In episode 49, You will hear Part I of this 2 Part series in which I have a fascinating in-depth conversation with Mel Friedman D.O.. In it, Mel, as he likes to be called, gives us an intimate look into his heart, mind and the path he took from being a disillusioned family practice doctor to becoming a true healer. Mel talks in detail about osteopathy, life and death. I have never met a anybody like Mel. In Part I of this 2-part series, Mel talks about his life crises as a traditional doctor and the events that led him to osteopathy. Mel shares with us the different approaches to medicine that osteopathic doctors share compared to traditional doctors and the misconceptions that many people, INCLUDING osteopaths, have in regards to osteopathy. He also shares how his techniques and methods for healing, which were once the mainstay of osteopathy, yet now are only practiced by 1% of all osteopaths. Mel walks us through a typical session and shares his thought process as he is working with his patients. This conversation with Mel certainly changed the way I look at health, medicine and healing. I think that you will love this interview. So sit back, relax and open your mind and your heart. You are in for a very special treat. Enjoy. CLICK HERE to contact Mel Friedman D.O. CLICK HERE for information on the American Osteopathic Association. CLICK HERE for information on the American Academy of Osteopathy, which is the branch of Osteopathy that utilizes hands-on therapy. CLICK HERE for information on the Osteopathic Cranial Academy, of which Mel was a past president, and the branch of Osteopathy of which he identifies himself the most.
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