OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION/PHYSICAL THERAPY
Osteopathic manipulative therapy is a “hands-on” non-surgical treatment of the whole body with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, neurologic, lymphatic, and vascular systems. Osteopaths were the first group of modern medical professionals to use body manipulations in medical treatment.
Musculoskeletal problems are probably some of the most commonly treated, including all types of back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, scoliosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and many other upper or lower extremity problems. Medical conditions such as tension and migraine headaches, asthma, allergies, and chronic sinusitis often respond well, too. Manipulation is often the treatment of choice for many conditions, but it is also used as an adjunct to more traditional medical therapy.
