Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Ignite your health! Dr. Marchant offers OMT treatments in support of your health and healing.
About OMT
The Body Heals Itself
Traditional osteopathic medicine, in the lineage of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still and Dr. William G Sutherland, aims to augment inherent healing mechanisms so the body can heal itself. It is gentle, hands on treatment and has potential to move mountains.
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DOs are physicians who, along with MDs, are licensed to prescribe medication and perform surgery in all 50 states. The tenets of osteopathy include:
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The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit.
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The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.
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Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
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Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.
Form Follows Function
All osteopathic medical students have 300+ hours of training in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in addition to the rigorous medical school curriculum. Training includes comprehensive study of anatomy and physiology and the application of osteopathic technique and philosophy into all elements of medical practice.
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Dr. Marchant spent an extra year in medical school completing a predoctoral teaching fellowship in osteopathy and anatomy under the mentorship of Dr. Deborah Heath and Dr. Victoria Troncoso. Her residency training also included emphasis on osteopathic principles and practice.
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Additionally she has completed courses in traditional osteopathy with The Cranial Academy, The Osteopathic Center for Children and Biodynamic Osteopathy with Dr. James Jealous and other wonderful teachers.
Mind Body Spirit
OMT can be helpful for folks of all ages including babies, children, pregnant people, adults and elders.
Common conditions it treats include:
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Musculoskeletal problems including back pain, shoulder pain knee pain, etc
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Pregnancy challenges including breech position, pelvic and back pain, preparedness for birth and birth recovery
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Lactation challenges including painful latch, low or high milk supply
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Tongue tie, ankyloglossia
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Torticollis
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Plagiocephaly
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Migraines, Headaches
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Developmental delay, Autism, Sensory processing disorders
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussions
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Anxiety, Depression, Existential struggle, Spiritual stagnation
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Reflux, chronic abdominal pain, IBS
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Chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, coccodynia
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Hypermobility spectrum conditions including Ehlers Danlos
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POTS, vestibular disorders
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Long covid
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Chronic infections including ear and sinus infections
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Acute infections including ear infections, skin infections, sinus infections, pneumonia
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Post-operative complications
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Fractures
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End of life support and transition
Pricing
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Every visit includes complete osteopathic medical evaluation and treatment.
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Home visits available for an additional fee.
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If followed through pregnancy, the first visit is free for newborns.
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Payment is required at the time of your visit via ACH, cash, check or card in our patient hub.
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Health Savings Accounts or Flexible Spending Accounts can be used for our services.
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Please inquire for sliding scale options and payment plans.
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We do not accept insurance. We are happy to provide a superbill to submit to insurance as an out of network claim.
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Folks on Medicare or Badgercare/Medicaid cannot be seen at our clinic at this time, unfortunately. Learn more here.
"I was dealing with post concussion syndrome that worsened after giving birth, and that meant I was having headaches and neck pain daily. It was miserable. I've never experienced anything like that moment of release we both felt when Dr. Marchant found the exact spot to release all the tension. It was indescribable and my headaches were nearly completely gone. I can't recommend seeing Dr. Marchant enough."