North Texas
Musculoskeletal Medicine
2501 Parkview Drive
Suite 304
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: (817) 882-9848
http://www.drminotti.com

Dr. Dennis E. Minotti II, D.O. is specialty trained in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Medical Acupuncture. His primary focus is the integration of the wisdom of ancient medicine with modern science in the improvement of the whole body wellness of his patients. Specifically, his expertise lies in the integration of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, acupuncture, prolotherapy, biopuncture, and trigger point injections in the treatment of problems related to the musculoskeletal system.
 

Treatments offered:
•Osteopathic Manipulation (OMM)
Osteopathic Manipulation is a form of hands on treatment practiced by Osteopathic physicians to improve the function and structure of the muscles, bones, and ligaments. Osteopathic Medicine recognizes that the improved function of the musculoskeletal system can bring improved health to the whole body through its associated effects on the nervous, circulatory and immune systems.

•Medical Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a 2500 year old method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve functioning. The modern scientific explanation is that stimulating specific points in the body triggers the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain that either change the experience of pain or trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body’s own internal regulating system.

•Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy is a gentle, yet extremely effective therapy that can be used in acutely painful or delicate conditions for people of all ages. A combination of physical and emotional trauma can shock parts of the body. If it is unable to dissipate the shock, the tissues contract as if they were trying to wrap around the problem. Such contractions that have been stored in the body will restrict normal motion and compromise function.

•Trigger Point Injections
Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline, and/or cortisone into the trigger point(s). The basis for a trigger point Injection is to relax the area of intense muscle spasm. By relaxing the muscle spasm, blood flow to the area is improved, thus allowing the washout of irritating metabolites.

•Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is a technique for strengthening ligaments without surgery. Ligaments may stretch and become lax from injury or wear, resulting in pain and instability. The ligament is injected with natural substances to deliberately cause inflammation. The ligament responds by laying down collagen tissue which develops gradually into mature ligament creating a more stable joint.

•Biopuncture
In Biopuncture, small doses of products are injected under the skin in order to stimulate the natural healing processes. These ultra-low doses “wake up” mechanisms of your natural immune system to produce the proper reactions to regain natural healing. So, the healing effect comes from inside your body, not from the products themselves as in traditional medicines that need to be taken repeatedly because their effects wear off.