A Hands-On Approach to Personalized Healing

Rana Rand, DO, is an integrative and osteopathic medicine physician who cares for individuals experiencing painful, chronic, and complex conditions. Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, she specializes in hands-on manual therapies, balance training, and lifestyle and mind-body strategies.

 

Early in her career, Dr. Rand studied biochemistry and nurtured her interest in health, nutrition, acupuncture, and mind-body approaches for well-being. When she attended a forum on integrative medicine at UCSF she popped into a talk by a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), who discussed using manual medicine to help people with a wide range of conditions, including unexpected ones like asthma. That piqued her curiosity about structural factors in conditions usually treated with medications, so she applied to DO school to learn about how to integrate manual medicine with more usual approaches.

 

Dr. Rand brings a love of learning and genuine curiosity to her practice. As a generalist, she sees all types of patients and creates highly personalized care plans for each person. “My specialty is helping patients learn about their own body and what it needs, and together, we develop unique strategies to honor those needs,” says Dr. Rand.

 

Osteopathy and manual medicine can be useful therapies for preparing muscles and tissues to adapt to new situations, whether recovering from an injury or pregnancy, adjusting to aging, or improving posture. “What I do with my hands in the clinic is a starting point — I try to empower my patients to trust themselves and uncover the possibilities of what their bodies can do,” says Dr. Rand.

 

Balance is often a key part of the puzzle. Dr. Rand teaches a simple 5-minute balance program to be practiced twice daily. No matter your age or ability, most everyone can benefit from this program.

 

Patients appreciate her thorough and personalized approach to care. “Dr. Rand gave me the most thorough intake interview I've ever experienced. She asked great questions and dug deep into my medical history to identify factors that might be contributing to my symptoms,” said one patient. “On top of treating my pain management issues, I left our visit with actionable suggestions for general health improvements regarding my diet, exercise, and supplements.”

 

To make an appointment with Dr. Rand, ask your doctor for a referral.