Osteopathic Manual Medicine is a hands-on treatment that focuses on identifying and treating mobility restrictions within the body. Through a series of gentle, manual techniques, practitioners manipulate areas of your body to alleviate these restrictions, promoting better overall health and healing.

Especially with chronic and complex conditions, the first treatment helps the body begin to let go, setting the stage for the body to start releasing tension. Commonly, patients experience mild or subtle alleviation of symptoms after their initial treatment. The change may even be imperceptible at first. Still, most often, after the first visit, a person feels some level of improvement, and due to the intricate nature of musculoskeletal issues and strain patterns, some discomfort may return, a recurrence typically linked to deeper, unresolved strain patterns that require additional treatments to fully address.

Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular issues are due to either an outside force on the body, a habitual postural imbalance, or imperfect body mechanics.  Dr. Venables investigates the underlying causes of these issues, unique to each patient, and treats them accordingly. In line with the philosophies of holistic healing, complete resolution often entails osteopathic care augmented by patient participation in making lifestyle adjustments. Dr. Venables encourages and often will recommend strengthening and stretching exercises, relaxation, posture correction, and other homeopathic modalities.

Recovery timelines and responses to treatments vary among patients, influenced by overall patient health, lifestyle, and regular treatments. Consistent follow-up care is key in achieving the most successful outcomes.