119 W 57th street. Suite#1520
New York, NY 10019
Osteopathic Physician
Midtown - Manhattan - NY
Meet Dr. Francis Yoo
Your New York City Osteopathic Physician
My medical practice focuses on the practice of Osteopathy / Osteopathic Manipulation to treat and heal...
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Musculoskeletal pain - neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, and more
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Head and neck issues - headache, migraines, sinus, dizziness
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Connections between the body, mind, emotions
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The Whole Person
What is Osteopathy
Also known as Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) or Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), it is a hands on approach to treating various health concerns and conditions by
1. Addressing whole person health: person - body, mind, spirit.
2. Working with your innate self-healing mechanism.
3. Restoring optimal structure, form, and function so health can express itself.
Dr. Francis Yoo is experienced with various modalities of Osteopathic Manipulation,
including 500 hours of learning in addition to medical school education and residency training:
Muscle Energy
Myofascial Release
Strain-Counterstrain
Fascial Distortion Model
Still Exaggeration Technique
Facilitated Positional Release
High-velocity Low Amplitude
Balanced Ligamentous Tension
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Biodynamic Model of Osteopathy
What makes me different
I am Board Certified in four specialties: Family Medicine, OMM, Integrative Medicine, Pain Medicine.
I have experience in various fields of conventional and holistic approaches to medicine and healing.
I incorporate my knowledge and experience in the following fields in my osteopathic evaluation and treatment:
Chinese Medicine / Acupuncture Meridians
Meditation-Breathwork Practices
Shock-trauma related tension
Jungian Psychology
What to expect at your visit
Initial visits are 75 minutes long.
At the end of the first visit we will formulate a plan; I will likely suggest scheduling somewhere between two and five follow up sessions after which we will decide on the next steps.
Follow up visits are typically up to 45 minutes long.
Receipts / Superbills are provided for you
to submit to your insurance company for direct reimbursement.
While I have opted out of Medicare,
Medicare patients may submit to their secondary insurance for reimbursement.
Location & Hours
I am currently seeing patients in Midtown.
119 W 57th street.
Suite#1520
New York, NY 10019
Hours: Mondays 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.