Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote, DO

Neurologist | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM

7064 Corline Ct Suite C1 Sebastopol CA, 95472 Show map

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Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote D.O. is a California native living and practicing in the California North Bay Area. As an alumnus of Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS) - College of Osteopathic Medicine (Pomona CA) he concurrently completed Western University’s Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. His post graduate training was completed at Arrowhead Regional Medical center in Colton, CA.

Dr Hiserote currently holds board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal & Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine from the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromuscular Medicine (AOBNM), Certification of Proficiency from the Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA), and is a Costin scholar from the Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. His academic positions have included Adjunct, Assistant, and Associate Professor, with responsibilities that included Vice Chair and subsequently Chair of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM)’s Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department.

Dr Hiserote’s enthusiasm for teaching and articulation of osteopathic medicine began as an undergraduate teaching Fellow while at WUHS in 1996 under Dr Viola M Frymann DO, and continues to present day as course director and lecturer for the Osteopathic Promise to Children - San Diego, CA. Past faculty forums have included the Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA), WUHS, and the Southerland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF) in their respective courses that support traditional osteopathy. Additionally, his teaching expertise has earned him privileged lecture opportunities in venues that have included UC California at Berkeley, UC California at Davis, as well as internationally in Paris France and Nagoya Japan.

Dr Hiserote’s professional service have included president and board member of the nonprofit Osteopathic Center for Children (OCC), and executive board status with the OCA.

His clinical practice sites since 1999 have included Santa Cruz, CA. Fresno, CA. and currently resides at Blue Sky Osteopathy - Sebastopol, CA. There he practices traditional osteopathic care and guides medical students in the clinical application of osteopathic medicine.

Education and Training

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 1998

Board Certification

American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

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Are posture correctors effective?
Depends on why you have bad posture. There are multiple possibilities, and only a competent examination may lead to so reliable answers. M Hiserote, DO READ MORE
I twisted my ankle and I'm in a lot of pain. What should I do?
This is a case in the severity of the injury, if only strained - Rest Ice Ace bandage & Elevated when not on it. If it continues to be symptomatic have a physician evaluate. READ MORE
How does cranial therapy work?
Cranosacral therapy is a lay public training of a very integrated modality of manipulative treatment. That being said, Osteopaths in the US are trained to delve deeper into modality and consider it in the larger picture of your total health challenges. Fibromyalgia is a multifaceted problem that really cannot predicted without an evaluation of your specific presentation. I encourage to you seek out a DO who is competent through the Osteopathic Cranial Academy that can be found online. READ MORE
What can I do for my shoulder and neck pain?
Unfortunately, there is no good answer until a examination. There are many reasons for such pain - from simply sleeping on it wrong to have a serious abdominal problem. If it continues go see your healthcare provider. READ MORE
How does osteopathic medicine help muscle spasms?
If your cramps are truly from dehydration then increased hydration and electrolytes prior to physical exertion would be the first thought. Cramps can be due to body structural issues as well, in which Osteopathic manipulation may be helpful. READ MORE
How can an osteopath help me with pain management?
Chronic pain is a multifaceted problem in which knowledge of the pain or trauma history, patient age, level of activity and fitness, as well as mental status all should be considered to approach from these multiple perspectives. A competent Osteopath could be expected to do that. READ MORE
Can osteopathic manipulative treatment be effective for migraines?
There are several types of migraine, as well as other types of headaches and it does matter what type(s) you suffer from. Generally, Osteopathic manipulation aimed your body structure can decrease inflammation, increase lymphatic drainage, increase arterial blood flow and balance autonomic tone to the head and neck. These can have a beneficial effect on headaches. READ MORE
How can I know if the ankle injury is serious?
Ankle injuries though common can span the spectrum of a minor sprain to a severe fracture requiring surgery. So the question really is when do go and have it evaluated by a professional. Concerning symptoms are pain that persisted at rest for more than a week, pain when standing on the ankle, persistent pain, swelling and bruising of the ankle. Ankles that are not cared for properly and in a timely fashion can come back to haunt for years to come. Also, ankles that may only be strained, after healing benefit from physical therapy rehab to protect from re-injury. READ MORE
Does osteopathic medicine reduce anxiety?
Anxiety during these times is unfortunately more common than one might expect. So to start you are not alone. When struggling with anxiety, exercise, meditation, quality diet, and a good therapist is all first line. Osteopathy, may add another dimension through addressing old physical or mental trauma that is imprinted in one’s body as a synergistic approach. READ MORE
How long does back sports injury take to heal?
There are many variables to that crystal ball prediction. They include age, level of fitness and flexibility, mechanism of injury, presence of prior injury(s) and what specifically is/are the injuries to the back and how severe are the symptoms - as “back sports injury” is pretty much useless when considering prognosis. Unfortunately, it often just takes the time your body takes to heal the level injury incurred, and does it requires professional outside assistance in that task. READ MORE
Will hip replacement help hip arthritis?
This sounds like an excellent question for your surgeon who is replacing your hip. READ MORE
Can you go to a chiropractor for a back hernia?
Strictly speaking a back hernia is not really a thing. Now if you have a herniated disk in your back that makes a bit more sense. DCs see patients frequently for this diagnosis, wether they are able to help, should probably be evaluated on a case by case basis. READ MORE
How long is the recovery from scoliosis surgery?
This is an excellent question for the surgeon who would do the surgery as he/she/they would have a better handle on your particular case and the surgery required, which would all be variables of recovery. READ MORE
Can scoliosis be fixed with surgery?
There are many variables to scoliosis, age of patient, severity, and cause. “Fix” may not be possible dependent on the above, it may only arrest progression. If relatively minor there may be other interventions short of surgery that could be of benefit. This is where Osteopathy would be appropriate. READ MORE
Can a massage relieve my anxiety?
To the Anxious person, you are not alone, as these are very anxious times. Though I am not a masseuse, I do greatly appreciate the therapeutic effects that a good massage may elicit. Anxiety, whether acute or chronic can often be multifaceted in its origins and might best be addressed through multiple approaches that could include massage. There is also meditation, exercise, diet, and counseling as well as medication for the severely anxious - but without much more information on your situation, I would strongly suggest not going on medications without being professionally evaluated by a competent physician. Hope this helps. READ MORE
Are osteopaths considered doctors?
To the question of Osteopaths being Drs. The answer lies in where they have trained. In the US if they graduated from any one of the 40 DO schools, they are fully licensed physicians and surgeons and have the ability to do residency side by side with MDs and practice in all specialties or subspecialties currently being practiced in the the US. RM Hiserote, DO READ MORE
How can osteopathic treatment help muscle spasms?
There are many reasons for spasm, which include metabolic as well as structural causes. To effectively improve these symptoms a diagnostic process is warranted to better determine its cause. If structural, manipulation can be helpful to restore adequate physiology to the area that can improve spasms. Sincerely, RM Hiserote, DO READ MORE
Can osteopathic manipulative treatment help me with my rheumatoid arthritis?
There have been RA patients who have benefited from OMT. Depending on the severity of disease it may require synergistic pharmaceutical treatment as well. RM Hiserote, DO READ MORE
Does Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment also include medication?
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) Can include other modalities as well. All legally practicing US DOs are licensed physicians and surgeons, and as such have the ability to prescribe medicine and physical therapy. It is a practitioner‘s individual choice as to how much or little they include those modalities with OMT. RM Hiserote, DO READ MORE
Can OMT help in strengthening internal muscles of the body?
As there are variables concerning where and how severe a stroke was experienced and to what “internal” muscles you are talking about, however, OMT done by an effective practitioner that works with a patient's CNS as well as structurally can often facilitate rehabilitation. RM Hiserote, DO READ MORE

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Osteopathic Medical Student Practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During School Break.

Areas of expertise and specialization

TraumaCephalgiaTraumatic Brain InjuryChildren OtitisChildren Developmental Delay

Faculty Titles & Positions

Chair Dept of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Touro University CA 2016 - 2018
Vice Chair Dept of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Touro University CA 2012 - 2018

Fellowships

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

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My teachers which include my patients

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Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote, DO's Practice location

Blue Sky Osteopathy

7064 Corline Ct Suite C1 -
Sebastopol, CA 95472

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Get to know Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Specialist Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote, who serves patients in Sebastopol, California.

A competent osteopathic manipulative medicine specialist, Dr. Hiserote sees patients at his private practice – Blue Sky Osteopathy – in Sebastopol, California.

At Blue Sky Osteopathy, the doctor endeavors to identify and facilitate that balance through established osteopathic manipulation (hands-on diagnosis and treatment) and when indicated, traditional medical as well as integrative diagnostic testing, all under the philosophy and practices of traditional osteopathy.

A California native, he is an alumnus of the Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1998), where he additionally completed an undergraduate teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. His postgraduate training was completed at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor currently maintains board certification in Neuromusculoskeletal & Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine from the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromuscular Medicine, Certification of Proficiency from the Osteopathic Cranial Academy and is a Costin scholar from the Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Professionally, Dr. Hiserote is currently sitting on the Osteopathic Cranial Academy and Osteopathic Center for Children nonprofit boards. His academic positions have included Adjunct, Assistant, and Associate Professor, with responsibilities that included Vice Chair and subsequently Chair of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM)’s Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department.

His enthusiasm for teaching and articulation of osteopathic medicine began as an undergraduate teaching Fellow while at Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WUCOM) in 1996 under Dr. Viola Frymann, and continues to present day as course director and lecturer for the Osteopathic Promise to Children.

Past faculty forums have included the Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA), WUCOM, and the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF) in their respective courses that support traditional osteopathy. Additionally, his teaching expertise has earned him privileged lecture opportunities in venues that have included UC California at Berkeley, UC California at Davis, as well as internationally in Paris, France, and Nagoya, Japan.

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