Osteopathic Services
Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Energy Technique
It is a form of Osteopathic Manipulative assessment and treatment in which the patient’s muscles are actively used on request, from a precisely controlled position, in a specific direction, and against a distinctly executed physical counterforce.
Joint Mobilization
Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Energy Technique
Joint mobilization is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at a ‘target’ synovial joint with the aim of achieving a therapeutic effect.
Myofascial Release
Muscle Energy Technique
Myofascial Release
The myofascial release approach is a form of soft tissue therapy used to treat dysfunction, resulting pain and restriction of motion. This is accomplished by relaxing contracted muscles, increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage, and stimulating the stretch reflex of muscles and overlying fascia.
Craniosacral Techniques
Craniosacral Techniques
Craniosacral Techniques
A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which allows them to “tune into the craniosacral rhythm”. Craniosacral therapy treats mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.
Strain Counter Strain
Craniosacral Techniques
Craniosacral Techniques
It is a system of assessment and treatment that considers the dysfunction to be a continuing, inappropriate strain reflex, which is inhibited by applying a position of mild strain in the direction exactly opposite to that of the reflex; this is accomplished by specific directed positioning about the point of tenderness to achieve the desired therapeutic response.