Category: Knee
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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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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…
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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…
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The end of 2023
Holiday wishes and Happy New Year! This is the time of the year when it is usual for individuals to assess themselves and try to correct what needs improvement. Wishes can come true, sometimes a little assistance is needed. Many people live with long term discomfort and impaired function. Frequently, this may be the result…
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Long waits in doctors’ offices.
Has anyone experienced longer than expected wait times in a doctors office? When they finally see the doctor, they have limited time to address their problems and must prioritize which to concentrate on. At Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic (BMAO) that is not the case. Patients are seen when scheduled and have at least 30 minutes with…
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Fall and winter clean up
Yard work or work around the house when not accustomed to the labor causes many musculoskeletal pains that can take a while to recover from. This is the time of the seasons with the tree leaves turning beautiful colors. That means the need to manage the inevitable downfall. Blowing the leaves or raking requires a…
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Everyone can suffer from aches and pain
Every person, regardless of their age, gender, race or ethnicity may suffer aches and pains. Fortunately these conditions are frequently self limiting. However, sometimes they continue to negatively impact function and emotions/ interpersonal interactions. Medicines are frequently employed to lessen the discomfort. All OTC medicines can have unpleasant side effects. I purpose a effective and…
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Halloween 🎃
Happy Halloween to all! I hope everyone enjoys the costumes and the trick or treaters!Toting a laden candy bag can be trying to ones back. Does being scared cause joy and muscle tension? Do the screaming children cause headaches and happiness? All the above incidents including expected and surprise aches and pains respond favorably to…