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From High Tech to High Touch - OMT is truly hands-on medicine Osteopathic Manipulation is one of the tools used by osteopathic physicians to treat the whole person. They recognize that the body's systems, including the musculoskeletal system, must work smoothly together for optimal health. When one system is disrupted, the body's ability to heal itself is reduced. Charles A. Parent, D.O., received his medical education at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed an internship at the University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital and Residency at Dartmouth Family Practice Residency Program, (Family Medicine) and Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT (Anesthesiology). He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a member of the American Academy of Family Practice. Charles Parent, D.O., often uses OMT as part of patient care. It is most commonly associated with physical ailments such as low back pain, but is can also be used to relieve asthma, sinus disorder, carpal tunnel, migraines, menstrual pain, and much more. "I find that OMT gives my patients an added boost toward healing. I use it in conjunction with medication and other treatments to enhance their effectiveness" The actual treatment involves an assessment of your posture, spine, and balance. The physician feels your back, extremities, and joints, feeling for areas that are not moving as they should or have some sort of misalignment. Using manual pressure, the doctor can adjusts these areas for optimal function. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary. Osteopathic doctors, or D.O.'s have a whole person approach to care. They don't just focus on the disease or injury, but look for the underlying cause. Their medical training includes our years of medical training, a one-year rotating internship through all areas of primary care. Afterwards, they may complete a residency in any of more than 120 specialty and subspecialty areas. Telephone: (207) 985-7174 | Fax: (207) 985-1304 | email: info@themedicalgroup.org