OMT also known as Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy is a technique that is used to help treat pain, stiffness and to help prevent illness and injury. Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy is a technique used by Osteopathic Physicians (D.O.) that consists of a hands-on technique that utilizes gentle pressure, resistance and stretching. The reason why Osteopathic Physicians are […]

A medical weight loss program differs from other standard weight loss programs primarily because it is just that, a medical program. When someone says, “Medical weight loss program”, it means that it is prescribed and monitored by a medical professional that specializes in Medical Weight loss also known as Bariatric Weight Management. In this article, […]

Lower back pain can occur at anytime and can happen to anyone. About 80 percent of American adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. If the pain is severe enough, it can become debilitating and can affect your mood, attitude and ultimately your day because trying to complete every day […]

What are Trigger Points? Trigger points, also known as “knots”, are hypersensitive tender points within the fascia that surrounds skeletal muscle. They can sometimes be felt as nodules in tightly contracted muscle bands and are often times associated with musculoskeletal issue. Trigger Points are the most common source of pain that may be caused by […]

Tennis elbow also known as Lateral Epicondylitis occurs when the ligaments of the lateral epicondyle (elbow) is over used by repetitive motions of the arm and wrist, resulting in inflammation. Just as the name states, it is an injury typically seen in an individual that plays tennis, but it is not limited to just tennis […]

Some point in our lives we have all experienced a sprain or a strain, whether it be an ankle sprain while playing a sport or straining our backs lifting something too heavy. But contrary to popular belief, a sprain and a strain are two different injuries that are commonly used interchangeably that we all have […]

Have you ever heard of the term “referred pain”? Well what exactly is referred pain and how can you determine if you have referred pain? In this article, we will discuss what exactly is referred pain, how and when it occurs and treatments for it. What is Referred Pain? Referred pain is a type of […]

What is Osteoathritis? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage between the joints– which acts like cushioning– start to degenerate and breakdown causing bone on bone friction during movement which results in pain if left untreated. It is the leading cause of disability in individuals over the age of 50 that […]

In the reality that we live in, with social media and the need to “keep up with the Joneses”, we feel this pressure to have this ideal image of what perfection is and what society feels is “attractive”. We find ourselves wanting to lose weight but we don’t want to do the work and always […]

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) masks are used for individuals that have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and have been prescribed a CPAP machine. In order to see if you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and need a CPAP machine, see a physician that specializes in sleep medicine so that they can have you do […]