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Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic is now accepting credit/debit cards and apple/google phone wallet payments.
I realize that current practice is to carry less cash and pay with credit or a phone app. In order to assist patients with easier forms of payment I have decided to accept credit/Debit cards and phone payment in addition to cash and checks. There have been patients that have preferred to use credit but…
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What can 75-80 percent of Americans share?
That percentage is current for the percent of Americans that suffer from back pain (LBP) at any time or continuously. That is a staggering number, even if most LBP sufferers pain is self resolving. LBP causes difficulty with sleep and moodiness. Many time radiologic studies are inconclusive, but that doesn’t mean that there is no…
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Cost per OMT session
BMAO ( Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic) does not accept insurance. If this seems too much cash, let’s look at this from another perspective, In this practice 80% of patients respond with long term
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Do you suffer from Back Pain!
Brookmead Medical Associates has successfully treated patients that have had previous PT and a non surgical back ache. Some have delt with pain for 2 or more years. Some have had prior surgery to correct an anatomical issue, but continue with pain and postural changes. OMT has helped many improve function and decrease pain. Dr.…
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Affordable OMT
I realize the need of available OMT services. Brookmead Medical Associates/ Osteopathic(BMAO) is dedicated to providing quality Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment to help people feel better and decrease discomfort. There is a paucity of DO’s providing OMT. Recent surveys point to only 5-10 % of DO’s perform OMT regularly and feel confident in their skills. BMAO…
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Is OMT real or fake?
I have continued to read conflicting reports that about the effectiveness of OMT. This may reflect on reports that 90% of Osteopaths feel that they don’t have time for OMT, or felt not prepared to use OMT. I realize that being in a medical practice may inhibit the use of OMT. There are time constraints…
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Presidents Day
Happy Presidents day! Some people have the day off, especially if they work for the government. There are others who continue to work. More research has demonstrated that many supplemental medical treatments such as OMT, Chiropractic, massage treatment, and hugs make people feel better. The earlier research identified endorphins as the cause, this was later…
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Marginalized people and OMT
There are a large number of marginalized individuals. Some are always wary or nervous for various reasons beyond their control. The stress that constant awareness puts on the body will initiate muscular imbalance and tonal imbalance in the body. This can lead to aches and pains in usual areas and other locations. Many people subsist…
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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…