1. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Achieving optimal health using Sensitivity Reduction Technique, Osteopathy & more…
Presented by
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, D.O.
OsteoMed II
7251 Engle Rd. #250
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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2. At OsteoMed II… Approx. 50% of our patients are children
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
At OsteoMed II…
Approx. 50% of our patients are children
We utilize a combination of holistic treatments and some traditional methods to achieve wellness for our patients.
Overview of services provided for children: Osteopathic manipulation, sensitivity reduction technique (SRT…aka allergy elimination), homeopathic treatment, nutritional testing and supplement counseling.
I feel like I have “come home” and come “full circle”…it is an honor to be here and address this group, as it was just two years ago at the last NVIC meeting, that I became a champion for the cause of vaccine-injured children and their parents. I want to open with a quick story about a town in the MidWest…….answer: we would put more ambulances at the bottom of the cliff. Until we STOP the problem of breaking our children, this seems to be the best we can do…put more ambulances at the bottom of the cliff, or in other words, develop treatment protocols to “repair” them after they are broken….
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3. Objectives: 1. Define SRT and explain treatment methodology
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
1. Define SRT and explain treatment methodology
Discuss Osteopathy and diagnoses that are commonly aided.
3. Briefly discuss commonly used supplements and/or homeopathics.
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4. Conventional Medicine: “Suppresses” the problem
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Conventional Medicine: “Suppresses” the problem
Allergies, Asthma, Eczema:
Antihistamines, Inhalers, Steroids
ADD, ADHD, Behavioral disorders:
Ritalin, Adderal, Strattera, antidepressants, anti-psychotics, etc.
Diarrhea, constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome:
Anti-diarrheals, laxatives
Chronic ear infections:
Antibiotics—acutely and long term, myringotomy tubes
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5. At OsteoMed II, we look at the body “differently”…
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
At OsteoMed II, we look at the body “differently”…
Statistics have shown that when presented with a new or novel idea, 96% of people will expend their energy defending what they already know; a brave 4% will embrace the idea and celebrate its arrival. What I am about to present is something that will be new and novel to many of you. This is not a “scientific” lecture…it is a clinical one. We don’t have double-blind, placebo-controlled studies to “prove” that this works. We DO have outcome based, real-life RESULTS that we have seen reproducibly over and over in our clinic by 3 doctors and a physician assistant who use this technique to treat people per day. So, this is an explanation of our approach.
Our goal is to correct the underlying problems
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6. This is the “house” you live in, called “Your Body”
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
This is the “house” you live in, called “Your Body”
Bones, Muscles, Organs
Anatomy
How everything works
Physiology
What you eat, drink & breathe
Biochemistry
Energy
“Mental/Emotional”
“Chemical” ATP
“Electromagnetic”— “chi”
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7. Based on this Model, We use the following approach:
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Based on this Model, We use the following approach:
Step #1: FIRST---“Fix the Basement”
 Allergy elimination treatments
Step #2: “Address the Biochemistry”
 Nutritional supplementation
 dietary modifications (ie: gluten free/casein free diet, Feingold diet)
Step #3: “Normalize the Physiology”
 Heavy Metal Detoxification with DMSA  Vaccine detoxification using homeopathy
Step #4: “Shore up the Anatomy”
 Osteopathic manipulation (may include Cranial Osteopathy)
Step #5: Simultaneous specialized therapies (OT, PT, etc.)
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8. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Step #1: “ Fix The Basement” Normalizing the electromagnetics: Allergy Elimination Treatments
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9. Allergy Elimination The Critically Important First Step
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Allergy Elimination The Critically Important First Step
Many children have many undiagnosed or untreated food and environmental allergies/intolerance
Avoidance is difficult at best;
impossible or impractical at worst
Untreated allergies adversely effect the functioning of the body’s anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
Once “treated”, avoidance is no longer necessary in most cases
The treatments are very long lasting, in many cases, permanent
Urine caseomorphin and gluteomorphin antibody testing.
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10. How do Allergy Elimination treatments work?
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
How do Allergy Elimination treatments work?
All foods, chemicals and environmental particles are considered potential “allergens”
All allergens have an electromagnetic charge associated with them
For a variety of reasons, disruptions can occur in the body’s life force (electromagnetic) energy, or “chi”
The electromagnetic charges of allergens “disrupt” the flow of energy in the acupuncture channels called meridians
Chinese medicine theory states:
“Where there are ‘energy blockages’, there are symptoms”
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11. How do Allergy Elimination treatments work?
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
How do Allergy Elimination treatments work?
This type of “allergic reaction” can neither be explained nor understood through a “Western-medicine” model
This is NOT a “conventional” IgE or IgG allergic response and CANNOT be documented as such
This is the reason that skin and blood allergy tests can give false negative results, even when a reaction clearly exists
The mechanism of action is generally understood through Chinese medicine acupuncture theory
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12. Results of Allergy Elimination Treatments?
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Results of Allergy Elimination Treatments?
Treatments act to “calm” the gut
Normalizes the gut, returning alkalinity
Spectrum of food choices improve
Foods are better absorbed, resulting in weight gain & growth
Vitamins and other nutrients are better absorbed
Diarrhea slows and constipation is improved or eliminated
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13. Results of Allergy Elimination Treatments
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Results of Allergy Elimination Treatments
Treatments act to “calm” the brain
Food and environmental allergies have been documented to cause disruption of the brain waves
Treatment involves the use of acupressure on specific acupuncture points
After this treatment, the brain can function more appropriately; therefore, other types of behavioral therapies can be more effective
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14. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
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15. Results of Allergy Elimination Treatments
Clinical Outcomes of a Diagnostic & Treatment Protocol in Allergy/Sensitivity Patients
Konrad Kail
Clinical Study on Allergy Elimination Study Shows 87.2% of Patients Rate Allergy Elimination as Good to Excellent.
This investigation used a technique very similar to the methods used at OsteoMed II
Alternative Medicine Review 2001; 6 (2)

16. Allergy Elimination Treatments
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Allergy Elimination Treatments
Allergy elimination can be accomplished by practitioners proficient in NAET, Bio-Set, JMT or TBM.
OsteoMed II’s approach combines elements from all of these techniques
We incorporate our own “distinctions” that we feel make the treatments more effective and require far fewer treatments overall
Give it a try. It is non-invasive and can be a highly therapeutic intervention
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17. What to expect at your first visit
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Muscle response testing
otherwise known as kinesiology, applied kinesiology
sometimes surrogate testing
Treatment vials
mostly homeopathic vials that are placed in contact with the skin
Acupressure technique
15 minute treatment period
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18. Surrogate Testing Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
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19. Place all Foundation #1 vials in the honeycomb
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Place all Foundation #1 vials in the honeycomb
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20. Testing Blocked Meridians
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Testing Blocked Meridians
BRAIN
SINUS
LYMPH
THYROID
HEART
LUNG
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21. Gate Points LI 4 SI 3 HT 7 LU 7 LU 11 Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
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22. Gate Points ST 36 SP 6 K 3 LV 3 Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
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23. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Step #2: “Address The Biochemistry” -Nutritional Supplements -Specialty diets
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24. SUPPLEMENTS Most important:
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SUPPLEMENTS
Most important:
Cod liver oil NordicNaturals, Carlson’s or from Kirkman
Multivitamin SuperNuThera from Kirkman, Spectrum complete or copper free multi
Acidophilus Culturelle; Probiogold,Primal Defense
Liquid Zinc bedtime from Kirkman
Others to consider:
Taurine mg/day
Digestive Enzyme Bio-Set Chewable or Kirkman, Houston
Flax seed oil
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25. SUPPLEMENTS Recommended for some: CoEnzyme Q 10 50 mg/day from Kirkman
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
SUPPLEMENTS
Recommended for some:
CoEnzyme Q mg/day from Kirkman
Vitamin C powdered form… from Longevity Plus
DMG (dimethyl-glycine)
Helps with speech problems & stimulates immune response
Works best if given with Folic acid 800 mcg
Comes as chewable tablet, powder, liquid, or capsules
Dose: mg/day
Egg-based protein powder :
from JayRobb.com
Comes in Chocolate and Vanilla power
24 gms protein/scoop…no carbs!
Mixes well with almond milk or non-dairy yogurt
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26. Do Allergy Elimination Treatments work for casein and gluten?
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Do Allergy Elimination Treatments work for casein and gluten?
Yes!!
In most cases,
In some cases, NO
 The goal then becomes to make child less sensitive so that if s/he ingests one of these substances the response is less. Sometimes the avoidance is necessary for a short time, than the child can add it again.
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27. Feingold Diet
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Sometimes more helpful than gf/cf, depending on the child.
Tends to be helpful in ADD/ADHD
Overview of the diet:
eliminates food coloring
preservatives
phenols….and more…..
Many individuals are sensitive to the chemicals found in the American diet rather than natural substances like gluten and casein.
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28. GF/CF Diet at OsteoMed II
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
GF/CF Diet at OsteoMed II
We “enforce” this on a Case-by-Case basis (currently none of my patients are on both gf/cf after SRT)
Allergy Elimination Treatments often stop bowel problems and modifies behavior quickly.
We sometimes eliminate Gluten/Casein for 6 weeks and then reintroduce after completion of the Allergy Elimination Treatment for these foods (urine testing is helpful to determine need for elimination of these foods early in the treatments)
Observe behavior with/without food in diet
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29. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Step #3: “Normalize the Physiology” If necessary Heavy Metal Detoxification with DMSA Viral detoxification using homeopathy
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30. Detoxification of Heavy Metals
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Detoxification of Heavy Metals
Complete allergy elimination series
Lab work to check health of liver and kidneys
4-6 wks of supplements prior to beginning chelation with DMSA
We usually start with 30mg/kg DMSA challenge
Collect urine for 6 hrs
Collect SECOND stool specimen
Follow DAN protocol of 10mg/kg three times a day for three days every other weekend (maximum 500mg in one dose)
(transdermal DMSA 5mg/kg three times a day)
Quarterly urine and stool tests to chart progress
Chelation series generally lasts 6-18 months
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31. Detoxification of Heavy Metals
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Detoxification of Heavy Metals
Helpful for other metals:
Aluminum….add glycine 40mg/kg
Also added to some patient protocols at Osteomed II:
Use of alpha lipoic acid
Use of N-acetyl cysteine
Use of homeopathy with metal detox
Use of topical glutithione
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32. Detoxification of Viruses
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Detoxification of Viruses
Works on the principle of Isopathy
Isopathy is a method of removing the adverse effects of microbes, drugs, chemicals, or other toxins, including vaccines using homeopathy
Therefore, it is not based on the “Law of Similars" but the “Science of Identicals”
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33. Using homeopathy “preventively”: called Homeoprophylaxis
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Using homeopathy “preventively”: called Homeoprophylaxis
The remedy alters a person’s sensitivity to a specific antigen, such as a virus or a bacteria
Diseases/infections are not suppressed; the susceptibility is changed
Products we use: from Apex Energetics
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34. Step #4: “Shore up the Anatomy” Osteopathic Manipulation
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Step #4: “Shore up the Anatomy” Osteopathic Manipulation
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35. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Works on the principle that structure and function are integrally related
Can be added at any time
Safe and gentle for all ages including newborns
Painlessly addresses the “anatomy” when used by skilled practitioner
Appropriate diagnosis for treatment with OMT: lactation dysfunction, difficult delivery, constipation, headaches, pigeon-toed walkers, post-cranial surgery, post-traumatic seizure disorders, etc.
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36. History of Osteopathic Medicine
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
• Philosophy of Osteopathy was developed in 1874 by Andrew Taylor Still, M.D.
• In 1864 Dr. Still was compelled to return to his anatomy and physiology textbooks to search for a way to create wellness. He lost 3 of his children to meningitis and found orthodox medicine offered ineffective treatments.
• Dr. Still opened his first school of osteopathic medicine in 1892
• Currently there are 23 colleges of osteopathic medicine
• Osteopathic curriculum includes the same basic science courses as M.D. institutions as well as extra training in palpation, structural alignment, and philosophy of osteopathy.
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37. Current Osteopathic Research
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Current Osteopathic Research
• The New England Journal of Medicine, Nov. 4, The osteopathic - treatment group required significantly less medication and physical therapy for low back pain, than non-treatment group
• The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Feb., Transient basophilia following the application of lymphatic pump techniques
• The American Academy of Osteopathy Journal 8(2): A pilot study: osteopathic treatment of infants with a suckling dysfunction. Suckling to the point of higher concentration of hind milk (breast emptying) becomes more effective after osteopathic treatment
• The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, (1). Cranial Manipulation can alter sleep latency and sympathetic nerve activity in humans.
Difficult (impossible)
to do double blind,
placebo controlled
research for osteopathic
manipulation
To date, none for ASD published
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38. Cranial Osteopathy William G. Sutherland
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy is an expansion of the general principles of osteopathy which includes a special understanding of the central nervous system and a mechanism called primary respiration. Those who wish to practice Cranial Osteopathy train intensively through post-graduate studies.
William Garner Sutherland, DO ( ), discovered, developed and taught Cranial Osteopathy in the early to mid-1900s. Dr. Sutherland referred to his discovery as Osteopathy in the Cranial Field(OCF). He never failed to emphasize that the Cranial Concept was only an extension of, not separate from, Dr. Still's science of osteopathy. Dr. Sutherland was the first to perceive a subtle palpable movement within the bones of the cranium.
William G. Sutherland
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39. Why cranial osteopathy versus therapy…
Cranial Academy’s explanation of the difference:
Are DOs The Only Cranial Practitioners? Many healthcare practitioners including "body workers," massage therapists,physical therapists and occupational therapists, have learned a form of therapy called "Cranio-Sacral Therapy." These cranio-sacral practitioners have been taught simplified techniques that work on a cranial mechanism, but lack the depth and training of a complete osteopathic medical education.Cranio-Sacral Therapy is different than Cranial Osteopathy both in principles and practice. Only a physician (DO / MD), dentist (DDS / DMD) or qualified international DO / MD is eligible to receive training in the osteopathic cranial concept and become a member of The Cranial Academy. To insure that your physician has received quality training in the cranial concept ask if he or she is a member of The Cranial Academy.

40. Step #5: “Specialized Therapies”
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Step #5: “Specialized Therapies”
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41. Comprehensive Caregiver/Child Assessment
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Comprehensive Caregiver/Child Assessment
Work with a pediatric, multidisciplinary occupational therapy (OT) team that:
Designs intensive interventional programs that combine many different modalities
Programs need to functional for school, community and home “practicing”
Programs need to include use of “play time” to address problems such as sleep, communication, social participation and eating habits
Programs need to be tailored to the individual needs of the child for rapid progress
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42. Comprehensive Caregiver/Child Assessment
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Comprehensive Caregiver/Child Assessment
Language skills
Auditory discrimination
Visual spatial/motor processing (ball, bike, skate, swim)
Learning/memory skills
Educational programming
Organizational skills
Writing/keyboarding skills
Social participation
Tactile discrimination
Sibling/peer play
Tolerance for transition
Adaptability
Role playing
Readiness for groups
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43. PROTOCOL SUMMARY Step #1: FIRST---“Fix the Basement”
Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
PROTOCOL SUMMARY
Step #1: FIRST---“Fix the Basement”
 Allergy elimination treatments
Step #2: “Address the Biochemistry”
 Nutritional supplementation
 Sometimes a gluten free/casein free diet
Step #3: “Normalize the Physiology”
 Heavy Metal Detoxification with DMSA
 Viral detoxification with homeopathy
Step #5: “Shore up the Anatomy”
 Osteopathic manipulative treatment
Step #6: Simultaneous specialized therapies
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44. Cheryl Leuthaeuser, DO
Inspirational quote:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”
--Margaret Mead
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