Bust some stress
The end of the school year is fast approaching and stress can be at an all time high. Here are some great tips/tools to use when stress starts to creep in: 5 super stress busting foods Practice free yoga in […]
McClinton earns dry needling certification
Shane McClinton, D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and clinician at Des Moines University Clinic, received certification in dry needling through the Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series from Myopain Seminars. Dry needling is
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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Shannon Crout
Name:Shannon Crout, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan Residency:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan What Attracted Me to Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM):It’s
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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Drew Lewis
Name:Drew Lewis, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Downey Regional Medical Center, Downey, California Residency:University of California at Davis, Davis, California Additional Degrees/Training:Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Katherine Heineman
Name:Katherine Heineman, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan Residency:Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manual MedicineMercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan What Attracted Me to Osteopathic Manual
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National Public Health Week 2014
National Public Health Week 2014 kicks off today and is focused on drawing attention to the work of local public health professionals and the role of the public health system in keeping communities healthy and safe. This year, NPHW will
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Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Spot the early warning signs and exercise to delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to spread the word about this degenerative disorder that attacks the central nervous system. According to the National Parkinson Foundation, each year in the United States, 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s
Free lecture series focuses on staying fit
Des Moines University Clinic is kicking off the Power Hour Series, a four-part lecture series focusing on health and fitness, on March 25. DMU Clinic physical therapists will present a variety of topics to help people of all ages live
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Footwear, inserts and exercises to improve feet function
Foot pain is a common problem that can improve in a few days, bother you for months or linger for years. Plantar fasciitis is often a culprit, but excess weight, tight leg muscles, overuse, sensitive nerves or simply too much
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Learn about mental illnesses this Thursday
What do 26 percent of homeless adults, 20 percent of state prisoners, 70 percent of youth in juvenile justice systems and one in four American adults have in common? They all are affected by mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),
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