OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Pain Management Sports Injuries Prevention Wellness Recovery
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT):
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is manual therapy (hands-on) that is GENTLE and EFFECTIVE
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is UNIQUE to each patient
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aims to restore proper body mechanics, nerve impulses and circulation
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leads to improved physiologic function and overall IMPROVED HEALTH
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is a form of PREVENTATIVE healthcare
The goal of treatment is to:
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get to the ROOT cause rather than to simply treat a patient's symptoms
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relieve PAIN and discomfort
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improve motion restrictions
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improve circulation and lymphatic drainage
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encourage the body's innate ability to HEAL
Our philosophy:
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the body is self-healing and self-regulating
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structure and function are reciprocally interrelated
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the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit
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Osteopathic treatment application:
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direct and indirect action techniques
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muscle energy
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myofascial release
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lymphatic drainage
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post-isometric relaxation
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facilitated positional release