Comprehensive Physical Examinations

Each patient will receive medical attention tailored to suit the individual patient’s needs with a focus on the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems. 

The Interview:

Each patient member will be interviewed directly by the physician.  Upon initial visit to the office, a patient may either be asked to complete a detailed medical questionnaire link to questionnaire and/or to discuss recent symptoms with the physician, including current medications and any allergies, with a focus on possible sites of joint pains, muscles aches, or abnormal skin sensations (regions of numbness or tingling).  Reference may be made to a classic pain diagram link to pain diagram on which patients may draw to indicate areas of discomfort on the body and the severity.  Patients are encouraged to feel free to elaborate on any problem or concern, as not all patients’ symptom presentations will fit the same mold or match up with a similar profile.  The effect of symptoms upon lifestyle, functional goals, and other related concerns may also vary. 

The Physical Exam: 

The neuromusculoskeletal physical examination is designed to evaluate flexibility, movement, strength, reflexes, and functionality.  General posture, body stance, and walking pattern may be analyzed.  Orthopedic and neurological maneuvers may be performed to elicit the etiology of pain, to target areas of muscle weakness, to reveal joint laxity or instability, and to detect spine and limb abnormalities, injuries, or deformities.  Evaluation of neurological function may include testing of muscle strength, skin sensation, reflexes, balance, and coordination.