Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

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Osteopathy was founded in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, a physician who sought a more holistic and effective approach to healthcare.

Believing that the body has a natural ability to heal itself, he developed a system of medicine that emphasized the connection between structure and function, the musculoskeletal system’s role in health, and the use of hands-on treatment to restore balance.

OMM involves use of the physician’s hands to gently stretch, mobilize, and release tension in the body’s muscles, joints, fascia, and organs.

  • Various Manipulation Techniques; Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy Technique, Still’s Technique, among others

  • Craniosacral Therapy

  • Home Exercise teaching

  • Injections

    • Trigger Point Injections

    • Joint Injections

    • Occipital Nerve Blocks

    • Trigger finger injections

    • Thumb tendon (De Quervain’s tenosynovitis)

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Conditions Treated

Musculoskeletal Pain

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  • Rib pain

    Sports Injuries

    • Sprains

    • Tendonitis

    Muscle Pain and strains

    Whiplash

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

    Posture related neck and back pain

    Sciatica

    Chronic neck pain

    Groin pain “sports hernia”

    Degenerative disc disease

    Arthritis

  • Back pain during pregnancy

    Sciatica

    Hip pain

    “Round-ligament” syndrome

    Postpartum pain

    Pelvic Pain

  • Tension-type headache

    Migraines

    Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Dysfunction

    Teeth clenching (Bruxism)

    Occipital Neuralgia

    Sinus pain/recurrent sinus infections

  • Shoulder pain

    Knee pain

    Hip pain

    Wrist pain and arm pain

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Foot and Ankle pain

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Infants

  • Tight neck muscles cause baby’s head to tilt or turn to one side.

  • A condition where a baby’s head develops a flat spot.

  • Difficulty latching or suck

  • Fussiness or reflux

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Chronic Conditions

  • Acid Reflux

    IBS

    Constipation

    Groin Pain

  • Widespread muscle pain, sensitivity to touch

  • Pelvic pain

    Pain with intercourse

    Endometriosis pain

  • Asthma

    Rib dysfunction

    Diaphragm restrictions

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OMM Pricing

New Patient Visit:

Adult 18+

60 minutes

$350

New Patient Visit:

Ages 0-17

60 minutes

$200

Follow-up Patient Visit:

Adult 18+

40 minutes

$250

Follow-up Patient Visit:

Ages 0-17

40 minutes

$100

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What to Expect & FAQs

  • Expect 60 minutes for new patient visits

    This includes:

    • Thorough history of condition being treated and relevant information

    • Review of your medical conditions and medications

    • Review past workup and treatment

    • Osteopathic structural exam and problem pertinent physical exam

    • Discuss diagnostic modalities if necessary

    • Treatment: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

    • Home Exercise Program teaching

    Expect 40 minute for follow up visits

    This includes:

    • Reevaluation of history and assess change to condition

    • Osteopathic structural exam and problem pertinent physical exam

    • Discuss diagnostic modalities if necessary

    • Treatment: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)

    • Home Exercise Program teaching

  • OMM involves a variety of hands-on techniques, including but not limited to:

    • Soft tissue work

    • Muscle energy technique (using the patient’s strength as a counterforce to correct disfunction)

    • Cranial-sacral therapy, in addition to making adjustments on the spine.

    OMM is integrated with a comprehensive medical plan

  • Loose fitting clothing is best; yoga pants, sweats, or athletic clothing.

    • New or acute conditions can sometimes be treated in a single visit.

    • Initially I’d like to see you more frequently, every 3 or so weeks.

    • For more chronic or long-standing conditions, I usually treat someone 2-3 times to assess if OMM is beneficial.

    • Chronic or complicated conditions will often be seen every 4-6 weeks for maintenance if condition does not resolve and OMM is helping.

    You will be assessed at every visit to be sure OMM is still the best thing for you.

    If you graduate, patients can always come back on an as needed basis without being considered a new patient.

  • No! You do not need to be a member and do not need a referral.

  • You will pay the visit fee upfront, and I will give you a receipt (called a superbill). Many patients send this to their insurance company and sometimes receive reimbursement through their out-of-network coverage.

    Typical Codes:

    99213, 99214, 99204

    98926, 98927, 98928

  • OMM should not be painful. Sometimes people will be sore the following days like the had a work out. It’s important to drink a lot of water after manipulation to help with this.

  • OMM and PT work beautifully together. OMM gently restores movement and alignment, while physical therapy builds strength and stability. When combined, they help reduce pain, improve mobility, and support long-term healing.

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Resources

OMM Research

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American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)

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American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

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