Areas of specialty
Osteopathic Treatment for Migraine and other Headache Disorders
Cranial Osteopathic manipulative medicine is a gentle treatment that looks at subtle physiologic forces and movements throughout the body, including the head. This affords curiosity and an approach to address the root cause of a symptom, not just manage the symptom itself. Dr. Akers specializes in integrative headache management for conditions including:
Migraine headaches, vestibular migraine, ocular migraine
Tension-type headaches
TMJ disorder and jaw pain
Trigeminal neuralgia
Osteopathic Treatment for Post-Concussive Syndrome/TBI
Our bodies are resilient, and built to accommodate and dissipate forces. After a head trauma or car accident, if forces often are stored in our connective tissues, people can experience long-lasting symptoms. Osteopathy looks at the entirety of the body to offer an integrative approach to healing lingering affects of traumatic brain injuries.
Osteopathic Treatment for Functional Neurologic Disorders
Dr Akers has unique expertise in providing integrative care for patients with Functional Neurologic Disorders (FND). Osteopathic treatment offers a truly whole-person approach, which can provide support alongside standard neurologic care and other treatments, such as talk therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical hypnosis. Examples of conditions treated include:
Functional sensory changes
Non-epileptic seizures and spells
Functional dizziness
Functional movement disorders (tremor, mobility issues)
Osteopathic Treatment for Long-COVID
“To find health should be the object of the doctor. Anyone can find disease” - AT Still, founder of Osteopathy
OMT provides a hands-on, whole person approach to maximize the body’s ability to restore health and express vitality. Dr. Akers has experience and special interest in treating patients with Long-COVID, with a wide range of symptoms such as:
Fatigue, low energy, brain fog
Cognitive changes and memory difficulty
Sensory changes
Breathing difficulties
Osteopathic Treatment for Neurologic Disorders, Balance & Mobility
With unique clinical experience as an Osteopathic Neurologist, Dr. Akers provides uniquely attuned osteopathic treatment and integrative care for patients with a range of neurologic disorders, such as:
Notalgia parasthetica (itching of the back)
Focal nerve entrapment (Carpal tunnel disorder, Ulnar tunnel disorder)
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Post-stroke mobility issues
Parkinson’s disease
Peripheral neuropathy
Osteopathic Treatment for Gastrointestinal Disorders
One of the core Osteopathic principles states that structure (anatomy) effects function (physiology) - and structure effects function. This applies to all aspects of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract and autonomic nervous system (vagus nerve). Osteopathic treatment, including visceral manipulation, can help treat conditions such as:
GERD/Acid reflux
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or Intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Osteopathic Treatment for Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Pain
OMT provides a unique, whole-person approach to musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries.
Low back pain
Plantar fasciitis
Other MSK complaints and injuries