Hands on Health

Hands on Health specializes in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. We can consult with your primary doctor or you can refer yourself.

Dr. Maria Katsaros, D.O.

Dr. Maria Katsaros, D.O. is Board Certified in Osteopathic Manipulation (NMM-OMM) as well as Family Medicine. She completed the teaching and research fellowship in
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (K.C.O.M.) prior to her family medicine residency in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has also practiced Emergency Medicine in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri prior to establishing Hands on Health.

Dr. Maria Katsaros, D.O. has sub-specialized in Osteopathic Manipulation techniques that are particularly gentle and do not require twisting or "popping". Myofascial release Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (cranio-sacral) and counterstrain are a few of these techniques. These are especially useful for people with acute pain/injuries or undergoing treatment for arthritis or fibromyalgia. She uses these techniques for newborns to the elderly.

Maria Katsaros D.O.


Current Position
Board Certified Osteopathic Physician
Hands on Health D.O., LLC
Osteopathic Medicine
Columbia, Missouri
Solo Practice, Osteopathic Physician

NMM OMM Board Certifications
NMM/OMM
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Board Certified

Family Practice
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Professional Experience
Action Care Sports Medicine
Columbia, Missouri 2002-2003

Emergency Physicians of Mid-Missouri
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia, Missouri 2001-2003

St. Anthony Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri 1999-2001

Christian Northeast Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri 1998-1999

Medical School Attended
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1995

Fellowships
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Pre-doctoral Fellowship - 1993 - 1995
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville, Missouri

Internship and Residency
Rotating Internship 1995-1996
Family Practice Residency 1996-1998
Bay Area Medical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas

Professional Memberships
American Osteopathic Association
American Medical Association
American Academy of Osteopathy
The Cranial Academy
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Missouri Sate Medical Association
Boone County Medical Society

Research
South Texas Osteopathic Manipulative Protocol Trial - 1995-1999
Bay Area Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas

Role of Osteopathic Manipulation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients 1993-1995
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kirksville, Missouri

Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation in End-Stage Heart Disease Patients 1993
University of Cadiz - Cadiz, Spain

Achievement Awards
Boone County Medical Society - President Elect 2006
American Medical Women's Association, Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, 1995
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Scholar's Award 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Who's Who Among American Medical Students 1993, 1994, 1995
Esther Woolf Davidson Award, 1994
Ben Jolly D.O. Award 1994
American Heart Association Golden Award 1992
Matthew's Bookstore Scholarship 1992

Languages Spoken
Spanish as second language