Within the foundation of osteopathy is the concept that freedom of movement within all structures of the body is the key to their healthy functioning and self-healing abilities. Life is movement, a result of our muscles, bones and organs moving together harmoniously. Visceral manipulation is one such manual technique that fully embraces this concept. How [...]
Sports-related concussions (SRC) are a growing public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7 million Americans suffer from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) each year, and three-quarters of these are classified as concussions or “mild” head injury. But the side-effects of a concussion can be anything but mild. A [...]
Patricia Alomar, M.S., P.T.: Chronic headaches affect millions of people each year, and are one of the most common complaints expressed by our patients at Kaplan Center. An individual can experience headache for any number of reasons, including stress, stationary positioning in front of a computer, and muscle tightness causing decreased range of motion in [...]
