For those seeking a holistic approach to wellness, Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) offers a gentle, hands-on solution to help restore balance, reduce pain, and enhance your body’s natural ability to heal. Using skilled techniques, our trained osteopathic therapists locate and release functional imbalances, helping you move and feel better from the inside out.
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) is a hands-on approach that treats the body as a whole, enhancing movement, function, and overall health. Through techniques like gentle stretching, joint mobilization, and soft tissue manipulation, OMT addresses tension, restrictions, and misalignments to relieve pain, improve mobility, and support natural healing. It’s effective for issues like back pain, joint problems, sports injuries, and chronic pain, promoting both recovery and overall wellness.
OMT offers a range of benefits that can positively impact your overall health and well-being. Here are some of the key advantages:
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) can address a range of common issues, helping to relieve pain, improve movement, and support long-term wellness.
Reduces tension and restores alignment to ease discomfort and improve mobility.
Enhances joint function and reduces pain by targeting areas of restriction and inflammation.
Alleviates tension and improves circulation to reduce headache frequency and severity.
Supports recovery and prevents re-injury through targeted muscle and joint treatments.
Corrects alignment issues to relieve strain on muscles and joints, promoting better posture.
Manages long-term pain by addressing root causes and restoring balance within the body.
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Your Osteopathic therapy session begins with an in-depth assessment to understand your unique needs and health history. Our osteopaths use a gentle, hands-on approach to evaluate areas of tension, misalignment, or restricted movement. The techniques used are subtle and precise, aimed at helping your body naturally release tension and restore balance. After your session, you may feel a sense of deep relaxation and improved mobility that grows with each visit.
OMT focuses on the body as a whole, considering how different systems (like muscles, joints, and connective tissues) interact and contribute to health. Unlike chiropractic, which often focuses on spinal adjustments, OMT employs a variety of soft tissue techniques and gentle mobilizations throughout the body, providing a unique and complementary approach to care.
Yes, OMT is suitable for people of all ages, from infants to seniors. The gentle, customized techniques make it a safe and effective treatment option for those with different needs, including children, older adults, and individuals with specific health conditions.
The number of sessions needed varies based on the individual and the specific condition being treated. Some people experience relief after just one session, while others may benefit from multiple treatments over time. Your OMT therapist will work with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your goals.
Yes, OMT is commonly used to address sports injuries and enhance performance by improving joint flexibility, muscle function, and overall balance. OMT can help speed up recovery from injuries and improve body mechanics to reduce the risk of future injuries.
Coverage for OMT varies depending on your insurance provider and plan. Many extended health benefits cover OMT under paramedical services. We recommend checking with your insurance provider or speaking with our front desk team for more information on coverage options.