Osteopathic
Manipulative Treatment
What Is OMT?
Osteopathic manipulative
treatment, or OMT, is hands-on,
whole body care that involves
using the hands to diagnose,
treat, and prevent illness or
injury. OMT is
used along with the
treatment you receive from your
primary care provider.
Using OMT, an osteopathic
physician (D.O.) will move the
muscles and joints using
techniques including stretching,
gentle pressure and resistance.
OMT is an effective and low-cost
form of treatment, and can
decrease the need for
medications and surgery.
OMT can help treat a
number of health
problems including:
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Neck, back and shoulder
pain
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Muscle pain
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Musuloskeletal
abnormalities
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Headaches and migraines
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Sprains and strains
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Sports or accident
related injuries
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Problems related to
overuse
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Location:
Mercy Family Medicine of
Urbandale
4005 NW Urbandale Drive
Urbandale, iA
(515) 643-9200
(Same day appointments available
for acute back and neck pain
care).
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Who Can Benefit From OMT?
People of all ages and
backgrounds, including
children, athletes,
workers, and the elderly
have all experienced
pain relief and improved
mobility from OMT.
Osteopathic
Manipulation promotes
deep relaxation and
well-being. OMT also
helps to maintain health
and prevent disease or
injury.
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In
order for the body to maintain health,
it must have normal nerve function and
be able to circulate all of its fluids
(ex. blood, lymph, digestive fluids,
cerebral spinal fluids, etc). These
fluids carry hormones, enzymes,
nutrition, and oxygen required to
regulate the body and sustain health.
Any blockage of the fluids or nerves
results in pain or disease. These
blockages may be structural or
non-structural.
Structural (physical) blocks may be in
the bones, tissues or organs.
Osteopathic manipulation uses gentle
hands-on techniques to remove physical
blocks—this restores normal structure
and function, which promotes innate
healing and pain relief.
Non-structural impediments may include
emotional patterns or memories that
create physical stress on the body which
result in pain or disease. These are
often responses to stressful incidents
of the past or present, or are of a
repetitive nature.
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