About Osteopathy 

Structure Governs Function – A Main Tenet of Osteopathy

Osteopathy is the medical practice of treating the whole patient. This comprehensive approach to medicine acknowledges the profound interconnectedness of our neurological, lymphatic, circulatory, and nervous systems, muscles and bones. Your body is at its best when all systems work together in harmony. Pain, dysfunction, and disease, are signals that one or more of these systems is out of balance. Osteopathic medicine restores balance in the whole person and reinvigorates the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

Doctors of Osteopathy use their hands to diagnose and treat illnesses and physical dysfunction. The treatment is medically known as Osteopathic Manual Manipulation (OMM) or Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). There are over 40 different techniques osteopathic doctors learn to treat any area of the body at the level of the bones, muscles, fascia and even abdominal organs. With their highly trained hands, they can remove restrictions to specific nerves, drain lymphatics, and increase circulation to and from any area of the body. Their training has emphasized the importance of listening and history taking, understanding the whole person, and then examining the person’s whole structure, not just the spot that hurts or is being fussy.

The techniques range from subtle and gentle to direct and engaging. Dr. Venables’ patients consistently report feeling something during a treatment, whether specific releases, increased mobility or decreased pain, along with an overall calmness, openness, and settling into wellness.

Osteopathic medicine treats conditions and illnesses that range from common strains to complex medical issues and even diagnostic conundrums. Osteopathic physicians and medical physicians complete the same four-year medical school curriculum, must pass the medical board exams, and train in a residency program of the medical specialty of their choice. During their first two years of medical school, while simultaneously mastering the medical curriculum, osteopaths further augment their medical training with specialty classes and hands-on labs to learn osteopathic manual techniques.

Dr. Venables brings a uniquely comprehensive approach to patient care. With exceptional skill in identifying areas of physical dysfunction, her OMM treatments restore normal, healthy function throughout the body. Her practice is distinguished by both her osteopathic expertise and thoroughness—she prioritizes taking the time to investigate and identify any underlying medical issues that may be contributing to your condition. As a fully trained physician, Dr. Venables has deep knowledge of how all body systems and organs work, as well as pharmaceuticals and other medical treatment modalities available.

At Vibrant Osteopathy, you receive truly integrative care given with compassion and patience throughout your healing journey. Dr. Venables treats patients of all ages—from newborns to adults.

We look forward to welcoming you to Vibrant Osteopathy!