Treat your rheumatologic conditions holistically
with Dr. Tonya Cremin

Osteopathic Medicine and Rheumatologic Conditions

Rheumatologic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia, can cause significant pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues.  Manage these conditions by addressing pain, improving function, and promoting overall health with Osteopathic Medicine . These treatments focus on reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and enhancing the body’s natural healing processes.

Osteopathy will:

• Reducing Pain and Inflammation: Osteopathic techniques can reduce inflammation and pain by improving blood flow to affected areas. For conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or osteoarthritis (OA), OMT can help increase circulation, which brings nutrients to damaged tissues and helps remove metabolic waste. This can significantly reduce inflammation in the joints.
  
  
• Improving Joint Mobility: For those with conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, joint stiffness is a common complaint. Osteopathy techniques such as gentle joint mobilization can help improve the range of motion, reduce stiffness, and restore movement in the affected joints. This enhances the function of the joint and reduces discomfort.
  
  
• Alleviating Muscle Tension: Chronic pain often leads to muscle tension as the body compensates for stiff or painful joints. Osteopathy techniques like myofascial release and soft tissue manipulation can help release tight muscles and improve overall mobility, helping to reduce pain and discomfort that results from muscle imbalances.
  
  
• Supporting the Immune System: In autoimmune conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues, leading to inflammation and pain. Osteopathic treatments help balance the autonomic nervous system, which plays a key role in regulating immune responses. By improving the function of the nervous system, osteopathic treatments can help reduce the overactive immune response.
  
  
• Reducing Stress: Chronic pain and discomfort from rheumatologic conditions can increase stress and emotional tension. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes stress reduction by improving the body’s alignment and reducing pain, which can have a positive impact on emotional well-being and overall health.
  
  
• Enhancing Lymphatic Flow: Osteopathy techniques can also encourage lymphatic drainage, which may reduce fluid retention and swelling, common in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Improving lymphatic flow can help reduce the buildup of fluid in joints and soft tissues, providing relief from swelling and stiffness.
  

Acupuncture and Pregnancy Pain

Dr. Tonya Cremin utilizes gentle acupuncture protocols to manage pain, reduce inflammation, and promote relaxation, which can be helpful in managing Rheumatologic issues.

• Pain Relief: By stimulating pressure points to release endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, and reduces the transmission of pain signals. This can be especially beneficial for those with chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus.
  
  
• Reducing Inflammation: For inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, acupuncture can help decrease the production of inflammatory cytokines and improve circulation to inflamed tissues, which reduces swelling and discomfort.
  
  
• Balancing the Immune System: In autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. Through pressure point stimulation Dr. Cremin can help regulate immune system activity and restore balance, potentially reducing the overactive immune response that leads to inflammation and pain.
  
  
• Improving Circulation: Promotes blood flow, which is crucial for delivering nutrients to damaged tissues and removing metabolic waste. In conditions like osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia, acupuncture helps improve circulation to the joints and muscles, reducing pain and promoting healing.
  
  
• Reducing Stress and Anxiety: Helps reduce stress and anxiety that often accompany chronic pain and rheumatologic conditions. By promoting relaxation, acupuncture helps improve emotional well-being and supports the body’s ability to heal.
  

Integrating Osteopathic Medicine and Acupuncture

for Rheumatologic Conditions.

These two approaches work synergistically to help manage rheumatologic conditions. Together, Dr. Cremin offers a holistic integrative approach to navigating your rheumatologic conditions.