Hands-On Care

At Flex Health, we like to provide different treatment options for our patients. Flex Health is meant to be a clinic that has patient-led experiences towards care, so we have osteopathic manipulation in Evans to offer alternative treatment methods for injuries and sprains.

With hands-on treatment, our patients can experience care that is right for them and not feel pressured to pursue different treatment methods simply because they’re covered by insurance. Our osteopathic manipulation techniques apply gentle pressure on your muscles, soft tissues, and joints to make sure your bones and muscles are aligned properly to make sure they heal correctly. This can encourage a faster healing process and prevent injuries from occurring again.

Osteopathic Manipulation: What It Is and Why It’s Beneficial

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a hands-on approach used by osteopathic physicians (DOs) to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. This treatment involves using the hands to move muscles and joints through stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance.

What Is Osteopathic Manipulation?

Osteopathic manipulation is a technique where a doctor of osteopathy uses their hands to help relieve pain, improve physical function, and promote healing. It’s especially effective for musculoskeletal issues like back pain, joint stiffness, and muscle tension.

How Does It Work?

OMT techniques range from gentle pressure to more forceful movements, depending on the condition being treated. The physician assesses your muscles, joints, and tissues to identify areas of restriction or dysfunction. Then, through careful manipulation, they work to restore balance and alignment, which can lead to pain relief and improved function.

Why Is It Beneficial?

1. Pain Relief: OMT is widely used to alleviate pain, especially chronic pain in the back, neck, and joints. By improving alignment and function, patients often experience significant pain reduction without relying solely on medication.

2. Enhanced Mobility: For those with limited mobility due to injury or chronic conditions, OMT can help restore movement by addressing structural imbalances in the body.

3. Improved Circulation: The techniques used in OMT can improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage, which supports the body’s natural healing processes and enhances overall wellness.

4. Complementary Treatment: OMT works well alongside other treatments, whether they are medical, surgical, or rehabilitative, making it a versatile tool in comprehensive patient care.

5. Holistic Approach: Osteopathic physicians treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. OMT is part of this holistic approach, considering how various parts of the body and mind interact and affect overall health.

Who Can Benefit?

Patients suffering from back pain, headaches, sinus disorders, asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, menstrual pain, and more can benefit from osteopathic manipulation. It’s suitable for people of all ages, including children and older adults.

Conclusion

Osteopathic Manipulation is a valuable, non-invasive treatment option that offers numerous benefits, from pain relief to improved mobility and overall wellness. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain or looking to enhance your general health, OMT can be an effective part of your healthcare plan.

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What We Offer

With our membership-based care, we can offer plenty of testing and treatment options that are all covered by your membership fees.

Quarterly full-body evaluation

Quarterly treatment for somatic bone and soft tissue dysfunction

Focal evaluation

Sports Medicine Wellness Medical

What to Expect

Evaluation

For osteopathic manipulation in Evans, we start off with a consultation in which we learn your medical history and conduct an examination. We’ll learn what injuries or strains are bothering you and determine together if osteopathic manipulation is the right treatment for you. What’s great about Flex Health is that your treatment is collaborative and not dictated by requirements from insurance.
What to Expect

Treatment

Once you and your doctor have determined osteopathic manipulation is right for you, then you’ll undergo treatment. Osteopathic treatments can vary, ranging from subtle touches to gentle stretching, to precision thrust-style maneuvers. Dr. Beau can deliver expert, non-invasive care to help heal injuries and prevent future ones.
What to Expect

Follow-Ups

You may need multiple appointments to achieve the best results possible. We’ll schedule follow-up appointments after your manipulation sessions to see how far you’ve progressed and how that progression aligns with your health goals. Our team will make sure you’re at peak health so you can live your life as you want to and not have to worry about injuries or unexpected hospital bills.

Direct Specialty Care

The goal of our Flex Health team is to get you the care you need, when you need it. Dr. Beau and Dr. Brook have seen the care provided in the traditional medical scene, and they established Flex Health as a membership-based health clinic that delivers expert care without having to worry about the cost.

A membership-based approach towards healthcare has proven in early studies to create better results for patients because it allows doctors to spend more time with patients. And more time with patients leads to more accurate and effective treatments.

Memberships

Benefits of Osteopathic Manipulation

Accessibility

With our same and next-day appointments, you can have accessibility that is unavailable in traditional healthcare. We can get you the care you need quickly to ensure optimal health.

Care Options

We can provide traditional care options as well as osteopathic manipulation in Evans, which enables us to create a patient-led experience towards treatment.

Expert Team

Dr. Beau is the only certified osteopathic doctor in the Evans area, and with his specialty care and years of experience, you can rest assured that you’re getting the best care possible.

Our Patients Say It All

Flex Health has changed healthcare for us. We don’t visit a doctor’s office much unless it’s absolutely necessary. Dr. Gedrick has made it the easiest transition. It’s quick and easy to make an appointment to get my son’s physical. And it’s just as simple to get my daughter seen for an urgent care visit.

Megan G.

Flex Health has changed healthcare for us. We don’t visit a doctor’s office much unless it’s absolutely necessary. Dr. Gedrick has made it the easiest transition. It’s quick and easy to make an appointment to get my son’s physical. And it’s just as simple to get my daughter seen for an urgent care visit. I personally love the women’s wellness side of the clinic. I suffered for years with a weak bladder from having children. A quick, painless treatment plan was setup for me and I’m back to jumping on trampolines again and not having to cross my legs to sneeze! I recently started my weight loss plan, and I’ve lost 20 pounds since January. When I think of a healthcare provider, I want somewhere I can feel comfortable and where I know we will be seen, heard, and cared for without being rushed in and out. Flex Health is the missing link in medical care.

Megan G.
We needed a last minute sports physical and Dr. Gedrick with Flex Health was able to get us in quickly. He was very thorough and made my son feel very comfortable.

Rhonda C.
I have been on this program for 21 weeks and have lost 36.5 pounds and have lost 10 inches around my stomach. I highly encourage anyone that needs to lose weight and feel better to go see Dr. Gedrick. I am over 50 and have a hard time working out, so this has been amazing in dropping some weight that I have gained over the past 5-10 years.

Go see Dr. Gedrick!!!!

Todd B.

I have been on Dr. Gedrick’s weight loss plan for 21 weeks and have had amazing results. She thoughtfully guides me through the program with reminders of what I should, and should not, be doing regarding what and how much I am eating. She stresses the importance of consuming protein to help prevent muscle loss. She also stresses patience, because this treatment is not a race, and some weeks results may be better than others (I weigh myself daily as an accountability check). I have replaced my breakfast and lunch with protein shakes and I have snacks like almonds, pistachios, and beef jerky throughout the day. I try to avoid eating a late dinner, but with kids’ extracurricular activities it is sometimes hard.

As I stated previously, I have been on this program for 21 weeks and have lost 36.5 pounds and have lost 10 inches around my stomach. I recently had my annual physical with my primary care physician, and he is considering decreasing my blood pressure and cholesterol medication dosages. Even on medication my LDL levels (bad cholesterol) have been high, and my HDL levels (good cholesterol) have been low, but both are now in the normal range. My glucose levels dropped from high to normal as well.

There are eight dosage levels of the Semaglutide and I just recently went to the second level, so I am having excellent results by listening to her recommendations. I highly encourage anyone that needs to lose weight and feel better to go see Dr. Gedrick. I am over 50 and have a hard time working out, so this has been amazing in dropping some weight that I have gained over the past 5-10 years.

Go see Dr. Gedrick!!!!

Todd B.
Dr. G is personable, thorough, professional and makes you super comfortable. 🙂 This is a wonderful place to have in the CSRA! Check them out, you’ll be glad you did!

Heather M.

About Flex Health

Drs. Beau and Brooke Gedrick have over 27 years of combined experience working in the medical industry. When they first set out to become doctors, they were hoping to save and improve lives, but the healthcare system as it is today does not serve its patients or its doctors well. They combined their experience and looked for alternative healthcare models that delivered the care that patients needed. Soon, they created Flex Health—a membership-based health clinic that could get you the care you need without preventative costs. They’re able to spend more time with patients, and deliver the quality care patients deserve.

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Osteopathic Manipulation in Evans