National Academy of Osteopathy

08/22/2025

I had an amazing time yesterday at the free seminar I gave on advanced tax strategies and asset protection. It was wonderful seeing students like Dr. Ann Shivas, a former member of Canada’s Women’s Soccer Team. I was thrilled to hear she now generates great income annually—something she credits largely to the 250 business management lessons she took at National Academy of Osteopathy!

I’d also like to share that I will no longer be offering this tax seminar. Thank you to everyone who attended over the past two years.

Dr Shawn Pourgol

08/21/2025

We love seeing families attend our classes together! When parents refer their children to us, it shows the great trust they have in the osteopathy education we provide at the National Academy of Osteopathy. Here, two acupuncturists and their children are studying business, clinical skills, and osteopathic techniques at our York University Heights campus in Toronto.

This trust has helped make NAO the largest provider of manual osteopathic education in the past decade. Students appreciate that we teach only what’s useful—knowledge they can apply immediately in life and practice. We treat our students like family, and that’s why so many happily refer others.

Join our family at NAO and with annual income of $150,000 secure your future!

08/20/2025

Air Canada flight attendants went on strike, and many flights were cancelled, which made us sad since NAO students were flying in from across Canada and the USA for Dr Pourgol's free tax seminar tomorrow. Thankfully, the strike is over and most flights are restored, so we'll get to see many of them! We are also thrilled that one of our students saved over $200,000 in taxes in 2024 because of this seminar! Remember, both CRA and IRS confirm it’s your right—and duty—to legally lower your taxes so you can better provide more for yourself and your family.

08/20/2025

Our professors are having such a great time teaching this week at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy in Toronto! This class is full of happy, skilled students.

We even have a few medical doctors with us, shown in the photo—like Dr. Shahram Ghasemi, a physiatrist from Iran whose positive energy makes teaching so much fun, and Dr. Eric, an orthopedic surgeon enjoying the program so much that his wife, also a physician, has now enrolled!

After our graduation day ceremony Dr Pourgol will fly to Florida as we now have a new NAO branch in Florida to help expand manual osteopathy in the United States!

08/19/2025

In this video, filmed while Dr Shawn Pourgol was teaching at the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada, USA), He reviews some important points to keep in mind before performing any manual osteopathic techniques.

08/18/2025

Manual osteopathic treatments on participants demonstrated an increase in milk production from baseline at each visit.

Context There is currently no clinical research investigating the effect of osteopathic manipulation on the milk supply of lactating patients. Herbal and prescription galactagogues are limited and have the potential for serious side effects. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine wh...

08/18/2025

Professor Grace So teaching osteopathic soft tissue therapy at the York University Heights campus of National Academy of Osteopathy.

08/11/2025

Today marks the first day of two weeks of practical classes for our online students, and we’re thrilled to welcome them in person. A warm welcome to the York University Heights campus of the National Academy of Osteopathy!

08/08/2025

Seeking Continuing Education Providers

If you offer continuing education programs that could benefit students and graduates of the National Academy of Osteopathy (Canada & USA), we invite you to connect with Dr. Amir Kazemi, NAO’s Continuing Education Director, at hello@osteopathycorner.com.

As the world’s largest provider of manual osteopathic education, with alumni across 72 countries, most manual osteopaths in Canada and the United States have trained with us.

NAO delivers continuing education both online globally and in-person at our campuses in Toronto (York University Heights) and Florida (Bonita Springs). We’re excited to expand our program offerings and welcome new providers to join us.

Become part of our growing osteopathy family—whether as a student or an education provider!

08/04/2025

The National Academy of Osteopathy now has a campus in Florida, currently offering continuing education and practical technique classes. We’re also developing an on-site Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice (DOMP) program there.

Whenever we partner with a franchise clinic, we require an exclusivity agreement so their staff train only at NAO. This isn’t to corner the market — NAO is a non-profit, and we take no profit from it. The reason is simple: no other osteopathy school focuses so strongly on chronic pain management or provides 250 business management lectures like NAO does. This training is crucial for ensuring franchise clinics are financially successful.

NAO is also recognized by the American Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (AAOMP), so graduates can earn the ROMP title, which is required for the GEHA license to practice OMP under a holistic license.

In short, NAO training is essential for a franchise clinic’s success in the U.S., which is why we insist all practitioners complete their education through us.

08/01/2025

First Manual Osteopathy Franchise Clinic is in Tampa Bay (Florida)

I want to do for the US what I did for Canada. Back in 2010, hardly anyone knew about manual osteopathy here — now, thanks to National Academy of Osteopathy, thousands of manual osteopaths serve communities across Canada. My mission has always been simple: make sure every city of 100,000 people has access to chronic pain care from NAO & NUMSS graduates.

After achieving this in Canada, I turned my focus to the US. I founded the National University of Medical Sciences (USA) in 2016 — then the only manual osteopathy school in America. Since then, the number of manual osteopaths has grown from almost none to over 2,000, mostly my students. To keep expanding, I opened a Florida campus for the National Academy of Osteopathy this year.

Education is key, but so are clinics. The more clinics offer manual osteopathy, the more people learn about it. That’s why I accepted to became an equal partner in America’s first manual osteopathy franchise. The first clinic will open late this year in Tampa Bay (Florida). The company behind it already runs successful osteopathy franchises and now brings that model to the US, with my help to train all their practitioners in chronic pain care at NAO.

My goal is for people to immediately link manual osteopathy with chronic pain relief. Staying focused helps the profession grow — just as chiropractic did when it narrowed its scope. A clear, specialized message builds trust, attracts patients, and helps our graduates thrive financially — which is exactly what will make manual osteopathy flourish across the US.

Dr. Shawn Pourgol, MBA, DC, DO, DN, PhD
NAO President

07/31/2025

Potluck Time!

At the National Academy of Osteopathy, we love our potluck tradition — students bring delicious dishes to share with the whole class.

Just a couple of days ago, we had our potluck for this term. Today, Dr Pourgol is heading to our York University Heights campus to meet with students and have an important meeting with a businessman who is also an osteopath from France, that could shape the future of manual osteopathy in the United States.

A quick reminder: NAO will be closed from Friday through Monday for the Civic Holiday.

Enjoy your long weekend!