514 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Delo Medical Associates Your One Stop Family CareBoard Certified Family Physicians 772-871-5900
Linda F. Delo, D.O. Most Major Insurance Accepted
Board Certified Family Physicians
What is a D.O.?
A Doctor of Osteopathy, D.O. and a Doctor of Medicine, M.D. utilize all scientific methods of diagnosis and treatment, including the use of medications and surgery. However, D.O.'s have an additional dimension in their training and practice, one not taught in medical schools giving M.D. degrees. The D.O. recognizes that the musculoskeletal system (the muscles, bones, and joints) make up over 60% of body mass, and that all body systems including the musculoskeletal system are interdependent. Disturbance in one system of the body may case altered function in another. The interrelationship of the body systems is affected through the nervous and circulatory systems. The emphasis on the relationship between body structure and organic functioning gives a broader base for the treatment of the patient as a whole. These concepts require a thorough understanding of anatomy and the development of special skills in recognizing and correcting structural problems through manipulative therapy (adjustments). D.O.'s use structural diagnosis and manipulative therapy along with all of the other more traditional forms of diagnosis and treatment to care effectively for patients and to relieve their distress. Dr. Delo is interested in more than giving shots or prescriptions for a suspected illness. She is trained to recognize and treat the source of the problem. Dr. Delo places emphasis on the consideration of the whole person in providing medical treatment, stressing prevention and treatment of causes of illness instead of treating symptoms alone.
A Doctor of Osteopathy, D.O. and a Doctor of Medicine, M.D. utilize all scientific methods of diagnosis and treatment, including the use of medications and surgery. However, D.O.'s have an additional dimension in their training and practice, one not taught in medical schools giving M.D. degrees. The D.O. recognizes that the musculoskeletal system (the muscles, bones, and joints) make up over 60% of body mass, and that all body systems including the musculoskeletal system are interdependent. Disturbance in one system of the body may case altered function in another. The interrelationship of the body systems is affected through the nervous and circulatory systems. The emphasis on the relationship between body structure and organic functioning gives a broader base for the treatment of the patient as a whole. These concepts require a thorough understanding of anatomy and the development of special skills in recognizing and correcting structural problems through manipulative therapy (adjustments). D.O.'s use structural diagnosis and manipulative therapy along with all of the other more traditional forms of diagnosis and treatment to care effectively for patients and to relieve their distress. Dr. Delo is interested in more than giving shots or prescriptions for a suspected illness. She is trained to recognize and treat the source of the problem. Dr. Delo places emphasis on the consideration of the whole person in providing medical treatment, stressing prevention and treatment of causes of illness instead of treating symptoms alone.
LINDA F. DELO, D.O.
