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What is osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT)?

Osteopathic physicians, such as Lourdes G. Bahamonde, DO, use hands-on techniques to diagnose, treat, and prevent gastrointestinal pain and illness. 

The purpose of osteopathic manipulation treatment involves stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance to move your joints and muscles and rebalance the autonomic nervous system. This system plays a role in digestion and other gastrointestinal functions. Your autonomic nerves also control other unconscious functions, like respiration, urination and defacation. 

Osteopaths learn specifics about the autonomic nervous system during their training, so they have great insight into how these nerves control digestion and gastrointestinal function. These systems are interconnected, and osteopaths understand how they affect one another.

Osteopathic medicine holds that tightness and restriction in your nerves and muscles can be the cause of many health problems. Through manipulations, Dr. Bahamonde can help relieve pain and nausea without the need for drugs or surgery.

Who can benefit from osteopathic manipulation treatment?

Most patients who have gastrointestinal symptoms can benefit from osteopathic manipulation treatment. This treatment is appropriate for people of all ages.

Dr. Bahamonde adjusts the therapies to address your particular health needs and can use osteopathic manipulations specifically for:

• Gas
• Bloating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain

Osteopathic manipulations are particularly beneficial to those who want to avoid medications that often mask pain.

What are the benefits of osteopathic manipulation treatment?

OMT can relieve imbalances in the autonomic nervous system that may be contributing to gut dysfunction. 

Dr. Bahamonde also uses the treatment to enhance circulation throughout the body, which reduces inflammation and encourages healing. She can also work with you to prevent further gastrointestinal symptoms through lifestyle changes and other preventive strategies that keep you healthy.

What types of manipulations are used?

As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Bahamonde uses different techniques depending on your needs. She stretches and applies pressure to areas around your autonomic nerves, or she may move your muscles in a particular way to direct their energy.

To take advantage of the healing power of osteopathic manipulative therapy, call Center For Digestive Healing or book an appointment using the online tool.