Ruba Katrajian, D.O.Traditional Osteopathy

Ruba Katrajian, D.O.

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611 Broadway NY, NY 10012

Dr.Ruba.DO@gmail.com

(332) 203 – 5151

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Merry Christmas and Happy holidays from your neigh

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays from your neighborhood Osteopath!

As hard as it is we will be forgoing family celebrations this year to keep them safe. Not worth the risk to anyone’s life.

Stay home and stay safe! ❤️

#covid #osteopathicmedicine #merrychristmas2020 #nycchristmas

Osteopathic physicians have been working on the va

Osteopathic physicians have been working on the vagus nerve for years to improve its function.

This article was sent to me by a colleague recently. It states that a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator has received emergency approval by the FDA for treating suspected COVID-19 patients. "Research has shown this pulse train causes airways in the lungs to open and may also have a more general anti-inflammatory effect.”

All of the patients that I treat using OMM (during and prior to COVID) have experienced the benefit of this.

Not only does Vagus nerve function improve lung function and inflammation, it helps with gut function (issues with nausea, reflux, colic, diarrhea, constipation), heart function, sleep, anxiety, stress, depression and headaches. This is a function of the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system.

My patients during this pandemic have told me how they can breathe easier after a treatment, they can take a deep breath, they feel calmer, and overall feel better. Some who have had COVID and are recovering, have had resolution and improvement in their lingering symptoms.

It's nice that we have some research on these devices to show a therapeutic benefit for vagus nerve stimulation, however this is not news to us who have been working within the Osteopathic field. And the way a trained physician can tailor treatment to each individual is more nuanced and effective then that of a machine.

#wellnesswednesdays
#covıd19
#vagusnerve
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#osteopathic medicine
#wholistic
#wellness
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#gutbrainconnection
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#anatomyandphysiology

Stress research has shown that by decreasing our A

Stress research has shown that by decreasing our Allostatic load -the wear and tear on the body (we looked at this a few posts back, go check it out.), we can decrease our risk of dying.

The good news is there are many different ways you can decrease the effects of your stress load on your body.

Here are some steps you can start taking at home today that have been shown to help curb the stress response:
- Anti-inflammatory diet
- Good quality sleep
- Acupuncture
- Gratitude practice
- Positive affect
- Self-compassion
- Social support system
- Breathing exercises
- Taking a walk in nature
- Yoga
- Tai chi
- Exercise
- Meditation
- Therapy

Every little bit counts! Take care of yourselves out there!

#wellnesswednesdays #mindbodymedicine
#preventivemedicine #eastvillagenyc #wholistichealth #osteopath #integrativemedicine #stressless #buildingresilience #nohonyc #familypractice #selfcare

Now that we understand some of the basics of how s

When you are faced with stress your body responds

When you are faced with stress your body responds by activating the ‘fight or flight’ response. This occurs with physical stress (like being chased by a lion) or with emotional stress (like the worry of getting sick or relationship issues or financial strain) Who hasn’t been feeling these lately?? The body does not differentiate between these things. It sees or feels ‘stress’ so it puts into motion its response.

The response begins with the autonomic nervous system activating the sympathetic nervous system. This is followed by hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activation and the release of hormones, specifically cortisol.

This leads to a number of changes in the body: increasing heart rate and blood pressure, increasing breathing, tensing muscles, and more. This was designed to help you ‘get away’ from whatever that stressor was. And once you are safe, the body returns to normal via the parasympathetic nervous system.

But when stress continues in our lives without much break, the normal body response becomes a problem. As you can imagine, constantly being in the state described above, is not healthy for the long term.

We know it leads to:

- High blood pressure and heart disease

- Metabolic disease (like diabetes)

- High levels of inflammation

- Changes in DNA

- Depression

- Anxiety

- Increased risk of cancer

- Shorter life span

This is why finding ways to process your stress is so important. OMM can be one of those ways.

#stressmanagement #chronicstress #nervoussystem #buildingresilience #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealthadvocate

This past weekend I gave a talk to the American Co

This past weekend I gave a talk to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians on the Osteopathic Treatment of Stress.

During this talk we defined what stress is, what it does to the body, and ways in which OMT can help treat it.

Stress can be defined in several different ways. One of the main definitions is that it is a situation or one’s perception of the situation as presenting demands that exceed one’s available resources to cope with the demand. (APA)

When this occurs chronically, it leads to the concept of allostatic overload. This is when the body is unable to adapt and regulate normal homeostasis causing long term health problems.

With everything that has been going on in our lives the past several months, many people are experiencing even more stress then usual. Stay tuned to learn how OMT can help decrease the stress effects on your body !

#allostasis #acofp #familymedicine #stressmanagement #stressreduction #osteopath #alternativemedicine #eastvillagenyc #nolitanyc

To get an idea of the time and training it takes t

To get an idea of the time and training it takes to become a D.O. check out this great graphic from @aoafordos

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One in four medical students in the United States attends an osteopathic medical school! New and returning students, you are part of an incredible cohort and we welcome you. #StudentWelcomeWeek

#osteopathicmedicine #osteopathicphysician #holisticmedicine #womeninmedicine

What exactly does OMM do? One of the tenets of Os

What exactly does OMM do?

One of the tenets of Osteopathic Medicine is that structure and function are interrelated.

This means if your structure (bones, muscles, fascia etc) has a restriction of some sort it will affect the function of the body. And vice versa.

For example, if you dislocate your shoulder there is a lesion in the structure affecting the function - ie. you can’t use your arm normally.

Through manual diagnosis of the body, I can feel where areas are restricted. Then I treat them to improve freedom in the anatomy. This can improve overall function of the body by decreasing pain, swelling, inflammation, and improve motion and mobility.

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