I have been a patient of Dr. Holland for many years. He is an incredible physician with extensive…read moreknowledge. He is also a problem solver. I have recommended him to a number of my friends, all of whom have become his patients.

Dr. Holland treated me fifteen years ago after I had been rear-ended. At the time, I did not…read moreunderstand the damage to soft tissue that can occur in these types of situations, so in addition to my swift healing, my visits to his office were also very educational and encouraging. Five years ago, my teenaged son was having a musculo-skeletal problem which was causing him to literally collapse to the floor while walking. We took him to our "regular" doctor. X-rays were taken of his shoulder, nothing unusual was found, and the doctor told him he was "fine". Yeah, right. We then sought the help of a highly recommended chiropractor, who diagnosed that his pelvic bones were loose and needed "tightening". My son was given a belt to wear around his hips. It was mildly to moderately helpful. Then we went to Dr. Holland, who diagnosed that my son's flat arches were affecting his skeleton all the way up to his shoulder, which is where he'd been experiencing his pain. The Doctor was engaging and generous with my son in explaining all of the mechanics. He gave us a pair of $30 shoe lifts, explaining why they were superior in design to the $300 lifts, and my son's issue cleared immediately and permanently (he still wears his lifts). In September I collided with a car that had turned in front of me while I was going 55mph. I "only" broke my wrist, but I also developed some very complex and painful problems which threatened my recovery. Back to Dr. Holland, and with his care and support I am nearly fully healed. It's been a very challenging eight months - with fear like nothing I've ever experienced before - and Dr. Holland has been my champion through it all. Expensive? Yes. Runs late sometimes? Yes. "Quirky"? If being a true genius in your field makes one quirky these days, then sure. I find Dr. Holland to be a fascinating and remarkably accomplished human being. But more than that, or maybe because of that, he's a true healer in an age where they're almost extinct.

The osteopathic medical literature and philosophy emphasize the trinity of mind, body, and spirit,…read moreand all these parts of me shifted drastically with Dr. V's treatment. First is the mind. The first time that I got treated by Dr. V was when I was studying for my medical boards - which is, as everyone who went to medical school knows, a notoriously stressful and emotionally draining process. After my first treatment, it was as if she had literally and figuratively opened my shell. All the difficult emotions that I had stored deep down in my consciousness during my medical education started to surface. After letting tears run down my face for about 10 minutes, I felt like I had just woken up to a new chapter of my life. I felt happy, calm, enlightened, and beautiful. I have always "heard" about powerful emotional releases that can happen with osteopathic treatments, but never thought I would have the privilege of experiencing it myself. Second is body. In every treatment, she works with the subtle body and the nervous system first. When "ready" to receive realignment and change, she would balanced all the bones in my body. It was like I became a fluid that re-arranged itself, with a little help. She also sees how cranial, facial, and tongue function affect the breath and the whole body. I found after my first treatment that I was very happy to look at myself in the mirror as everything looked more "symmetrical," and breathing was deep and effortless. Finally, the spirit. Dr. V has an eye for releasing and restoring the life-force circulation. She calls it a "re-boot." I strategically received a number of treatments from her during my board study and the day before my big day. I was able to concentrate longer and think more clearly after every treatment. But most importantly, I was refueled with a sense of purpose or what I call my "spirit" - that energy which fuels my passion and commitment to medicine. Her treatments were the perfect antidote to the burnout I was experiencing at that time. So.... my message as an osteopathic medical student and just another human being is: if you get treated by Dr. V, it could be life-changing in a very beautiful way!

Simply the best manual osteopathy one could dream of. Michelle is a multidimensional healer and…read moreteacher, passionate about helping her patients/students heal themselves. Her office is spacious and clean and lovely, across the street from one of the best health food stores on the planet. So grateful to have access to this top notch care.

I have been seeing Dr. Hiserote for a few years to help with severe and reoccurring hip pain. The…read moresituation has resolved and I am so grateful for his kind attention to my issue. Dr. Hiserote is not only a highly knowlegable and skilled practioner he is an active listener, intuitive and gentle. He also has a teaching background and I encourage a visit to his website to watch his very informative talk explaining what osteopathy is. Our bodies are perfectly designed to heal themselves but benefit greatly from expert guidence on our journey toward health and wholeness. Blue Sky Osteopathy Center is a beautiful and peaceful office space close to downtown Sebastopol (on my last visit in June they were practicing safety protocols due to Covid which was very reassuring). Gayla, who manages the office is multi-talented in her multi-tasking. She is compassionate, kind and always has a friendly smile (even behind her mask!). I highly recommend Dr. Hiserote, we are very lucky to have a DO of his caliber in Sebastopol!

From the owner: Blue Sky Osteopathy (BSO) provides a center where we recognize and facilitate the unique and…read moreoptimal Health of each patient. Stressors such as physical/emotional trauma(s), lifestyle choices, and environmental exposures occurring anytime in a patient's life can challenge and compromise a given patient's Health. When the Health is compromised, acute/chronic disease, developmental dysfunction, and pain can be initiated or aggravated. The fingerprint of the above stressors can be found in any (or all) of following three critical aspects - that together determine the vitality of a patient's Health: * Physical structure (cranial, spinal, visceral, extremities etc...), * Mental state and perspective * Spiritual awareness and exploration The practice of Osteopathy is an established hands-on diagnosis and manipulative treatment experience that strives to address, facilitate, and integrate the above aspects. When successful, the expression of optimal patient Health becomes the primary treatment of suffering. Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote DO is a California licensed osteopathic physician since 1998, and maintains a current national board certification in Neuromuscular/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Dr. Weber has been my primary care physician for 3 years now. She is one of the most caring…read moredoctors I've had the privilege of seeing. She is warm, compassionate and listens completely to what you have to say. There are just not enough positive words I can use to describe her as an excellent provider. She is leaving to go to a practice in New York City and their gain or our community's lose.

the team at bay area osteopathisc has treated me n my probs so well every time ive seen other docs…read morefor updates of other specialities like orthopedics podiatry n lymphedema they always comment how ive been able to improve i owe all of that to the great work of Dr McCombs and entire staff .They deserve more than 5 stars always

Dr. Cislo is the BEST! Mamas, my mind is completely blown by this transformation done my…read moreOsteopathic Manipulation Dr. Cislo did to reshape of my son's head. I'm truly so grateful a friend of mine recommeded her to us, so I want to share this with other mamas/parents that have had similar concerns. Here is a before and after from our first Appt. Such a big difference! We also learned that our son has a lip tie and that the reason he wasn't nursing well on one side was because he couldn't turn his head properly. That's now been fixed and he nursed great on both sides last night! Dr. Cislo also manipulated the bones in my son's mouth to help with his gag reflux and explained that part of the reason people have crooked teeth is because the bones in the head are crooked, and that's why teeth often shift back without use of retainers. We received so much great information yesterday and so many answers we had been looking for, and will now be scheduling our first Appt. with a highly recommended dentist to fix his lip tie. Dr. Cislo also helped me get back on track with the vitamins and the recommended units I need to live a much healthier life, and shared that my son may be getting sick a lot because he needs more Vitamin D. I'm just so thankful for this experience, I hope someone else benefits from this as well. And, I will definitely be going back if I have another baby. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, do it and don't think twice about it! You will not be disappointed!

Dr. Woodrow is gifted beyond measure! I was referred to her by a care provider who praised what…read moreshe'd been able to do for others who had tried everything offered by Western medicine but still suffered immense daily pain for years. Even though I arrived a skeptic, Dr. Woodrow quickly was able to identify the direct source of my physical trauma and help resolve it over the course of a few visits. She even went a step further and recommended other therapies that would be beneficial to my healing. I am astounded by the depth of her knowledge about holistically repairing the human body and her capabilities as an Osteopath. She is a consummate professional with both compassion for the people whom she treats and a passion for what she does. I am grateful to her for helping me feel whole again.

Dr Woodrow has been an essential part of my baby's healing journey. She is a wealth of knowledge…read moreand more resourceful than any other doctor I've met in my 45 years. She knows that it takes a village to care for our children and she is leading the force. It has been a difficult journey with my son's condition and Dr Woodrow has been integral in helping us navigate and prioritize modalities. My baby transforms both physically and emotionally with relief after each session he's had with her. I feel so fortunate to have found Dr Woodrow.

Dr Young has been seeing me for 5 years now. I'm writing to give my highest recommendation for Dr…read moreYoung . First the backstory: I have lived with chronic pain my entire life, literally from the day I was born. I have a congenital birth defect that was not diagnosed until I was 55 years old. Rather than making my pain better, the surgery they did to remove the mass they discovered in my pre-sacral body cavity turned out to dramatically increase it. During this time period, I was treated by the pain clinic at Stanford Hospital. They were excellent, and I felt Based on my experience that they deserved their reputation as one of the best pain clinics in the country. Still, my pain worsened Along with my PTSD and I ended up having to move from the congested mid-Peninsula Town of Palo Alto to Ukiah. I was referred to Dr Young and after literally Decades of seeing pain doctors either did not understand, did not deeply listen, or did not have their focus on me. Dr Young has helped me get off of methadone-It has been 3 years now. He has worked with me to find the most effective medication for procedure for me that has the lowest side effect and risk profile. He is always willing to offer me new ideas and possible solutions to my predicament. Perhaps the greatest thing he has given me is Hope. At one point I had an accidental overdose. When I woke up in the emergency room the first face I saw was Dr Young at my bedside. He reached over and gave me a deep long hug. Not the kind of thing a doctor does. I start to cry when I think about it now. He stayed within healthy doctor/patient boundaries yet managed to give me a level of support I did not receive from anyone in my family.

Dr. Young began seeing me through referral in 2013. It's now 2021. We've been through a lot, trying…read moremany procedures, surgeries , medications and have built up a trust I've only had with just one other doctor & I'm 67 years old now. He actually pulls his chair closer ( before C19) to talk to you, so you really know he listens. He continually expands his knowledge in the field of pain management, networking with colleagues (friends) from even Japan for me. He's brilliant and wants to work with you not just for you. If he, or I, had to move, I'd drive to wherever he is for appointments . He works 24 hours a day I think. You become a team for your health & if you are willing to put the work in you will get better. He has told me I should have been in a walker or more years ago. I told him I'm too stubborn for that. Some days it is hard to get out of bed I'min so much physical pain whereupon, I've called him on weekends or after hours and he has never derided me for calling & always supportive and caring, wanting to help. If you are really a team player, get a referral if he is still accepting. Get ready to not just take pills...