Osteopathic

Manipulation

  Treatment  

Holistic Care in Maine & New Hampshire

At our clinic in York, Maine, we offer Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT) as part of our direct primary care services. Both Dr. Kathryn Brokus, DO, and Dr. Christopher Moné, DO, are highly trained in OMT and use this holistic approach to improve your overall health. As family practice physicians, they integrate OMT with a comprehensive care model to address a range of musculoskeletal conditions, reduce pain, and promote wellness. If you're seeking primary care in the Portsmouth, NH area, our medical clinic is here to support your health with personalized treatments that go beyond traditional care.

About Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a hands-on therapy used by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) to treat a variety of health conditions, especially those related to mechanical pain such as muscle, tendon, or bone pain caused by structural imbalances. OMT involves applying gentle pressure and specific techniques to the muscles, soft tissues, and joints to help the body realign and restore balance. This holistic treatment not only aims to relieve pain but also enhances the body’s overall function and supports its natural healing processes. As family medicine physicians in Portsmouth, we integrate OMT into our care model to improve wellness and help prevent illness, offering personalized treatments that focus on long-term health and vitality at our wellness center in Maine.

FAQ

  • Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a hands-on treatment method. OMT is sometimes called osteopathic manipulative therapy or osteopathic manipulation.

    Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) use OMT to treat mechanical pain (muscle, tendon or bone pain due to structural imbalance) and a wide range of health conditions. DOs also utilize Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) to diagnose and prevent disease, as well as to enhance the body's overall functioning.

    Using several OMT techniques, DOs apply gentle pressure to manipulate the muscles, soft tissues, and joints. The treatment encourages your body to heal itself by ensuring that your bones and muscles are aligned and balanced properly.

  • The timeframe for experiencing results varies depending on the dysfunction. For instance, if your sacrum is misaligned postpartum, you may notice immediate same-day improvements. However, if you've been experiencing back pain for several years, significant results may take several treatments. Typically, we recommend seeing patients weekly or every other week for 1 month, then spacing out treatments as you progress. Our doctors teach you how to maintain your treatment each step of the way for lasting results.

  • Trigger points are highly sensitive areas within muscles that worsen when pressure is applied. To address this, we inject lidocaine directly into the painful muscle tissue. Additionally, we utilize needling to break up the fascia and promote healing by stimulating the immune system. This procedure typically lasts 5-10 minutes, with many patients experiencing pain relief within 2 minutes.

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Included

Non-Members
$175