Our Approaches to Healing
Dr. William Starsiak is an Osteopathic Physician practicing Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM). OMM involves the hands on manipulation of the body to restore structural balance and was developed by pioneer physician A.T. Still in the mid 1800's. Dr. Starsiak's approach to OMM is effective, and never painful. He primarily uses "Osteopathy in the Cranial Field", Balanced Ligementous Tension technique, and Indirect Myofascial Release, but he is trained in all Osteopathic manual techniques (including muscle energy, counterstrain, direct myofascial release, facilitated positional release, high velocity low amplitude technique, articulatory technique, trigger point therapy, soft tissue technique) and uses them when appropriate. Osteopathy is useful for many disease states, as many diseases start with a disorder in the body structure. It's most common application is any sort of pain, especially a persistent pain that developed following an injury that has not improved on its' own or with other treatments.
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Primary Care
We are providing concierge medicine at an offordable cost, without the required yearly membership or exorbitant visit fees. Whether it is a new problem that needs to be diagnosed or a chronic condition that needs to be managed, we have you covered. We see our patients at an unrushed paced and take the time to address all of their issues. Any studies such as labs and imaging that can be, will be covered through insurance and any prescriptions that are needed will also be covered by your insurance . Plus, we give you direct access to your physician to avoid unecessary delay and frustration in times of urgency. |
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Medical Massage
Massage is an excellent modality to complement Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. It helps reduce muscle tension, is emotionally supportive, and eases anxiety, among many other well documented benefits. Having it in our clinic gives patients the opportunity to schedule consecutive appoints to receive Massage to prepare the body for the deep balancing work of Osteopathy. We use specially designed herbal oils used in Ayurveda to optimize the benefits of the massage for your skin and the musculature. Please see the Massage page for a complete list of our treatments.
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Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy harnesses the body's ability to heal itself by attracting and activating the cells that lay down new connective tissue, fibroblasts, to an area of injury / weakness. It has been in use since the early 20th century. This treatment involves injecting either dextrose, whole blood, plasma, or another fibroblast attracting substance into a joint or attachment site of a ligament or tendon. There is excellent evidence now for its' usage many musculoskeletal disorders. A treatment series consists of up to 3 injections (however it may only take 1 to achieve the desired result) with a month between each injection. Below you will find downloadable file with a comprehensive review of the available research on prolotherapy as of 2016.
Prolotherapy harnesses the body's ability to heal itself by attracting and activating the cells that lay down new connective tissue, fibroblasts, to an area of injury / weakness. It has been in use since the early 20th century. This treatment involves injecting either dextrose, whole blood, plasma, or another fibroblast attracting substance into a joint or attachment site of a ligament or tendon. There is excellent evidence now for its' usage many musculoskeletal disorders. A treatment series consists of up to 3 injections (however it may only take 1 to achieve the desired result) with a month between each injection. Below you will find downloadable file with a comprehensive review of the available research on prolotherapy as of 2016.
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Exercise Prescription
Dr. Starsiak creates tailored exercise prescriptions for interested patients. These exercise programs address the individual needs of the patient and sustain the changes accomplished through Osteopathic treatment. Dr. Starsiak personally walks each patient through their exercise prescription to ensure there is no confusion. An exercise prescription session may stand alone, but is more typically added on the end of an Osteopathic Manual Medicine treatment. Once one set of exercises is mastered, new ones are introduced. The end result is that you will have a comprehensive repertoire of exercises that you can use to keep yourself pain free and in optimal balance.
Nutritional Counseling and Herbal Supplementation
Dr. Starsiak regularly employs nutritional and herbal interventions to assist his patient's healing. The top 5 causes of death are lifestyle diseases, meaning they arise from unhealthy choices made daily. Diet effects 4 of those 5 causes of death directly. So changing one's diet and literally changes one's life. The approach Dr. Starsiak takes is informed by the ancient Indian system of healing, Ayurveda, and current day evidence based research. Many of our best pharmacuetical drugs are based off of natural compounds that work really well. Examples are metformin is from Galega Ofincinalis, Statins are from red yeast rice, Digoxin is from fox glove, and the list goes on and one. Current research is validating the usage of many herbs frequently be as effective, or in some cases more effective than its' synthetic counterpart. Of course the doctor is able to write prescriptions using typical pharmacuetical medicines and will allow himself to be guided by patient preference after they have been fully educated. The pillars of our clinic's nutritional/herbal approach is to build the digestive capacity, avoid the accumulation of incompletely digested food products, incorporate foods to nourish all body tissue types, build and maintain healthy microflora, eat in accordance with the seasons, tailor diets to individual patient needs, and apply herbs to assist in the above process and to treat any diseases that are already present.
Individualized Instruction in Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation
The jury is in on the benefits of Meditation. 3 recent meta-analysis involving 30,000 people demonstrate significant benefits in anxiety, pain, depression, insomnia, emotional intelligence/empathy, and stress. One of the core principles of Osteopathy is that the body, mind, emotions, and spirit are a unified whole. Therefore, improving the balance in one of those aspects will improve balance in the others, making meditation and breathwork squarely within the spirit and practice of Osteopathy. Dr. Starsiak has practiced meditation and breathwork daily since he was 13 years old. Over the years he has collected many different approaches to practicing meditation and working with the breath. He will select the approach that will work best for each individual. Furthermore, by practicing both disciplines himself he is well situated to help patients navigate the challenges/questions that arise from beginning these practices. Our resident Massage therapist and Yoga instructor provides classes for 1-2 individuals at a time, to allow for an experience specifically tailored for the individual. This helps avoid the risk of self injury by going along with a class that may not quite match an inividual's needs.
Addiction Medicine
We medically treat and counsel patients suffering from addiction. We weave together our complementary services (i.e. yoga instruction, massage, Osteopathic manipulation, medication assisted addiction treatment, addiction counseling, herbal prescription) to deliver truly holistic care to our patients working to overcome addiction. We provide this comprehensive medical help in a relaxed, non-punitive, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Suboxone assisted treatment for opiod dependency/abuse
Opiod and opiate addictions killed over 1000 people in Indiana in 2018, and are destroying many more lives at this very moment. In fact, today more people die of drug overdoses that any other form of accidental death. Even when people get medical help to stop using opiates/opiods (i.e. medical detox, which is different from medically assisted treatment) and engage in psychological counseling after detox, 90% of those people return to using opiate/opiods again.
Buprenorphine treatment is different than "medical detox". Buprenorphine is a medication that targets the same receptors in our body as the commonly misused opiates (ie. heroin, hydrocodone, oxycontin, fentanyl, morphine, etc), but unlike those misused opiates it does not create the "high" that a user is seeking. It will, however, prevent withdrawl, treat pain, and stop cravings for opiods/opiates without creating significant sedation. Furthermore, buprenorphine treatment dramatically reduces the risk of death for someone addicted opiates. People who start buprenorphine are more likely to remain off other opiate/opiods, to have better relationships, and to stay employed.
Kybella Injections for Submental Fat Reduction
FNP Lisa Martin is offering the injectiable cosmetic procedure kybella for submental fat. In 1-5 treatments this approach will cause a significant reduction in the amount of fat found under the chin, "submental fat". This is a incision free procedure that requires no anesthesia, and whe performed properly carries no significant risk. Check or Allergan's page for Kybella here. The image below shows results for one patient after 2 and 3 treatments. The left most image is the before picture.
