Category: General
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Arthritis and pain
Some are born with arthritis, some age into arthritis, some have post trauma arthritis, all alter tension in the body and pain alters function. There are many conditions effecting the body also have functional changes and pain. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment can help re-align the body and increase function. Patients that have been treated by OMT…
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Does experience matter?
Not all osteopaths practice Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment(OMT). There are over forty different techniques. Time allowed for treatment is sometimes limited in certain settings. Most DO’s site the lack of time, lack of confidence in their skills and the difficulty obtaining re-imbursement as the most common reason for not using their skills. This background information provides…
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Can chronic conditions benefit from Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)?
There are many chronic conditions that people suffer episodically. such as Osteoarthritis/ or inflammatory arthritis. Commonly an individual will sense the atmospheric changes associated with an incoming storm at least as well as a weather forecaster, sometimes more accurately! OMT will not cure arthritis. Chronic pain causes the body to adjust to lessen the effects…
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In pain and can’t get medicine that may help.
7% of adults in the US prefer to not take or can’t afford medicines! While the government battles the pharmaceutical companies regarding affordable medication, what is a person to do? Continue in pain? The majority of complaints of pain are related to muscle and joint discomfort. Many individuals may not have expendable income to spare,…
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Kwanza
Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic wishes all a marvelous celebration of Kwanza! I have learned more about this holiday running from December 26- January 1. This holiday is a time for learning, a time for family and of coarse celebration! A wonderful holiday.
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Have a very Merry Christmas !
At this time of year we all have end of year holidays. Today is Christmas! Brookmead Medical Associates wishes a happy holiday season to all!
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Endocannabinoids and OMT
More research points to systemic and brain changes from OMT due to effects of OMT and the bodies own cannabinoid release. The areas of the brain effected by Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) are structures in the frontal areas and deep brain structures. This explains some of the effects of OMT that patients experience and express…
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Desk Jobs and low back pain
Many people are desk workers. The human body is made for movement and periods of rest. Most desks are not sized to the occupant and the worker may need to lean forward or turn their head away from the direction the body is facing. This will increase tension on one side of the body leading…
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition without a known cause or treatment other than exercise and stretching. Many treatments have been tried with variable success. Invariably the pains persist. Reports of MRI’s of brains demonstrate specific changes based on how many years the individuals suffer. With increasing time of involvement there is a corresponding decrease in the…
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Gender fluid and muscle tensions.
I have had the opportunity to effectively treat individuals with gender dysphoria using Osteopathic manipulative Treatment (OMT). There are some similar patterns of tender and tight muscles associated with postural changes common in gender fluid people. The response to OMT is very favorable in relieving the discomfort of sore muscles. Data from many population surveys…