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A 77-year-old woman presented in March 2025 for diffuse widespread pruritus and palmar erythema with burning pain that onset approximately 4 months prior. She was initially treated with Dupixent, 300 mg subcutaneously every 2 weeks, and antihistamines with a presumed diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
As a third-year medical student at an allopathic institution, I find these findings particularly compelling. In our curriculum, hands-on structural interventions are rarely integrated into discussions of chronic inflammatory diseases.
The muscle energy technique for a superiorly subluxed rib, introduced by Fred Mitchell Sr., DO, and later adapted by Philip Greenman, DO, is an effective treatment for a superior rib one somatic dysfunction. Although muscle energy techniques involve various reflexes, Mitchell and Greenman emphasized the postisometric relaxation variation.
Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, has published his first book, “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a collection of poetry that explores love, culture, resilience, healing and shared human experiences. In addition to being a published author, Dr. Edwards is also a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who serves as a United States … Read More
Research plays a critical role in the medical field, driving progress and shaping clinical guidelines. It has become particularly significant in the residency application process due to the advent of “pass or fail” scoring for Step 1. Unfortunately, there is a marked discrepancy between the quantity of research conducted by osteopathic and allopathic students, disadvantaging … Read More
February is Black History Month in the U.S., so for this column we wanted to spotlight Darnita Anderson Hill, DO. Dr. Hill is a member of a historically important Black family; her father, AOA Past President William G. Anderson, DO, was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement and was also the first Black president of … Read More
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