Available Services

Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) is a specialty committed to evaluating patients as a whole person – “body, mind, and spirit” – to help them achieve optimal wellness through treatment of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Structure and function of the body and its systems are closely interrelated, allowing osteopathic physicians to aid the patient in achieving health through primarily the use of hands-on techniques, exercise prescription, and activity modification.

While the osteopathic approach is committed to working with a holistic view of wellness and minimizing extensive or invasive intervention, providers still utilize medications, imaging, and injections when necessary. Specialists work together with primary care providers, sports medicine, pain management, physical therapists, orthopedists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, obstetricians, psychiatrists, and more to provide a 360-degree approach to the many facets of pain.

Reasons to see an ONMM Specialist and Treatment Modalities

Infants & Toddlers

plagiocephaly/head shape
breastfeeding difficulty or poor latch
colic
gagging, reflux

poor rest/sleep
increased resting muscle tone
after prolonged labor or shoulder dystocia
bowel habits

club feet

abnormal crawling or walking

Trigger Point & Joint Injections, Dry Needling

If OMM, exercise prescription, and activity modification aren't quite getting us to where we need to be, we can consider these injection/needling therapies.

Children & Teens

sports injuries
developmental delay
concussions
scoliosis
headaches
recurrent ear infections
growing pains

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) consists of a wide variety of manual manipulation techniques that are largely painless and extremely gentle. These techniques are used to improve joint motion, muscle tone, connective tissue strain, and even mental/emotional wellness and organ function by addressing the autonomic nervous system. Patients of all ages and health status can benefit from an osteopathic approach. Contraindications for OMM are limited as osteopathic manipulation is non-invasive and can be safely used with even the most acutely ill and injured patients.

Adults

acute or chronic pain – neck, back, shoulder, hip, knee, pelvis, etc.
fibromyalgia
unexplained pain
headaches

pain in pregnancy
posture changes – scoliosis, kyphotic posture (hunch back)
stiffness/tight muscles
COPD
painful periods
constipation
TMJ disorder
difficulty walking
arthritis
dizziness/vertigo
post-operative recovery

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is a regenerative therapy technique utilizing injections of dextrose (sugar water) into damaged tissues to kickstart the body's natural healing response in an effort to repair the damaged areas without surgery.