What Treatments Do Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine Provide?

Rohit Gupta Physiotherapy


Osteopathic doctors provide OMT (Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment) to treat and diagnose your injury or illness. They use OMT which involves techniques like gentle pressure, and stretching of the spine. OMT involves set of hands-on-techniques performed by osteopathic doctors. They have special training to treat musculoskeletal problems related to nerves muscles and bones. Using their knowledge they can realize the interconnection of different types of systems of your body. They also comprehend how these systems affect each other.

Functions of osteopathic doctors

Osteopathic doctors provide OMT to detect the root causes of impairment or pain and the effect on the rest of the body parts due to these causes. In most cases, osteopathic doctors use OMT to treat musculoskeletal issues of your body. These  issues involve dysfunction of joints and muscles. The manipulations target major muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue, and joints. Osteopathic doctors provide treatment for the pain which develops due to poor posture, overuse of muscles, the formation of scar tissue, pulls, tear, strains and inflammation.


Some common methods of manipulation used by osteopathic doctors

  • ART (active release technique) includes techniques for soft tissues. This procedure helps to get  relief from tight muscles and trigger point of nerve, reduce joints stress and muscular pain. This technique is mainly used to restore mobility between the nerves and muscular tissues. This method can help to push joint fluid through the whole body and activate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system plays an important role to reduce inflammation.
  • Cranial-sacral involves manipulation on the skull and head.
  • Myofascial release is used to break up the adhesion force of soft tissues.
  • The procedure of muscular energy stimulation involves acupressure and massage therapy.
  • Visceral techniques involve gently applied pressure on the internal organs like kidney, liver, and intestine.
  • Soft tissues treatment like dry needling, Graston Technique, and Neuro-kinetic therapy


Some common issues treated by Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy

  • Chronic low back, neck, knee and shoulder pain

  • Sinus disorders including related condition such as pneumonia

  • A headache and migraines

  • Asthma and other breathing problems

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Problems involving central nervous system that results due to injuries, trauma, and impact like falls, car accident and collisions

  • Menstrual pains or PMS

  • Cardiovascular problems and hypertension

  • Digestive problems including acid reflux or constipation

  • Kidney diseases

  • Side effects for using drug or medication and alcoholic addiction

  • Pain, injury, aches, and condition such as arthritis and degenerative joints issues

You can choose the best osteopathic clinic in Gurgaon to treat your health issues perfectly. Dr. Rohit offers the most effective and the best osteopathic treatment in Gurgaon.
  

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