Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT): is manual therapy (hands-on) that is GENTLE and EFFECTIVE is UNIQUE to each patient aims to restore proper body mechanics, nerve impulses and circulation leads to improved physiologic function and overall IMPROVED HEALTH is a form of PREVENTATIVE healthcare The goal of treatment is to: get to the ROOT cause rather than to simply treat a patient's symptoms relieve PAIN and discomfort improve motion restrictions improve circulation and lymphatic drainage encourage the body's innate ability to HEAL Our philosophy: the body is self-healing and self-regulating structure and function are reciprocally interrelated the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit ​Osteopathic treatment application: ​ direct and indirect action techniques muscle energy myofascial release lymphatic drainage post-isometric relaxation facilitated positional release