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Osteopathic Medicine
" All healing arises from what is healthy in us and is not derived from disease."
Steve Paulus, DO, MS
My office is OPEN for IN-PERSON appointments.
I HAVE REMAINED OPENED DURING THIS ENTIRE PANDEMIC SEEING PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL & OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT.
The OMICRON Surge—What to do if . . .
IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY TRAVELED, then keep your office appointment.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE CORONAVIRUS BUT ARE NOT SYMPTOMATIC, then keep your appointment.
IF YOU HAVE A COLD/FLU BUT ARE COVID-19 NEGATIVE, then keep your appointment.
IF YOU ARE UNVACCINATED, then keep your appointment.
IF YOU HAVE DOCUMENTED COVID-19, then call the office for an appointment. I will see you in person, evaluate you medically, and treat you with Osteopathic Manipulation. BUT, we need to set up a special appointment time allowing for essential precautions.
I HAVE RECEIVED THREE DOSES OF THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE.
I AM GETTING TESTED ONCE A WEEK FOR COVID-19 DURING THIS SURGE.
I encourage all of my friends and patients to get the coronavirus vaccine and the booster and help slow down this pandemic.
Our bodies are a wilderness. We are connected inseparably to the natural world.
Become an environmentalist for your precious life.
Steve Paulus, DO, MS
CORONAVIRUS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
I have NINE essential handouts relating to prevention and management of coronavirus by using evidence-based supplements. I would suggest printing all eight handouts. The Introduction-Part One is essential to understanding my basic clinical philosophy. Please go to the HANDOUTS section of this website for more information.
OFFICE SAFETY and CLEANLINESS
I AM PREPARED: Protecting you and me.
- I regularly clean exposed surfaces with disinfectant throughout the day.
- Hand sanitizer is available for all patients.
- Face masks are available for all patients.
- I have a industrial-grade, high quality HEPA air filters in the waiting room and treatment room of my office.
- I regularly run a high intensity UVC light in both rooms of my office to further disinfect hard to clean surfaces. UV light kills airborne and surface viruses.
- I maintain the CO2 levels in my office below 1000 ppm.
- I maintain the relative humidity in my office between 30-60%.
- I use a hand-held UVC light disinfector to additionally clean keyboards, stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, pens, and other hard to reach areas.
- I open the windows between patients to bring in fresh air to the office.
- I wash my hands between all patients and more frequently when necessary.
- If necessary I wear gloves, a face mask, and eye protection depending upon the level of clinical risk.
- MY LEVEL OF OFFICE CLEANLINESS EXCEEDS THE STANDARDS CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL OFFICES.
- See the HOW I PROTECT YOU AND ME in the CONTACT section for my detailed protocols.
Health as a Reference Point
Osteopathy is different than other healing arts. Osteopathy does not utilize disease as a reference point, but actively engages what is healthy and vital as the therapeutic organization for healing. Healing emerges from the health in the body not from the disease.
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