Our bodies and minds were created with the ability to heal, rebuild, and grow. By combining natural therapies with modern medicine, it creates the highest potential for healthy bodies. As a physician, we consult patients in the follow areas of natural therapies.
1. Osteopathic Therapy
Osteopathy is a wholistic approach to the practice of medicine. It emphasizes that all systems of the body are interrelated and that any adverse changes in one part of the body may affect the functioning of other systems and organs. Through Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) gentle movements encourage healing through balancing the musculoskeletal system and body rhythm. In pediatrics the gentle OMT that we incorporate includes, soft tissue techniques, rhythmic movements, stretching, and craniosacral therapy.
2. Mindful Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a process of purposefully paying attention to what is happening in the present moment. The ways in which we think and behave can have a significant effect on our physical health and on our capacity to recover from injury and illness. By mindfully facing our problems, we learn to mobilize our inner resources to assist with finding effective solutions and reaching an inner peace.
3. Creative visualization and guided imagery
Guided imagery is based on the idea that the mind can affect the functions of the body. By the conscious use of the imagination to create positive images, we will teach you to use guided imagery to help our children "visualize" potentials and possibilities. Imagery has been considered a healing tool in many of the world's cultures and is an integral part of many religions.
4. Botanical Medicine and Probiotics
For Pediatrics use, we seek to review reliable evidence-based information about the safety and effectiveness of botanicals and probiotics. Herbs on the GRAS List (Generally Recognized As Safe) will be reviewed and sources for articles on their uses will be linked. Applying common sense to balancing risks and benefits will always be stresses when making therapeutic decisions.
Other Key Online Resources:
- Medline-plus (Herbal Data Base)
- The Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as Adjuvant Therapy in Children With Recurrent Acute Otitis Media
