\u00a0What is the problem or cause of my pain?\u00a0 Somatic Dysfunction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Somatic dysfunction is defined as altered motion or function of a joint or body part.\u00a0 It is not \u201cout of place\u201d or usually a \u201cslipped or herniated disk\u201d.\u00a0 It is much like a door that can\u2019t completely open or close.\u00a0 It cannot be seen on current static X-rays, MRI\u2019s or CT scans.\u00a0 It can restrict motion and\/or cause pain and discomfort.\u00a0 It can be directly or indirectly related to trauma.<\/p>\n How can somatic dysfunction be treated?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Medication or surgery cannot correct somatic dysfunction.<\/p>\n Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a gentle manipulative approach which works to:<\/p>\n Analogy: we can suture a cut and put the tissues back in place, but the wound is not better until healing occurs.<\/p>\n What should I expect to feel afterwards?\u00a0 Because we are introducing movement into areas that were restricted, you may experience some pain as the tight muscles relax and blood flow increases.\u00a0 This may occur any time within the first week after treatment.\u00a0 If you experience pain, an increase in limberness may denote that it is a positive sign.\u00a0 The pain is a result of the muscles being stretched with the increased range of motion.\u00a0\u00a0 If you experience pain and you feel that:<\/p>\n With chronic, long term problems, some estimate that it will take one month of treatment for each year the problem has been present.<\/p>\n Most people immediately feel better with OMT.\u00a0 Frequently the patient will see gradual improvement with treatment.\u00a0 Some patients will see no change in their pain symptoms until nearly all of their somatic dysfunction has been corrected.\u00a0 This may take a few visits, so please be patient with your body and your doctor as healing occurs.<\/p>\n Can OMT \u201cturn back the clock\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n Many patients have experienced several injuries in their lifetime.\u00a0 Many times these old injuries never completely clear from the body\u2019s tissues.\u00a0 The body continually has to expend energy to compensate for these injuries. This can show up as all over stiffness, feeling \u201coff\u201d or a feeling of \u201cgetting old\u201d.\u00a0 Thus most patients are like an onion with multiple layers of injury.\u00a0 As the patient is treated, we often work through old injuries freeing the body to become healthier.\u00a0 When an old injury is approached, pain may increase but it is usually very similar to the pain experienced following the old injury (like a body memory).\u00a0 Once the layer is worked through with OMT, the patient will frequently state that they feel the best they have in years.<\/p>\n What about Low Back Pain?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have both a disk problem (mild to moderate bulge or herniation) plus somatic dysfunction, you may find the pain you are experiencing is from the somatic dysfunction and not the disk.\u00a0 It should not be complicated by the gentle OMT.<\/p>\n If the pain does not subside with OMT, it could mean the pain is from the disk.\u00a0 That could mean the further tests or surgery are required.\u00a0 If surgery is necessary, getting the somatic dysfunction corrected prior to surgery can result in a better surgical outcome.<\/p>\n What else can I do to help?<\/strong><\/p>\n Drink Water \u2013 this helps to flush out waste products from the tissues that may have been released during the treatment.\u00a0 It also helps to relieve possible soreness.\u00a0 It is especially important to drink water if we have worked on the bones in your head.\u00a0 Drink as much water as you can on the day of treatment and the day following (1\/2 to 1 gallon if possible).\u00a0 Coffee, tea, soda (Coke, Pepsi, etc.), and alcohol are all diuretics and remove more water from your body than they put in.\u00a0 Avoid them for at least 24 hours after a treatment and try to cut back on their consumption overall.<\/p>\n Our goal is to restore normal range of motion wherever possible.\u00a0 This may not totally reduce or relieve pain during your visit.\u00a0 However increase in motion will aid the body\u2019s healing.\u00a0 It may not reduce or eliminate the pain initially.\u00a0 It can be compared to freeing a rusted door hinge \u2013 the first few movements may squeak, but as motion returns, so does ease of motion.<\/p>\n Exercises are useful to help keep the body\u2019s joints moving.\u00a0 These exercises will usually not require more than 5 to 10 minutes daily.\u00a0 If indicated, the exercises and their expected results will be discussed with the patient at the time of treatment.\u00a0 Results may be seen immediately or may take a few days or weeks to occur.\u00a0 Please continue your exercises as directed until instructed to discontinue.<\/p>\n Continue taking any medications prescribed for you.<\/p>\n Relaxation exercises may be prescribed to help reduce stress.\u00a0 Stress can prevent the body from healing itself.\u00a0 Reducing the stress load on the body will improve overall health.<\/p>\n Taking a bath with Epsom salts can ease muscular pain.\u00a0 Epsom Salts contain magnesium, a muscle relaxant.\u00a0 Dissolve \u00bd to 1 cup of Epsom salts to a hot bath and soak for 20 minutes.\u00a0 Epsom salts can be drying to the skin, but the addition of an equal amount of baking soda to the bath will help keep the skin soft.<\/p>\n Please resume your normal daily activities after treatment if you feel up to it.\u00a0 If you are moving about and you experience a pain ask yourself \u201cdoes this feel like it will get better if I keep doing what I am doing?\u201d\u00a0 If the answer to this question is \u201cyes\u201d then continue your activity, if it is \u201cno\u201d then change activities or rest.\u00a0 This pattern may vary from day to day.\u00a0 Your body knows its limits \u2013 just listen to it.<\/p>\n If you have any questions please feel free to call the office.\u00a0 The number is: 317-228-9270.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Osteopathy \u2013 a system of medicine based on the principle that 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