Harold Goodman, DO

Osteopathic physician and surgeon

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301.565.2494
8609 Second Avenue | Suite 405-B | Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
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Experience makes the difference

I have successfully treated many thousands of patients (children, adults of all ages) over my career.

Four years as a general physician in hospitals in South Bend, Indiana and Washington, DC.


Recognized by NIH as authority

Chosen by NIH (National Institutes of Health), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, to write the chapter on osteopathy in their textbook, Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Baltimore,1999)


Recognized by colleagues

Awarded the Sutherland Memorial Lectureship (2007). Each year the OCA (Osteopathic Cranial Academy) presents this award to someone chosen for their contributions to the profession. The recipients form the honor roll of osteopathy.


Teacher

Since 1985 I have taught osteopathy to several thousand physicians ( MD, DO) and medical students.

Dr. Goodman is an  adjunct instructor, Touro University, California, College of Osteopathic Medicine.


Specialty training

Residency training National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC. Rated No. 1 in USA by US News and World Report. Trained physiatrist ( specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation).


Kids

Expert in childhood and adolescent problems. 30% of patients.


Licensure

Licensed physician and surgeon, State of Maryland.

Licensed medical acupuncturist.

CAH -Board certified – homeopathic medicine (Canadian Academy of Homeopathy)

FCA – Fellow of the Osteopathic Cranial Academy


Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am until 3:30pm; Wednesday 12:30pm until 3:30pm
Closed on weekends

In practice since 1991, I have treated thousands of patients of all ages. Pregnant women, kids a few days old, teens, mid age and elderly patients have found relief. Here are some of the conditions which I have helped.


Pain

Many patients want to be free from pain.

  • Musculoskeletal and neurological pain
  • Headaches, facial pain, mouth and tooth pain
  • Neck pain
  • Upper extremity: shoulders, arm, forearm, wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome, hand and finger pain
  • Chest, abdominal, pelvic pain
  • Back pain including sciatica
  • Lower extremity: hip, thigh, leg, ankle, foot
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Tingling, numbness, burning, electric like sensations
  • Internal pain which other physicians can’t treat or can’t figure out the cause


Trauma

  • Head injury
  • Sports injuries
  • Twisted and sprained ankles, wrists, shoulders


Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Morning sickness, bloating, back pain, etc.
  • Breech, turning babies in utero
  • Premature contractions
  • History of unviable pregnancies
  • Twins
  • Older women
  • Difficulty with conception
  • Difficulty in carrying fetus to term
  • Emotional issues
  • Preparation for delivery
  • Difficulties in latching, breast feeding
  • Post-partum depression


Children

  • Colic
  • Fevers of unknown origin
  • Sleep
  • Developmental delay
  • Ear infections, especially chronic ones
  • Night terrors
  • Reflux
  • Emotional issues
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • ADD, ADHD
  • Birth trauma
  • Headaches
  • Seizures
  • Falls, head injuries, sport injuries
  • Misshapen head
  • Whiplash
  • Crossed eye, lazy eye


General conditions

  • Asthma
  • TMJ
  • Wrist and hand pain
  • Sinus problems
  • Constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Poor energy
  • Sleep disorders
  • Stress incontinence
  • Visual problems
  • Emotional (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder, phobias+)
  • Allergies

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