Osteopathic Considerations For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

It is estimated that 20% of Canadian adults and 25% of American adults have non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).  

NAFLD is the most common chronic disease of the liver with 25% of the cases progressing to NASH - which is the most serious level of disease often progressing to the cirrhosis of the liver. 

With a prevalence of 1 out of 4-5 adults presenting with this disease, you, an OMT are sure to have clients in your care who have this condition. 

And so… what should you do?

• Lay of the Land:  What is Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease (NAFLD) & how is it diagnosed?

• Prevalence and comorbidity of NAFLD

• Review of relevant anatomy/NAVL

• Hormonal implications of NAFLD

• NAFLD & the expression of pain 

• Allopathic vs Osteopathic approaches to the treatment of NAFLD

• Osteopathic considerations & the role of Osteopathic Manual Practitioner in the treatment of NAFLD

• NAFLD in the times of Dr. Still

• What would Dr. Still do?

• Case study

• Discussion/Q&A/Feedback