What to Expect from Osteopathic Treatment: A Conversation with Your Body
Osteopathic treatment is a hands-on, gentle process that helps support your body’s natural ability to heal. It’s not just about “fixing” something—it’s more like having a quiet conversation with your body to find out what it needs, and then working together to restore balance and ease.
Step 1: Finding “It”
Dr. Mercuro starts by using her hands to listen to your body. She is feeling for areas that are moving well—and those that aren’t. This might include your bones, muscles, connective tissue, and fascia (the soft tissue that wraps around everything). But she is also paying attention to how your nervous system and circulation (blood and lymph flow) are working, as well as the motion of the fluids in and around your tissues, including spinal fluid. Even your organs are part of the picture.
Everything in the body is connected, so she is not just looking at one spot—Dr. Mercuro is feeling how all parts of you are working together (or not). Sometimes that’s hard to explain in words, but it’s something she feels with her hands.
Step 2: Fixing “It”
Once she finds where things are "stuck" or not moving well, she uses gentle techniques to help restore normal motion. These are precise, carefully applied movements or pressures—not forceful or aggressive. It may look or feel subtle, but she's fully engaged, working with your tissues as they respond. It’s a bit like a dance—her hands guide and respond, always checking in with how your body is shifting and adjusting.
The goal is to support your body so it can return to better function, not to force anything.
Step 3: Leaving It Alone
This final step is often the hardest—but also the most important. Once she has supported your body, she steps back and trust its natural healing intelligence to do the rest.
Healing doesn’t stop when you get off the table. In fact, it often continues to unfold over the next few days or even weeks. Subtle changes in how you feel, move, or function may happen gradually.
As Dr. A.T. Still, the founder of osteopathy, said:
“Let nature’s remedy be the doctor.”
The initial Osteopathic Treatment must be a minimum of 60 minutes. Follow-ups will be recommended and booked after your initial visit.
Sparkle Health will reach out to you during business hours to schedule a time that works for you.
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