Medical Association Memberships: American Osteopathic Association (AOA) American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)

Practice Philosophy: I became an osteopathic physician because of its holistic approach to health care. A core principal of osteopathy is that everything in the body is connected and the body does a remarkable job in healing itself. We see better health outcomes when the entire person is treated, not only the illness or injury. As a sports medicine physician, my goal is to help treat and prevent musculoskeletal injuries. I believe that exercise is medicine and that acute or chronic musculoskeletal issues affect our abilities to stay active. I partner with patients to create the best treatment plan and get them back to the activities they love as quickly as possible.

Professional School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fellowship: Metro Health/University of Michigan Health

Special Interests: Sports medicine, nutrition, regenerative medicine, concussions and exercise prescription

Paul Lentz, DO, MS, is an orthopedic and sports medicine physician who treats people of all ages. He treats a wide array of conditions, in addition to offering procedures, such as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), joint injections, trigger point injections, nail removal and laceration repair. Away from work, he and his wife love to be outdoors hiking, biking and playing with their dog. They also enjoy trying new restaurants and going to art and music festivals.

The conditions Dr. Lentz treats include:

• Acute sports injuries and musculoskeletal injuries
• Overuse and chronic musculoskeletal injuries
• Concussions
• Back and neck pain
• Fatigue