OSTEOPATHIC THERAPY

Increasing Your Ability to Function with Little to No Pain

Hands-on Approach to Diagnose, Treat, Heal & Prevent Illnesses and Injury

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) uses a hands-on approach to diagnose, treat, heal and prevent illnesses and injury. One of the goals of Osteopathic Therapy (OMT) is to increase a person’s ability to function with little to no pain. As part of the advanced training for osteopathic medicine, DOs have substantial knowledge of the body’s intricately interconnected systems of muscles, bones and nerves and how they all work together and affect each other. The hands-on techniques, developed to address all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, are an extra tool to help treat a patient’s injury and relieve pain often without the need of medication or surgery.

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OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPY (OMT) TREATMENT

Tightness in the muscles of one area of the body can affect the nerves, blood flow and range of motion possibly leading to other problems. During Osteopathic Therapy (OMT), your doctor will use his or her hands to apply gentle pressure, resistance and stretching to restore normal function to the body.

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Osteopathic Therapy (OMT) can effectively treat many musculoskeletal disorders including:

  • Low back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Joint pain
  • Sports injuries
  • Overuse injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Sinus disorders and migraines
  • Menstrual pain

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There are many techniques that can be used during Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) depending on your doctor’s initial assessment of your needs including:

  • Soft tissue technique – myofascial release
  • Muscle energy technique
  • High-velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust technique
  • Counterstrain technique
  • Osteopathic cranial manipulation – cranial-sacral therapy
  • Acupressure or massage therapy

BENEFITS OF OSTEOPATHIC THERAPY

People of all ages can benefit from Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT). From newborns to seniors,  OMT is helpful for a wide range of health conditions and enhances the body’s natural ability to heal itself more quickly and easily.

Some health conditions that are treated using OMT include:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Low back pain or neck pain
  • Ear and sinus disorders
  • Migraines
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

When we integrate Osteopathic Therapy (OMT) into your care and treatment, we can help:

  • Increase blood flow throughout the body and specifically to areas of pain
  • Increase range of motion in joints
  • Non-invasive, medication-free treatment option
  • Improve posture to place the least amount of strain on muscles, ligaments and bones
  • Increase mobility and function of musculoskeletal system
  • Decrease need for medications and surgery
  • Help improve quality of sleep; decrease insomnia
  • Break up scar tissue, reduce muscle tension and heal injuries faster
  • Increase lymphatic flow, improve respiratory function and reduce inflammation

PATIENT-FOCUSED, CARING AND HOLISTIC APPROACH

Your Blacksburg, VA osteopathic doctor truly understands the way the systems within the body are interconnected and affect each other and will use the specific techniques necessary to help promote healing, restore function and reduce pain for your unique condition. At VCOM Sports & Osteopathic Medicine, we are pleased to provide osteopathic care to reduce and possibly avoid the need for medication and surgery. OMT can also be used in conjunction with other treatment modalities to enhance their effectiveness.