Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) is a gentle, hands-on approach that helps the body move the way it was designed to move. Instead of chasing symptoms, I assess how regions interact—spine, ribs, pelvis, hips, shoulders—and use precise techniques to reduce protective tension, improve joint play, and restore comfortable motion. The goal is simple: less pain, better function, and more confidence in your body.
What Makes OMT Different
- Whole-body lens: I look at posture, breathing, gait, and how different areas load each other.
- Gentle, targeted techniques: Soft-tissue work, myofascial release, and graded joint mobilization—always below your flare threshold.
- Active partnership: I pair hands-on care with breath and right-sized movement so changes last.
What a Session Looks Like
- Listen & map:I clarify your story, triggers, and goals. I screen posture, rib and spine motion, pelvic alignment, and movement patterns.
- Hands-on treatment: Gentle mobilization of stiff joints (e.g., ribs, thoracic spine, hips), soft-tissue and myofascial release to reduce guarding, and techniques to improve tissue glide.
- Movement integration: Breath-guided mobility and targeted strength so you keep the gains between visits.
- Home plan: 2–3 simple practices you can repeat daily without flares.
Who Can Benefit
- Neck, shoulder, and rib pain or stiffness
- Low-back, hip, and sacroiliac discomfort
- Headaches, postural strain, and breathing-related tightness
- Post-surgical recovery and persistent pain conditions
- Sports/overuse patterns that keep returning
Why Gentle Works
Your nervous system determines what movement feels safe. OMT uses graded, comfortable input to reduce threat, restore joint play, and allow muscles to share load again. When I reinforce this with the right exercise dose, results build week to week.
Common Questions
Is it like chiropractic? OMT focuses on gentle mobilization and soft-tissue techniques—no high-velocity thrust is required to make progress.
Will it hurt? No. I stay under your flare threshold and work with your breathing to keep tissues relaxed.
How soon will I notice change? Many people feel lighter or more mobile after the first few sessions; durable gains come from consistent follow-through.
Ready to Move Easier?
I offer extended, one-on-one sessions by appointment so I can listen, treat, and teach without rushing.
- Phone: (443) 610-7022
- Email: micheleleasure@aol.com
- Address: 56 June Rd, North Salem, NY 10560