What does an osteopathic physician do with C-NMM/OMM?
C-NMM/OMM allows the osteopathic physician to see patients as a primary care resource and also see patients as a consultant. Many C-NMM/OMM physicians teach in medical schools and postdoctoral training sites. Many C-NMM/OMM physicians conduct research related to osteopathic principles and practice. Typically, patients of all ages may seek a physician certified NMM/OMM for injuries, trauma, pain, or problems where one bodily dysfunction is causing other problems. C-NMM/OMM physicians are trained extensively in neuroanatomy, orthopedics, and rheumatology. They are well versed in many forms of OMT such as muscle energy, HVLA, counterstrain, osteopathy in the cranial field, fascilitated positional release and soft tissue. C-NMM/OMM is a primary care discipline that focuses on the core tenets of osteopathic medicine – 1. body is a unit, 2. structure and function are reciprocally interrelated, 3. the body posesses self-regulatory mechanisms, 4. the body has the inherent capacity to defend it
