All posts by Jane Johnson

I am Jane Johnson, MA, the Associate Director of DO-Touch.NET and a Research Assistant Professor with the A.T. Still Research Institute. As a statistician who is passionate about osteopathic manipulation, I spend my time on designing, analyzing, and publishing research about OMT.

DO-Touch.NET Welcomes the VOD to Kirksville

DO-Touch.NET is gearing up for our next Advancing Skills in Osteopathy Course beginning July 22, 2019. Nine members of the Verband der Osteopathen Deutschland e.V. (VOD) will travel from Germany to join us in the A.T. Still Research Institute for a full week of palpatory assessments, tours of osteopathic historic sites in Kirksville, MO, and many hours of congeniality and learning.

WELCOME TO KIRKSVILLE!!!!!!

Schedule Your ASO Now!

Many of you have expressed an interest in an Advancing Skills in Osteopathy (ASO) Course specific for your organization/program/residency. We would like to identify and schedule those requests for the 2020 calendar year. In case you are not familiar, the Advancing Skills in Osteopathy (ASO) Program is a novel continuing education program that provides participants the most advanced series of training courses in palpation world-wide. The goal of the ASO program is to provide objective feedback using state-of-the-art instrumentation to assist motivated and skilled clinicians in osteopathic principles and practices. This course will refine and standardize clinicians’ skills and provide a personal, motivational experience of osteopathic history.


The ASO program features extensive hands-on training dedicated to providing objective feedback on the accuracy of each participant’s palpatory skills. Participants will develop strategies to improve performance and interpretation of techniques through mentorship with faculty, peer critique and self-directed learning with calibrated models. These courses range from 15-30 hours and will accommodate from 7 to 12 attendees. CME credit is available, but will need to be requested when the program is booked.


If you represent a department, organization, or residency that would like to attend one of our courses during a specific time, please let us know. We would be happy to design a program that would fit into your schedule and your individual learning objectives.


We will be completing our 2020 ASO schedule by November 1, 2019, and dates will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve dates for your group’s ASO, please contact Lisa Norman at 660-626-2443 or lnorman@atsu.edu.

May 9-11, 2019, DO-Touch.NET Residency Advancing Skills in Osteopathy Course

We would like to thank all of those who attended our most recent DO-Touch.NET Residency Advancing Skills in Osteopathy Course (R-ASO). This was an extensive hands-on learning experience that gave participants immediate feedback and insight into their palpatory skills. Each course segment was presented with cutting-edge technology and generated much thought and discussion about the fundamentals that drives osteopathic training and palpation skills. This program enhanced the understanding of the science of palpation as it relates to the pelvis and spinal regions. Attendees commented that the event was a “top-notch program” and a “great experience”. If you are interested in attending one of our future ASO programs, please watch your email for additional course announcements. Our July and September ASO programs have already been closed; however, registration for our August 8-10, 2019 program will be opening soon.

To see the images from our May 9-11, 2019 Residency ASO, please check out our photo gallery.

FUN IN ORLANDO!!!!!

We had a great time attending the American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation in Orlando, Florida.  Our DO-Touch.NET Residency Enrichment Program and the DO-Touch.NET Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar were filled to capacity.  During this programming, we were also excited to announce our next DO-Touch.NET Advancing Skills in Osteopathy (ASO) course which will be held May 9 – 11, 2019. Please check back for additional ASO course offerings throughout the year.