What happens in an office visit?
The first office visit lasts anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 hours. During this visit a complete and comprehensive history is taken and a physical examination is performed. In addition, a postural evaluation is made and an osteopathic structural exam is done. Much of the osteopathic diagnosis and treatment involves a hands-on approach in which I am palpating (feeling) the living anatomy. This is done to find areas of restricted motion and fluid flow, The goal of treatment is to help correct these areas in order to allow the body’s inherent healing mechanisms to improve the body’s overall function and general health.
