OCMM was first described by which physician?

OCMM was first described by which physician?

• A. William G. Sutherland, DO
• B. Andrew Taylor Still
• C. Harley L. Williams
• D. John H. Gray

Answer: (A)

OCMM stands for Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, and it was first described by William G. Sutherland, DO. He expanded osteopathic practice beyond traditional joint adjustments by proposing that the skull has subtle, inherent motions governed by a primary cranial rhythmic impulse and a primary respiratory mechanism. This idea—that the cranial bones and related structures move imperceptibly and can be palpated and gently influenced through technique—formed the foundation of cranial osteopathy and OCMM. Andrew Taylor Still founded the osteopathic profession itself, but OCMM as a specific concept comes from Sutherland. The other two physicians are not credited with introducing OCMM.

OCMM stands for Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, and it was first described by William G. Sutherland, DO. He expanded osteopathic practice beyond traditional joint adjustments by proposing that the skull has subtle, inherent motions governed by a primary cranial rhythmic impulse and a primary respiratory mechanism. This idea—that the cranial bones and related structures move imperceptibly and can be palpated and gently influenced through technique—formed the foundation of cranial osteopathy and OCMM.

Andrew Taylor Still founded the osteopathic profession itself, but OCMM as a specific concept comes from Sutherland. The other two physicians are not credited with introducing OCMM.