I'm trying to find an osteopath that does manipulations, but many of them seem to specialize in other areas (like neurology and rehabilitation). I would like to find one that correct spinal misalignments among other things. Do they mainly work in family practice? Does anyone know of a good osteopath in my state? I live in MN, and it's hard to find one...
Answer:
Friend,If you follow this link it will take you to a website where you can access all of the directories for Osteopathic Medicine Associations of every state. Click in yuour state, and once you're in, look for the telephone number of the Association for your state and call them to find out about any DO near you with the specifications you're looking:
http://www.osteopathic.org/index.cfm?pag...Good luck! :)
I am a PA-C that works at a family practice/urgent care clinic with two DO. They will rarely do spinal mainpulations. I think you would have to call the office of a DO and ask before you make an appointment. In fact the other DO in our area do not do manipulations either.
If you require manipulation, you need a chiropractor, not an osteopath.
The first answer to this post is an excellent start to finding a D.O. in your neighborhood/vicinity. But I'll add a small caveat about osteopathic and chiropractic practices. You aparently are seeking OMT, which to say is a D.O. licensed in OMM. All D.O.s are trained in Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine, but to find those that primarily do OMM in their practice you want to find one who completed an OMM residency or the Family practice / OMM residency. Ask any D.O. or some M.D.s for a referrel to a practing OMT specialist, many of them have a referal ready for "special cases" (e.g. lower back pain.) The reason you will want to seek an OMT specialist over a Chiropractor for manipulation lies in the understanding and training in multiple disciplines that DO must complete and chiros do not. A chiropractor will make you feel better, as will a DO, but Chiropractors use high velocity "Shot gun" techniques, which are fun! and relieve pain! but lead to hyper-mobility in joints that were not dysfunctional in the first place. This can lead to earlier onset of Osteoarthritis, complications with RA, and a general continued need to return to the chiropractor for more treatments to relieve acute onset of pain. When you do find a DO ask about myo-facial techniques, counter strain, or muscle energy techniques over the High Velocity "heroic" medicine (which is sometimes the VERY appropriate choice for treatment). I hope this helps and good health too you!
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