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Just wondering...
How is OMM different from Physiatry and/or Physical Therapy?
How is OMM different from Physiatry and/or Physical Therapy?
Just Wondering... Differences between OMM and Physiatry?
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BadVB750 said:I don't think you can't treat schizophrenia with OMT.
So OMM/OMT may be used by osteopaths in order to treat ailments such as schizophrenia (irrespective of outcome [In parentheses because: a) I cannot find any research on the link between OMM/OMT and schizophrenia, and b) positive response in schizophrenic patient to OMM/OMT may be due to a placebo effect]), in addition to physically-related ailments/injuries?
How are the manipulations used by osteopaths different from those used by physical therapists or physiatrists?
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Think of physiatry as being a field of medicine (physical medicine and rehabilitation) and OMM being a therapy. Manual medicine is practiced in varying amounts by physical therapists and physiatrists, especially sports medicine specialists. One reason that D.O.s are as popular in physiatry as they are is because of our manual medicine training.
Phsycians who practice OMM/NMM exclusively are neuromuscular medicine specialists and sometimes work collaborativelywith orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, and rheumatologists.
Physiatrists are not physical therapists, but do work closely with PTs. A physiatrist examines the patient, orders imaging if needed, prescribes medications if helpful, and forms a differential and final diagnosis. They then write a prescription for physical therapy based on the patient's problem. This may be "increased range of motion" or "neuromuscular balance training" etc. The PT then takes the prescription and formulates a program based on their examination of the patient and the physicin prescription. Early physiatrists may have done much of this rehabilitation themselves, but that is no longer practical.
Phsycians who practice OMM/NMM exclusively are neuromuscular medicine specialists and sometimes work collaborativelywith orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, and rheumatologists.
Physiatrists are not physical therapists, but do work closely with PTs. A physiatrist examines the patient, orders imaging if needed, prescribes medications if helpful, and forms a differential and final diagnosis. They then write a prescription for physical therapy based on the patient's problem. This may be "increased range of motion" or "neuromuscular balance training" etc. The PT then takes the prescription and formulates a program based on their examination of the patient and the physicin prescription. Early physiatrists may have done much of this rehabilitation themselves, but that is no longer practical.
