What are the differences between NMM and OMM?

[619959]

I was just wondering...

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[kalat]

OMT = Osteopathic manipulative therapy/OMM = osteopathic manipulative medicine, NMM = neuromusculoskeletal medicine. The AO Board of NMM accredits the special proficiency in OMM/OMT. As I understand it, you can think of NMM as the area of practice (although it aligns closely with PM&R with extra osteopathic principles and is usually taught alongside FM) and OMT/OMM just as a specific collection of procedures.

 

[619959]

what is PM and R?

 

[kalat]

what is PM and R?

Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

 

[cabinbuilder]

OMM = osteopathic manipulative medicine is the class you take to learn OMT = osteopathic manipulative treatment/therapy
NMM is the residency you would be board certified in if you chose to do OMT as a career
PM&R is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation which is it's own residency. You would run a stroke and rehab center. Oversee the physical therapy dept and determine specifically the best rehab options for patients to improve their ADL's so they can be independent

 

[619959]

So, why do DOs have both "NMM and OMM" after their credentials?

 

[AlteredScale]

So, why do DOs have both "NMM and OMM" after their credentials?

That's just what the certification is called: http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-a...andards/Documents/Basic-Standards-NMM-OMM.pdf