Finding the
Health Within

The 4 Tenants of Osteopathic Medicine

The person is a unit of body, mind and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally related. Rational treatment is based on understanding the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation and the interrelationship of structure and function.

Why choose Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?

Osteopathic Medicine is a distinct branch of medical practice that emphasizes a whole-person approach to treatment and patient care.

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine. Dr. O’Neill is licensed in Family Medicine.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) integrates a doctor’s detailed understanding of anatomy and physiology and a highly-trained sense of diagnostic touch with gentle manual movements to realign and rebalance body structures; to include the cranial sacral system.

Since the entire body interacts as a dynamic network, imbalances in one area can cause maladaptive compensations in another area. This can result in pain and/or interfere with nervous system, circulatory, and internal organ function. For this reason, Dr.O’Neill evaluates and treats the entire body to remove restrictions and restore the body’s innate ability to heal.

OMT can help patients of all ages and backgrounds. Although it is often used to treat muscle pain, it can also help provide relief for asthma, sinus disorders, headaches & migraines, chronic pain, mood disorders and other ailments. In many cases, the treatment can be used to complement, or even replace, medications or surgery.

Anatomical model demonstrating full body approach of osteopathic manipulative treatment at ElementalMed

“To find health should be the object of the doctor. Anyone can find disease”

— Andrew Taylor Still, MD • Founder of Osteopathic Medicine

Why choose Dr. O’Neill?

“I used to see a [body therapist] twice a month to keep my back pain controlled. Your treatment gave me relief for three months….I forgot I had back pain”. ~ EM patient

Dr. O’Neill’s training is deeply grounded in osteopathic principles and practice

  • Attended the founding school of Osteopathy, the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Completed her two year clinical clerkship at Michigan State Osteopathic Hospital in Grand Rapids

  • Completed her osteopathic internship at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency program

  • Trained during her fellowship with the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine and The Osteopathic Cranial Academy.

Skeleton model demonstrating structure component of osteopathic manipulative treatment at ElementalMed in Hendersonville NC
Patient receiving Osteopathic manipulative treatment at ElementalMed in Hendersonville NC

TESTIMONIALS

  • RS

    “I can't thank you enough. I’ve received more benefit from [your OMT] than I have from other body workers, and it’s a long roster."

  • ZN

    “Thanks for seeing my son. It’s a relief to hear he is feeling so much better and so much more comfortable again after one treatment. I’m so glad to have found you “

  • ND

    "I can't believe the change! I was blinded by [headache] pain for almost a year despite many medications and neurologist visits.”

  • CS

    “Pain from a severe ankle sprain was lingering for months. Your treatments were highly effective at reducing the pain and increasing stability. You got me on the road to recovery”

  • DF

    “Your soft tissue [treatment] is absolute bliss!”