What to expect on your first visit
When you walk through our front door you will be greeted by Chris or Liz. They will ask you to fill out several personal information and insurance forms. We participate with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tufts, Aetna, and Medicare, and we accept reimbursement from Commonwealth Indemnity. And we make an effort to keep our self-pay rates as low as possible.
If your concern is osteoporosis or osteopenia, you will be given a detailed questionnaire to fill out. Dr. McCormick will be ordering certain laboratory tests if he feels you need them. (Please bear in mind that many of these lab tests are not reimbursable through insurance.) Dr. McCormick uses a Functional Medicine approach to design a personalized nutritional treatment plan that will best suit your needs.
Consultation
Dr. McCormick believes that patients in pain know far more about their particular problem than they realize. For that reason he listens carefully to what his patients say when they describe their condition. You will be given plenty of time to discuss in detail your health history and concerns because that is where Dr. McCormick gets many of the clues he needs to ascertain a correct diagnosis that will enable him to design a treatment plan that will work for you.
Examination
To determine the cause of your pain or dysfunction, Dr. McCormick will perform an array of physical tests that may include ranges of motion, neurological function, muscular strength, and structural alignment.
X-Rays
During your examination, Dr. McCormick will determine whether x-rays are necessary. In certain cases he may require an MRI (magnetic resonance imagery) or other test to determine the cause of your pain. Typically he orders such tests for you through the Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Treatment/Rehabilitation
In addition to correcting joint dysfunction through specific manipulative techniques, Dr. McCormick uses deep-tissue massage to enhance healing. Muscular reeducation through specific stretching and strengthening exercises is often required to stabilize joint motion and, if needed, will be implemented to assist your recovery.