Alberto Giardini, DO

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Get to know OMM Physician Dr. Alberto Giardini, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Giardini is a dedicated osteopathic physician specializing in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine. He firmly believes and practices patient-centered care and the osteopathic approach to health. 

Teaching these principles and skills to students, he is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Mentor at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Within his osteopathic approach to treating patients at PCOM, he has years of experience and training in the many techniques of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), including cranial osteopathy and biodynamics. He has also had extensive training in musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics and interventions, where he regularly uses it to evaluate and treat patients in the office setting.

Home-grown at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Giardini completed both medical school and residency training there.

Wishing to better serve his patients suffering from headache disorders, he earned additional certification in Advanced Headache Diagnosis & Management from Thomas Jefferson University Headache Center.

On a professional level, Dr. Giardini is an active member of the Association of Ringside Physicians, the New Jersey Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, the National Undergraduate Fellows Association, the American Academy of Osteopathy, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association.

Dr. Giardini also practices sports medicine. Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. The role of a sports medicine physician is to aid athletes of all ages when they suffer an injury doing any type of physical activity. Their goal is to get the patient back in action as quickly and safely as possible.

An authority in his field, Dr. Giardini’s many accolades include: National Undergraduate Fellows Association Honor; Jessie Young Memorial Scholarship; Anthony Girard Leone Memorial Scholarship; Nicholas S. Nicholas Memorial Scholarship; and A.T. Still Osteopathic Skills and Knowledge Scholarship.

His passion for hands-on treatment stems from his many interests and hobbies since childhood, including fixing motorcycles and classic cars, playing music, doing martial arts, blacksmithing, and ax throwing, to name a few.

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