I frequently get questions from prospective patients and other doctors regarding the problems or conditions that can be helped with Osteopathy Treatment.

Osteopathic Treatment can be used as the singular or primary treatment for a particular problem or injury, or it can be used as complementary treatment.

Complementary Medicine or Complementary Treatments are defined as a group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine. An example of a complementary treatment is adding Osteopathic Manipulation to help treat the side effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy in cancer patients; or using Osteopathic Manipulation with antibiotics to treat pneumonia; or integrating Osteopathic Manipulation with anti-arrhythmia drugs in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Listed below is an extensive list of the variety of diseases, injuries, problems, or disorders that I treat using Osteopathic Manipulation.

Infection Related Problems
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
Acute and Recurrent Bronchitis
Acute and Recurrent Ear Infections
Frequent Colds and Upper Respiratory Infections
Chronic Infections Unresponsive to Antibiotics

Ear Nose & Throat Problems
Eustachian Tube Dysfunctions
Serous Otitis Media
Dizziness
Vertigo

Recurrent or Chronic Musculoskeletal Problems
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Arthritis in the Neck, Mid-Back, & Low Back
Disc Problems in the Neck and Low Back
Spinal Stenosis in the Low Back and Neck
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions
Trochanteric Bursitis
Psoas Muscle Dysfunctions
Rib Dysfunctions and Costochondritis
Side Effects in the Thorax after Rib Fractures
Sternum & Rib Dysfunctions after Open Heart Surgery
Compensations following Spinal Compression Fracture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis in Hands, Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, Feet,
Ankles, Knees, and Hips.
Frozen Shoulder
Temporal Mandibular Joint Problems
Scoliosis
Osteitis Pubis
Plantar Fasciitis
Morton’s Neuroma
Myofascial Pain
Gait Dysfunctions & Gait Evaluation
Postural Related Problems

Injuries
Sport Related Injuries & Sports Medicine
Acute Neck and Back Injuries
Overuse Syndromes
Joint Sprains or Strains
Rib Strains and Sprains
Coccyx and Tailbone Injuries
Head Injuries and Post Concussive Syndrome
Non-Operative Orthopedic Injuries:
(Tendonitis, Bursitis, Capsulitis, Myositis)

Men’s Health Issues
Prostate Problems
Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions
Side Effects from Inguinal Hernia Repair
Testicular Pain Syndromes
Sports Hernia or Athletic Pubalgia

Neurologic Disorders
Nerve Entrapment Disorders:
(Carpal Tunnel, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, etc)
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Phantom Limb Pain with Amputees
Side Effects Associated with Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, & Wheelchair Use
Central Nervous System Disorders

Gastrointestinal Conditions
Intestinal Disorders
Visceral Dysfunctions

Dental Related Complications
Side Effects from Orthodonture/Braces: e.g. Headaches
Side Effects from Tooth Extraction & other Dental Procedures
(Headache, Neck Pain, & Jaw Pain)

The Treatment of Children
Birth Injuries
Infant Disorders
Acute and Recurrent Ear Infections

Other Conditions
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Asthma
Musculoskeletal Problems due to Pregnancy
Post-Pregnancy Disorders
Side Effects or Problems from Surgeries
(Post-operative Pain or Surgical Complications)
Post Fracture Problems after Cast Removal
Post Surgical Scar Tissue Side Effects
Side Effects and Compensations following a Stroke
Stress and Tension Related Problems

Presenting Case Histories can be a valuable way to view in more detail the type of patients I see and the category of conditions that I treat. I don’t want these case histories to be confused with testimonials. My attempt is to allow these case histories to speak for themselves and offer a window into the complexity of healing that occurs when using an Osteopathic approach in health care. Each of these case histories is an educational vignette that tells a story. I will end each story with a discussion that will allow for a better understanding of my work as an Osteopath.

I have changed identifying details regarding each case to preserve patient confidentiality. I have altered events, rearranged specific features, and sometimes have changed the gender of the patient. However, the basic exam, treatment, and conclusions for each case have been preserved.

Click on the case numbers below to read that clinical story.

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Case #1 Occipital Neuritis Case #2 Recurrent Ear Infections Case #3 A Unique Case of Sciatica Case #4 Sports Hernia Case #5 Hemorrhoids Case #6 Atypical Hip Pain Case #7 Chest Pain Case #8 Shingles

Case #9 Groin Pain After Hernia Surgery Case #10 Red Eyes Case #11 Prostate Cancer Case #12 Abdominal Pain Case#13 Wallet Sciatica Case #14 Leg Numbness Case #15 Prostate Problems

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