Sunil Bhat

You should be evaluated by a licensed physician (DO or MD) who can rule out any neurologic problems through a history, physical exam, and any necessary labs or imaging studies. Osteopathic treatment would likely be a good option for normalizing neuromusculoskeletal imbalances to reduce your pain and improve the function of your body.

Responses to massage therapy can be highly variable, it depends on the skill level and technique of the therapist which can be highly variable. Osteopathic Treatment requires minimum 5-8 years of training in a medical setting, and in my experience has a much better chance of improving symptoms that conventional medicine deems 'normal' like your menstrual cramps.

You should be evaluated by a fully licensed doctor (DO or MD) to make sure there is nothing serious going on.
Responses to massage therapy can be highly variable, it depends on the skill level and technique of the therapist which can be highly variable. Osteopathic Treatment requires minimum 5-8 years of training in a medical setting, and in my experience has a much better chance of improving symptoms that conventional medicine does not have great treatments for.

Stress can come from many sources, usually physical, mental, emotional, spiritual etc. massages will help relieve physical stress, which can sometimes reduce the overall load enough to make you feel better. Osteopathic Treatments are even more effective than massage at achieving this goal. Identifying sources of mental, emotional, and spiritual stress, and addressing those through counseling and lifestyle modifications is critical and often overlooked in treating stress.

Osteopathic treatment is very effective for balancing muscle tension and optimize mobility of joints, reducing joint stiffness and musculoskeletal pain.

You should first be evaluated by a licensed physician (DO or MD) to ensure this is just a sprain. Osteopathic treatment will help speed recovery of the sprain and return you to optimal function quickest and most effectively. Physical Therapy, rest, anti-inflammatory medications, and gentle yoga can also be helpful.

Your best option would be to see an Osteopathic Physician who specializes in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. They can evaluate you for serious problems (like nerve impingement) and also treat you with Osteopathic Manipulation. You could also rule out serious problems with any physician (DO or MD) and see if they recommend injections, or some other sort of manual therapy, such as Physical Therapy, Chiropractic or Massage Therapy.

Anxiety can come from many sources, usually physical, mental, emotional, spiritual etc. Massages will help relieve physical stress, which can sometimes reduce the overall load enough to make you feel better. Osteopathic Treatments are even more effective than massage at achieving this goal. Identifying sources of mental, emotional, and spiritual stress, and addressing those through counseling and lifestyle modifications is critical and often overlooked in treating anxiety.

Depending on the causes and severity of your scoliosis, a brace may prevent it from getting worse. To improve the curve, more active treatments will be more effective. Osteopathic Treatment can help balance tensions in the muscles and joints affected, and specialized Physical Therapy may help strengthen your own core muscles to strengthen and straighten your spine from the inside.

Hello,

If you are in significant pain, you must first rule out an insidious ankle fracture. The Ottawa ankle rules are typically used to see if you need an x-ray. If it is indeed just a sprain, ice is helpful in the first 24 hours, then I usually recommend transitioning to heat. Antiinflammatories of choice, whether medical or herbal will help reduce the pain by reducing the swelling, however realize that the inflammatory response is your body's attempt to heal so it's not all bad. Osteopathic manipulation can significant speed up the rate of healing, by helping your body eliminate traumatic strain patterns that have been retained in the fascias surrounding the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons of the ankle, foot and leg. This can significantly reduce pain, speed healing and improve function.