PENINSULA OSTEOPATHY
Welcome to the office Dr. Annette Hulse. Dr. Hulse is an osteopathic physician specializing in osteopathic manual medicine, using a hands-on approach to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. As a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), Dr. Hulse's philosophy in all treatment is to look to the whole body for health and improved function. She treats a wide variety of issues such as chronic pain, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, and sports-related injuries.
Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Hulse specializes in the manual medicine treatment that is one of the differences that distinguish D.O.'s from our fellow M.D. physicians. At the simplest level, these techniques are particularly useful in treating symptoms and syndromes for which there are limited treatment options, especially musculoskeletal problems. Osteopathic manipulation is a gentle hands-on approach that builds on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and development to restore vitality to tissues and facilitate repair and healing.
In addition to using more modern medical treatments where appropriate, Dr. Hulse relies on osteopathic principles and heed them to find holistic medical options for patients. These fundamental osteopathic principles are:
In addition to using more modern medical treatments where appropriate, Dr. Hulse relies on osteopathic principles and heed them to find holistic medical options for patients. These fundamental osteopathic principles are:
- The body is an integrated unit; diagnosis and treatment must consider the whole person, including the unity of mind, body, and spirit.
- The body has innate self-regulating and self-healing capabilities. Our goal is to enable and facilitate this inherent ability.
- Structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are reciprocally interrelated. Changes of one will inevitably affect the other. Therefore, by treating the structure of the body, we can also improve the physiological functioning of the body at all levels.
- Rational treatment decisions are always is based from the first three principles.
Using osteopathic manipulation allows a treatment plan customized to the patient’s unique situation, respecting the fact that each of us is not necessarily meant to look and function the same way. The goals are not symmetry and alignments as much as full functional motion. This is particularly important when working with patients who have ongoing medical issues.
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