Pioneer Valley Osteopathy

09/26/2024

Continuing to advance our understanding of the morphology, histochemistry, and physiologic capacity of this glandular tissue will clarify the characterization of this tissue as the "prostate" involved in the FSR, and its role in FSD following surgical injury. Tomalty D, Giovannetti O, Hannan J, et a...

05/07/2024

Fascinating!

The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days

01/22/2024

Join Dr Laila at Serenity Yoga & Wellness in South Hadley this Sunday to learn practical approaches to getting a good night of sleep. Register at the link below.

https://momence.com/s/97849693

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween!

10/19/2023

A healthy spine supports overall health and well-being.

Yoga therapy is a way of approaching health that includes not just the physical self, but also the energetic, psycho-emotional, and spiritual aspects of who we are.

In this two-hour workshop we will practice somatic movements that enhance mind-body connection. We’ll explore the relationship between stress and pain, and practice techniques for calming the nervous system.

Participants will learn self-massage techniques that enhance overall mobility, and yoga postures that help restore flexibility and strength in the muscles supporting the spine. The session will conclude with a guided relaxation practice to facilitate deep rest.

Grab your spot here: https://momence.com/s/88978005

10/07/2023

Thank you The Sphere Northampton and Laila Tomsovic, ND!

Can lifestyle change improve your performance? In one word: yes! Are you having trouble focusing on your work?

09/25/2023

Free Covid tests are available once again:

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.

07/30/2023

Hi out there! Lauren Walker, PVOM Functional nutritionist here:

Functional Nutrition is a way to deeply and comprehensively support your body so that it can function at its best. Food is the fuel our bodies run on. If we want to function well, we need to make sure our fuel source is high quality and the right type for our unique needs. Functional Nutrition helps determine what your body needs to thrive. Since the body runs on nutrients, we can’t fully address health without addressing nutrition. For a comprehensive approach, we’ll also take into account other lifestyle factors like your sleep, stress, and activity level. These four areas (nutrition, stress, sleep, movement) all impact each other (so you get better results when all are addressed!) and are what create a strong health foundation in your body. It’s hard to make progress without a good foundation (think of trying to repair a crumbling house without a good foundation underneath – the problems will just keep coming). My goal is using Functional Nutrition is to help you learn how to create your foundation so you can enjoy all the benefits good health has to offer you.

07/10/2023

Meet PVO Naturopathic Doctor Laila Tomsovic. In her own words:

I am a naturopathic physician, raised and educated in New England. I am honored to support people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds as they return to wellness. I practice primary care in Vermont and as a specialist in natural medicine in Massachusetts and Vermont. In addition to the variety of concerns brought to primary care, I have particular interests in digestive and women’s health, mood, sleep, and autoimmunity. I also offer craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation: gentle, powerful forms of physical medicine for pain and other conditions.

I earned my degree in 2011 from Bastyr University in Seattle. The Bastyr program–four to five years of academic and clinical training–combines the medical sciences with in-depth study of traditional and evidence-based treatments. I have been practicing in Northampton since 2012 and in Brattleboro since 2013.

I am passionate about this medicine. I believe in taking the time to explore the causes of ill health and craft individualized treatments. I love practicing naturopathic medicine because of what it allows me to offer. I make time in a visit to hear what you need to say. I give time and attention to your health on all levels–mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. I am committed to excellence in the care I give and I am experienced with just the right combination of up-to-date science, traditional healing practices and a gentle, effective approach to human health and well-being.

I look forward to meeting you in person.

07/05/2023

Meet PVO Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Coach Lauren Walker. In her own words:

I know how frustrating it is to feel unwell. I help you uncover the root causes of your health struggles and guide you through the process of reclaiming your health using diet and lifestyle as our anchor. I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner® (FDN-P), and hold a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Wellness and Alternative Medicine from Johnson State College in Vermont. I practiced massage therapy for several years (and am currently licensed in MA and NY) before I turned my focus to nutrition.

Having had personal experience with how compromised health can compromise life, I love guiding people in supporting their health to both prevent and improve chronic disease using a root cause approach. My health journey started when I was born with a severe case of eczema. Doctors said I would never outgrow it, would definitely develop asthma, and the only option was managing symptoms with medication. With the help of a naturopathic doctor taking a holistic approach, my eczema slowly started to reverse. After years of painful, itchy, bleeding skin, my eczema was mostly cleared up by my late teens, remained fully resolved for most of my adult life, and I never developed asthma. I have had personal experience with various other health issues including digestive symptoms, SIBO, debilitating periods, chronic pain and discomfort, fatigue, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to name a few. Because I looked healthy on the outside and routine labs came back normal, my health complaints weren’t taken seriously. This has given me great empathy for others who are struggling with their own health concerns.

06/30/2023

Meet PVO founder Dr David Stuckey, in his own words:

Over the past decade of training and practice, I have witnessed hundreds of patients relieved of bodily discomforts through the implementation of Osteopathic Manual Medicine. As a practitioner, my approach to caring for patients through the use of both Osteopathic and Functional Medicine directly incorporates the understanding that the body has an innate capacity to self-correct, and that my responsibility lies in helping to remove any impediments to the successful realization of this process.

In 2013, I graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Following graduation, I pursued a residency in Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine at Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida. As of 2017, I am currently pursuing a Fellowship in Metabolic, Nutritional, and Functional Medicine through the Metabolic Medical Institute.

I grew up in Richmond, Virginia in a warm and loving household with attentive grade school teachers who regularly advised their students to be both “scholars and gentlemen.” As an undergraduate, I attended Duke University where I studied Music and Psychology. In 2001, I moved to Boulder, Colorado, to attend the Boulder College of Massage Therapy.

The decision to move to the Pioneer Valley and establish my Osteopathic practice was made incredibly easy after spending my third year of medical school stationed at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. There I undertook my first introduction to clinical training as a medical student, and I also came to meet my then girlfriend, Ruthie, in Northampton. When my residency in Florida wrapped up in the summer of 2017, I moved back to New England for good, married Ruthie, and opened PVO.