Who we serve
We treat newborns, children, adults of all ages and perinatal mothers.
Medical Cases include
- Injuries: including head and musculoskeletal injuries, psychological trauma, TMJ, carpal tunnel, and injuries occurring during birth, surgery, motor vehicle accidents, and work (including prevention)
- Internal: Hormone/chemical imbalance, digestive disorders (IBS, reflux, constipation, diarrhea),asthma
- Mother (before and after birth) and child care: Structural aches/pains, postpartum depression, failure to thrive or suck
- Chronic Pain: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, herniated disks, injuries, stroke
- Psychological: depression, anxiety, abuse
- Physical Exams: employment, school
- Preventive and well-care for all ages
- Support during treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses
Working with You
During your first visit, I spend a lot of time listening to you. This visit usually includes a review of your history, a general medical exam and an osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. First visits may last one-and-a-half to two hours. At the follow up visit(s) we determine how you are responding and what we need to do to continue towards your ideal health. These visits last forty-five minutes to an hour. You are an integral part of your health and well-being. Your full participation is both desired and expected. What does this mean for you? We will work together to optimize your understanding of, and relationship with, all aspects of your self physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. We will determine appropriate forms of self-care for you. These may include self-observation, food choices, lifestyle modifications, exercises and/or nutritional supplementation and medication.
It is our intention to provide you with exceptional care and service. Additionally, we are committed to ensuring that all patients are seen in a timely fashion. We space appointments for existing patients an hour apart to provide approximately 45 minutes for treatment and 15 minutes for Dr. Moore to complete chart notes, respond to time sensitive phone calls and prepare for the next patient. We appreciate your participation in this community of self-care and mutual respect, and your understanding when Dr. Moore is running late, or if we have a need to reschedule your appointment.What You Can Do To Facilitate Your Care
So we can focus on you during the visit, please print the following forms, fill them out and bring them with you to your first appointment:
History and Physical
Evaluation and Management
Financial Policy
Write down the concerns and questions you desire to discuss with Dr. Moore and bring them with you. If you are experiencing symptoms, note for each symptom:
If you have any questions regarding the financial policy, please contact my office before your appointment. We will be happy to discuss it with you.
- When you first began experiencing the symptom(s)
- Have you experienced similar symptoms in the past?
- How many times?
- When was the last time you experienced this symptom?
- when (time of day, activity, etc.) each symptom seems better or worse
- what the intensity level is (1-10 where 10 is unbearable)
- what the quality of the sensation is (numbness, burning, stinging, sharp, dull, etc.)
If you are expecting Dr. Moore to follow-up with you before your next appointment, please mention it during
checkout so we can put it on the schedule. If you do not hear from us as planned, please call.
Administratively, please inform us of changes in your personal information or Medicare. If you feel that you
will need extra time, please inform us in advance so that we may schedule you appropriately. If you need to
reschedule/cancel, please inform us as soon as you know so another patient may be served.
Reminder: you
will be billed if you fail to provide at least 24-hour (48 hour for new patient) notice when canceling an
appointment.
What To Expect In Your First Appointment
- 30-60 minutes of discussion
during which you and Dr. Moore will begin building your healing relationship - including reviewing your medical history, present lifestyle, reasons for seeking his care, and any questions or concerns you may have regarding his methods of treatment. - 5-15 minutes of examination and diagnosis
during which Dr. Moore will perform an appropriate level physical exam and focus on your specific concerns. - 20-30 minutes of osteopathic treatment
during which Dr. Moore will use observation and gentle motion to encourage your body to move toward optimal balance and function. - 5-10 minutes of quiet
during which you will rest and integrate your treatment and Dr. Moore will observe your body`s reaction to treatment and complete his documentation of your visit. - 5-10 minutes of discussion
during which you and Dr. Moore will review your plan of action and any questions you may have about your treatment this day, and determine when you will come in again. Any additional health concerns you raise at this time may be discussed at your next appointment. - 5-10 minutes data entry, checkout, and scheduling.
What To Expect In A Regular Appointment
Regular 1-hour appointments will generally follow the same basic pattern as your initial appointment, except that the time spent in all activities but osteopathic treatment will be much shorter. What to Expect 8/29/2008updated 10-30-2008 / 16:28.