Treatments
Osteopathic Medicine & OMT
Hands-on osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is at the heart of how we treat migraine and chronic pain at Creekside — targeting the nervous system directly.
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a set of hands-on techniques used by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness and injury. At its core, OMT works by identifying and correcting dysfunctions in the musculoskeletal system that affect neurological function.
For migraine, OMT is particularly powerful because it directly addresses the cervicotrigeminal pathways — the neural circuits that drive much of migraine sensitization. By normalizing joint mechanics, releasing myofascial tension, and improving circulation, OMT can reduce migraine frequency, duration, and intensity.
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has validated osteopathic treatment for chronic pain. Dr. Tanner brings board certification in neuromusculoskeletal medicine and over 25 years of clinical experience to every OMT session.
OMT Techniques We Use
- High-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA)
- Myofascial release
- Counterstrain
- Muscle energy technique
- Craniosacral technique
- Lymphatic techniques
Conditions Treated with OMT
- Migraine and headache
- Vestibular and dizziness migraine
- Cervicogenic headache
- Neck pain and cervical dysfunction
- Post-concussion headache
- TMJ dysfunction
- Occipital neuralgia
- Low back pain
- Fibromyalgia
"The CNS was found to be best treated by the manual, pharmacological, and injection therapies that we already employed — putting us in a unique position to broadly treat migraine."
— Dr. David E. Tanner, D.O.
Experience the Difference of Osteopathic Care
Book a consultation with Dr. Tanner and discover how OMT can address the root drivers of your pain.
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