Yvonne Yang
DO
About Me:
Dr. Yvonne Yang graduated medical school from Touro University, California and completed her medical internship at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California. She graduated Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine & Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (OMM/NMM) Residency at Pikeville Medical Center in Eastern Kentucky under the primary mentorship of Dr. Edward Stiles, D.O., FAAO Dist. She has served as an assistant professor at several osteopathic medical schools. She specializes in OMM/NMM with special interests in babies, children, prenatal/postpartum women, and athletes.
Board Certifications & Areas of Practice
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Board Eligible in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine & Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Years in Practice
Practicing medicine since 2022
Approach to Therapy:
Dr. Yang's goal is optimizing the health potential in all patients given their trauma history. Her approach is patient specific osteopathic care, 'Sequencing by Area of Greatest Restriction / Hindrance with Blending Palpation' utilizing both direct and indirect technique modalities in all body regions depending what the body needs. These include Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, Functional Still Laughlin, Muscle Energy, Facilitated Positional Release, Myo-Fascial Release, Balanced Ligamentous Tension, High Velocity Low Amplitude, Articulatory, Strain Counterstrain, Fascial Distortion Model, etc.
What motivates you to do this work?
Dr. Yang discovered OMM as a patient after martial arts and surfing injuries and first hand experienced how potent this medicine can be, beyond overcoming injury, but also thriving in health! From her clinical experience, she continues to see how impactful OMM can be for for people's overall quality of life. Her passion for OMM has motivated her to continue treating patients, teaching medical students and physicians, and publishing research.
Beyond the Clinic
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Yang enjoys social dancing, surfing, and adventures with her dog, Puddles!