Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is used to treat a variety of health conditions, including but not limited to: back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, adhesive capsulitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, hip pain, knee pain, patellofemoral syndrome, foot pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, headaches, sinus issues, asthma symptoms, pelvic pain and menstrual pain. OMT can be used as either a sole treatment or an adjunctive treatment and may reduce the need for medication. OMT is also useful during pregnancy and in the post-partum period. Infants with feeding issues, colic, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and irritability may also benefit from OMT.

The body is connected from head to toe through muscular attachments, boney attachments and connective tissues. The body compensates for areas in distress by recruiting other areas to do functions they would not normally do in order to avoid pain as much as possible. Because of this, it is necessary to treat all areas of the body that are compensating in order to remove all dysfunction at the area of complaint and stop the pain cycle.

It takes time to get a comprehensive history and to treat all areas of the body that may be connected to the area of concern. Dr. Sobieck also takes the time to answer all questions you may have regarding your health and medical conditions and makes sure you understand her recommendations for lifestyle changes.

Many insurance plans do not cover Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) as part of their benefits. Also, reimbursement under the current insurance model requires physicians to see a higher volume of patients in order to cover the cost of providing care. A higher volume of patients means physicians have less time to see each patient, typically only 15-20 minutes, which is not enough time to thoroughly discuss health concerns and perform OMT. Dr. Sobieck does provide documentation to patients who have PPO insurance or health savings accounts (HSA/FSA) at the time of payment so that patients may seek reimbursement from their PPOs or HSAs/FSAs