Osteopathy

Dr. Richard Koss is residency-trained and board certified in the original Osteopathic principles and practice called, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He has been deemed one of “Seattle’s Best Doctors” and was “Educator of the Year” at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. Dr. Koss is dedicated to educating people about the benefits that Osteopathic Medicine has to offer. He provides frequent lectures and teaches all over the United States, Japan, Italy and Switzerland.

In his years of experience, Dr. Koss has seen amazing results achieved from his treatments, but understands that Osteopathy isn’t the answer for everyone. He works closely with other medical professionals throughout the area and is more than happy to discuss and refer patients to alternative practices.

The first step to Osteopathy is the careful examination of the patient with the hands, along with any other standard medical examinations. Once the causes of ill health, and or disease have been identified, and the areas of restrictions located, then careful manipulation of the region will help the body recover and restore a healthier situation.

An initial Osteopathic treatment usually lasts about 90 minutes and includes a full history and review of all the systems and conditions, a physical exam, and an Osteopathic structural exam. Dr. Koss will typically offer some very specific, yet simple exercises to do. These exercises are more important than the treatment because they are designed to keep the treatment process going for as long as possible.

Follow-up visits are typically every two to three weeks and last about 45 to 60 minutes. They are timed to be when the benefits of the treatment and exercises slows or ends. As things improve the treatments will be scheduled farther apart hopefully to a time where you no longer need treatments.