common cold | Harold Goodman, DO

Osteopathic treatment of the common cold

Harold

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February 19, 2015February 19, 2015

common cold, osteopathic treatment, osteopathic treatment for viral conditions

Most colds are caused by viruses. I was trained in conventional medicine, having worked in two hospitals for a period of four years, and am...

In practice since 1991, I have treated thousands of patients of all ages. Pregnant women, kids a few days old, teens, mid age and elderly patients have found relief. Here are some of the conditions which I have helped.

Pain

Many patients want to be free from pain.

Musculoskeletal and neurological pain
Headaches, facial pain, mouth and tooth pain
Neck pain
Upper extremity: shoulders, arm, forearm, wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome, hand and finger pain
Chest, abdominal, pelvic pain
Back pain including sciatica
Lower extremity: hip, thigh, leg, ankle, foot
Frozen shoulder
Tingling, numbness, burning, electric like sensations
Internal pain which other physicians can’t treat or can’t figure out the cause

Trauma

Head injury
Sports injuries
Twisted and sprained ankles, wrists, shoulders

Pregnancy and Lactation

Morning sickness, bloating, back pain, etc.
Breech, turning babies in utero
Premature contractions
History of unviable pregnancies
Twins
Older women
Difficulty with conception
Difficulty in carrying fetus to term
Emotional issues
Preparation for delivery
Difficulties in latching, breast feeding
Post-partum depression

Children

Colic
Fevers of unknown origin
Sleep
Developmental delay
Ear infections, especially chronic ones
Night terrors
Reflux
Emotional issues
Asthma
Autism
ADD, ADHD
Birth trauma
Headaches
Seizures
Falls, head injuries, sport injuries
Misshapen head
Whiplash
Crossed eye, lazy eye

General conditions

Asthma
TMJ
Wrist and hand pain
Sinus problems
Constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
Poor energy
Sleep disorders
Stress incontinence
Visual problems
Emotional (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder, phobias+)
Allergies