What is osteopathic therapy?
Osteopathic Therapy, also known as Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), is a hands-on technique used by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) to enhance your health and well-being. Emphasizing the interrelated unity of all systems in the body, OMT uses the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury — focusing on the joints, muscles, and spine to improve the body's natural ability to heal itself.
How is osteopathic therapy different?
DOs are trained to gently move your joints and tissues to correct restrictions in your range of motion. This hands-on care can be used alongside — or in some cases instead of — medication and surgery, providing a more natural path to wellness. Treatment focuses on the whole person, addressing root causes rather than just symptoms, which can lead to better long-term outcomes.
Conditions osteopathic therapy can treat
- Low back pain
- Migraines and headaches
- Neck pain
- Shoulder problems
- Knee issues
During an OMT session you can expect light pressure, resistance, and stretching. The technique is designed to be gentle and should not cause pain — there are over 40 different OMT techniques, each tailored to specific health concerns. People of all ages and conditions can benefit.
