as Canada’s Top 100 Black......
National Academy of Osteopathy professor, Dr Abazar Habibinia was invited to Iran to become the sports physician for the National Wrestling Team and to prepare them for the World Championship being held this week in Serbia. We are happy to mention that one of the......
Nova Scotia based registered manual osteopath, Joanne MacFarlane, a graduate of National Academy of Osteopathy is now booking patients for 2023, a waiting list of more than 5 months! All her 2022 treatment times are fully booked. Joanne mainly works on cash basis, but she also......
Manual osteopath to the STARS, Dr. Liza Egbogah, DC, DOMP is the only manual osteopath permitted to attend the Toronto International Fild Festival to offer manual osteopathic care to the celebrities.Dr. Egbogah, who was chosen by the Toronto Star Newspaper as the Best Manual Osteopath......
An osteopathic medical student from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in the United States contacted Dr Shawn Pourgol a while back about helping him with his research project. Today he sent Dr Pourgol a copy of his completed research paper, titled: ON THE ORIGINS OF......
My students are my children. Everyday I think about how to make their lives better. My support of them does not finish with their graduation. It is for life. Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, PhD NAO President...
I am shocked and heart broken. Dr George Sandhu went to save a friend in the water when he drowned in the chaos that followed. That was him all right, always trying to help people. As a student at National Academy of Osteopathy he always......
So many NAO students, after finishing the practical do not show up for graduation day. I urge you to show up. We get many messages from alumni a few years after their graduation, who confess regret for not showing up to graduation day ceremonies. You......
Our 24th Graduation Day in the Past 12 Years, held at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto! ...
Professor Abazar Habibinia, who teaches sports nutrition & orthopedic testing at National Academy of Osteopathy has been chosen as the sports physician for the national wrestling team of Iran. He will be in Iran for a month to prepare the team for the World Wrestling......
Professor Enza Panzeca teaching cranial osteopathy at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in North York. NAO is the largest provider of manual osteopathic education in the world with alumni in 72 countries....
Professor Grace So teaching osteopathic soft tissue therapy at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto. NAO teaches more techniques than any other school of osteopathy in Canada and it has more technique instructors than any other school of osteopathy......
National Academy of Osteopathy has been accredited by the Association Canadienne des Therapeutes en Medecines Douces (a national association based in Quebec, founded in 2002). This association is accepted by most extended health plan insurers in Canada and NAO alumni in all Canadian provinces can......
We are happy to announce that the Canadian Armed Forces Vocational Rehabilitation Program for Service Members (CAF-VRPSM) has accepted the Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice program (DOMP) of National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada). CAF-VRPSM covers the tuition and others fees of approved programs for eligible......
The Canada Student Financial Assistance Program offers student grants and loans to National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) full-time and part-time DOMP students. Grants and loans help NAO students pay for their osteopathy education. NAO students should apply for grants and loans, directly with their province......
As a member of Southern Cherokee Nation and its past Minister of Education I wish you all a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! Did you know osteopathy has originated from Cherokee Bodywork and healing arts? As such osteopathy is considered a heritage of Indigenous Peoples.......
So far Ian & Melanie Still, two relatives of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy have sent NAO president, Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, PhD kind words! We are grateful that words of what Dr. Pourgol does for osteopathy has reached the......
I founded National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) 12 years ago this month. NAO changed my life as it introduced me to the profession of teaching. From a small school it went to become the largest school of manual osteopathy in the world with alumni in......
Manual osteopath & registered massage therapist Grace So, RCRT, RMT, DOMP seen in the photos below is one of our 45 instructors. Our DOMP program, with over 2260 hours of education is one of the most in-dept osteopathy programs in Canada. Our DOMP is applied,......
There are a number of schools in Canada offering 3 to 5 years osteopathy programs but their total teaching hour ranges between 300 to 1500 hours as they teach one weekend a month, 6 months per year. NAO graduates can join the College of Registered......
My National Academy of Osteopathy student Gina Faubert sent me this beautiful gift basket of Italian goodies! I am grateful for this show of love. God bless you Gina. You brought joy to my heart and food to my tummy! Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA,......
We are honored that Marcelo Casal, the Rehabilitation Specialist for Toronto FC has enrolled in the DOMP program we offer at National Academy of Osteopathy. Osteopathy has become quite popular with athletes and those who treat athletes. We have a number of alumni who are......
We wish to congratulate National Academy of Osteopathy student, Dr. Ann Shivas, PhD, MT, DOMP for publishing her first book, now on sale on Amazon. Dr Shivas is an ex member of the Canada’s National Soccer Team. She currently lives in New Zealand but continues......
We have many Ukrainians as students, including manual osteopath, Kateryna Derun, a Ukrainian Olympic Athlete who just graduated from the diploma in osteopathic manual practice (DOMP) program of National Academy of Osteopathy. We pray for all our students, their loved ones and all affected individuals......
National Academy of Osteopathy DOMP graduates who have a degree in naprapathy can now bill Canadian extended health plan insurers for manual osteopathy as well as naturotherapy if they are a member of the Quebec based national association, the Canadian Alliance of Alternative Medicine (ACMA).......
Congratulations to the College of Registered Manual Osteopaths for getting registered manual osteopaths accepted by the Medavie Blue Cross in Canada. This is a big achievement for RMOs....
The College of Registered Manual Osteopaths received the following statement from Alberta Blue Cross Insurance Company in regards to reimbursement for manual osteopathic care provided by Registered Manual Osteopaths (RMOs): “Alberta Blue Cross does not have an approved provider list, we simply verify the credentials......
Congratulations to National Academy of Osteopathy student, Jaime Evans for receiving the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador’s Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. National Academy of Osteopathy graduates successful manual osteopaths because our students receive over 250 business management lectures by......
If your employer (which it can be your own incorporated clinic) pays 25% of the NAO tuition, and if the program is used to upgrade your education in your own field, then the Canada government pays a grant for 75% of the tuition plus cost......
We are happy to announce that Iranian/German/Canadian Bodybuilder, Pedram Dadollahi is now studying osteopathy at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy in Canada. Pedram was the 2018 Bodybuilding champion in Canada as well as #5 in the world. Osteopathy is becoming......
Dr Gaurav Singra, MD, DOMP, DO, DN (candidate) who studied at National Academy of Osteopathy has founded the first ever osteopath owned multispecialty hospital in India. The hospital has its own department of osteopathy. A department of naprapathy will be added in 2022. The hospital......
Dr Gaurav Singra, MD, DOMP, DO, DN (candidate), a graduate of the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada) is opening up a multispecialty hospital in India with its own Department of Osteopathy. This is the first time in history a manual osteopath has become owner of......
NAO wishes to congratulate the Osteopathy Association of Panama – Asociación de Osteopatía de Panamá for being registered in Panama as of August 10, 2021. One of the mandates of this association is to regulate the profession of osteopathy in Panama and become its licensing authority....
It was so nice to meet one of my students yesterday. Dr. Alireza Saadati, RT, PT, OT, DOMP is an Iranian occupational therapist who moved to Canada a few years ago. He recently graduated from the DOMP program of National Academy of Osteopathy. As a......
Congratulations to National University of Medical Sciences student, naprapath/manual osteopath, Dr. Matt Gibbons, president of the Osteopathy & Naprapathy Association of Newfoundland & Labrador who is now also the Chair of Council on Naprapathy Education of the Canadian Naprapathic Association. We are so proud of......
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