Ruba Katrajian, D.O. - Traditional Osteopathy

Commonly treated conditions

Dr. Katrajian has a special interest in treating women and children. Pregnancy is a demanding time for both the mother and growing baby, as such it can lead to morning sickness, neck, back and pelvic pain, swelling in the legs, and reflux. When a baby is born they undergo quite a bit of force, which may lead to difficulties with suck and latch while breastfeeding. OMT may help mitigate these issues.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of problems OMT can help treat. These concerns may be long-standing (chronic) or more recent (acute).

Musculoskeletal:

  • Neck and Back pain- including disc disease and sciatica
  • Joint issues
    • shoulders, elbows, wrists (including carpal tunnel), hands, hips, knees, and ankles
  • Headaches- including Migraines
  • TMJ
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Injuries

Systemic:

  • Respiratory
    • asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis
  • Digestive
    • constipation, IBS, nausea, reflux
  • Genitourinary
    • menstrual issues
  • Neurologic
    • dizziness, vertigo, Post-Concussion Syndrome

Psychiatric:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Sleep issues

Pregnancy:

  • Nausea
  • Back and pelvic pain
  • Constipation
  • Edema

Pediatrics:

  • Ear infections
  • Colic, constipation, reflux
  • Plagiocephaly
  • Torticollis
  • Sucking/feeding difficulty

General health care and well-being.