Osteopathic Manipulation Doctor in Sugar Land TX

The osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) consists of hands-on treatment. In some cases, OMT is called osteopathic manipulation or osteopathic manipulative therapy.
 
In addition to treating mechanical pain associated with structural imbalances, doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) use OMT to treat a wide range of health conditions. In addition to diagnosing and preventing disease, DOs can help your body function more efficiently with OMT. DOs manipulate muscles, soft tissues, and joints with gentle pressure using several OMT techniques. By aligning and balancing your bones and muscles properly, the treatment encourages the body to heal itself.
 
All the systems in the body interact and work together, according to doctors of osteopathic medicine. Doctors who specialize in osteopathy treat the body, mind, and spirit as one interconnected whole. With special training in issues affecting the musculoskeletal system, DOs focus not only on treating symptoms but on curing the whole body, commonly through the use of manipulations.

During osteopathy manipulation, you will stand up, sit or lie down on the exam table. As your DO works on your muscles and soft tissues, he or she will move your limbs in different directions. The number of OMT techniques exceeds 40. It is possible that your DO will use one or more of these techniques.
 
It is possible for your DO to ask you to lay on your back, roll onto your side, or pull your knees up to your chest, depending on the method he or she uses. As you are in these positions, your DO will apply pressure and gently manipulate your joints to align them properly. It may be necessary for you to hold and release your breath at specific times during the procedure as instructed.
 
OMT most typically requires somewhere between two and five sessions, separated by one to two months with a typical session lasting between 30 minutes and an hour, but each patient’s needs will differ.

Using hands-on manual manipulation, DOs are able to treat conditions affecting joints, muscles, and bones effectively. Low back pain is the most common issue for which patients seek out care from an osteopath. Osteopaths also regularly treat neck pain, shoulder and elbow pain, sports injuries, and problems with the hips, legs, and pelvis. They may additionally help with forms of arthritis but the wide range of their expertise means even more conditions can be improved under the care of an osteopath.
 
Other conditions that can be treated by osteopathic medicine include asthma, respiratory disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines. There is even a possibility that your hospital stay after surgery may be shortened. A DO is trained in a broad range of medicine, so many of them choose to practice general medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics.

The musculoskeletal system, digestive system, nervous system, and immune system are all affected by osteopathic manipulative therapy. OMT enables the body to work better as a whole by realigning bones and muscles and restoring balance.
 
The majority of people feel better after undergoing treatment, experiencing some pain relief in the area they were experiencing pain in. In most cases, the treatment continues to work for a few days after it has been given. It is for this reason that we often recommend that you take it easy after a treatment. Even if you are pain-free, it will give your body time to heal properly.
 
It is not uncommon for someone to continue to experience some symptoms after osteopathic manipulation. There is a possibility that the symptoms may worsen before they begin to improve within the first 24 hours.

Osteopathic manipulation doctors are available. At Modern Pain Management, Dr. George Atallah, D.O. assists patients in forming attitudes and ways of living that not only help fight diseases but also contribute to their prevention. For more information, please contact us or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 12930 Dairy Ashford Rd, Units 501-504, Sugar Land, Texas 77498. We serve patients from Houston TX, Sugar Land TX, Pearland TX, Jersey Village TX, Missouri City TX, Stafford TX, and Richmond TX.