​This week is World Osteopathic Healthcare Week (WOHW) which brings together the global community of osteopaths and osteopathic physicians to celebrate our shared philosophy of mind-body-spirit, and to educate patients, the public, and regulatory authorities about osteopathic care.
This year’s theme centers around educating stakeholders about the distinctive osteopathic profession, which is increasingly gaining recognition and regulation around the world and helping countless patients lead better, healthier lives.
The Bermuda Osteopathy Association [BOA] salutes the vision of the Osteopathic International Alliance which is to ensure that every person worldwide has access to high quality osteopathic healthcare.

BOA is pleased to announce the expansion of osteopathic care professionals in Bermuda! The categories are :
1. Registered Osteopaths (Master's degree or higher clinicians)
2. Osteopathic Manual Therapists Registered (Level One) (Associate degree clinicians)
3. Osteokinaesthetic Practitioner Registered CCC (Diploma clinicians with dual qualifications in other health fields) ** newest category**

An osteokinaesthetic practitioner [OP] is a licensed health professional, esthetician, holistic therapist, or massage therapist who combines specific osteopathic techniques with holistic aesthetics and other complementary modalities to address cranial-facial conditions in order to promote healing and overall balance of the body.1 The OP uses clinical reasoning skills to select appropriate treatments to address, cranial-facial conditions such as acne, dry skin, oily skin, swelling, blocked lymphatic drainage, headaches, TMJ disorders, ptosis, Bell’s Palsy, chronic neck pain, chronic stress, burnout, etc. Specific treatments include combining osteopathic techniques such as soft tissue therapy, myofascial release technique, muscle energy techniques, balanced ligamentous tension technique, and lymphatic drainage techniques with complementary therapeutic techniques such as aromatherapy, reflexology, kinesiology, neurolinguistics, and acupressure.

​The Examining Board of the Bermuda Osteopathy Association [BOA] is pleased to announce that Nattaporn Jutharlee, Nongnuch Manajit, Nattida Pannok, and Kulab Prapawesang were successful in passing the organization’s level one osteopathic manual therapist registered board exam that was sat on Monday July 3rd, 2023.
Dr. Barbara Holder, BOA Registrar stated that the exam, which is offered three times per year, is a requirement for joining the organization as a professional member. “European-style Osteopathy is a self-regulated complementary health profession in Bermuda” she said. “Its popularity and level of awareness has steadily progressed over the last decade. The Bermuda Osteopathy Association is committed to expanding safe osteopathic care within our community.”
The results were released in three (3) working days from the day of examination.

This week the Bermuda Osteopathy Association [BOA] will be observing Osteopathy Awareness Week from Monday May 10th – Friday May 14th, 2021. We encourage all residents of Bermuda to learn about this wonderful complementary health profession, which is one of the fastest growing healthcare careers trending globally. 

BOA is pleased to announce our executive board members for 2021:
Dr. Delcina R. Bean-Burrows, Dr. OT, DO, DBM, PhD OCR, PhD PM&R, RO, OTR  President/Chairperson
Dr. Barbara Garrett-Holder, PhD, Registrar
Dr. Terrylynne Emery, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, Medical Advisory Subcommittee Chairperson
Dr. Terri Bailey, OTD OTR, Allied Health Affairs
Ms. Ciara Burrows, B.A. Economics/Legal Studies, Treasurer & Legal Affairs 
Ms. Pattyann Lee, Recording Secretary

BOA will be hosting 'Osteopathy Awareness Week' from Monday May 10th - Friday May 14th, 2021. Our aim is to increase public knowledge about the many benefits of osteopathic therapy as well as to promote the profession as a viable career option to persons who subscribe to well-body health philosophies. More details to come!