The Beauty of Simple Osteopathy: Lessons I Have Learned • Karen M. Steele, DO, FAAO • Professor Emeria, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine • Former AAO President The bicycle wreck A young woman with sinusitis Simple facial effleurage changed a young person’s life “You do everything well. Take lessons in something you do not do well.” Keep the beginner’s mind, and also their awkwardness, so that we remain humble A young man with chronic low back pain We do not always know when a healing event has occurred. “Quit thinking so hard, child” Sometimes the models get in the way of our understanding A young man with ileus, receiving thoracolumbar inhibition There is another part to the autonomic nervous system “It can’t be that simple” The postural evaluation is golden A young child with ear pain Galbreath mandibular drainage is also golden “Thank you for listening to my story” Our patients deserve to be heard And now for the rest of the (bicycle wreck) story Remember the basics Lymphatic system Sympathetic nervous system Parasympathetic nervous system Osteopathy in the cranial field Visceral treatment