MARK E. ROSEN  DO  FCA

I always knew I would become a physician. During my childhood I had only known of MD's, and planned to become one. During my undergraduate college education, I became aware of alternative medicine, and I was intrigued. When it came time to apply to medical schools the only logical choice was osteopathic medicine. In a single setting I could learn conventional medicine, become fully licensed, and learn an alternative form of diagnosis and treatment.

Though I had been accepted into an Osteopathic Medical School, I had no real understanding of Osteopathy. Manipulation initially made no sense to me: “How could banging someone’s bones around have anything to do with healing?” I had little appreciation for subtlety. My curiosity, however, led me to discover the most talented practitioners in the profession. Watching them work was fascinating, but being treated was astonishing. I had no idea my body was capable of changing in this fashion. I was hooked.

The perceptions utlized in this type of treatment are quite subtle, and I did not come by them easily. I was actually quite frustrated at first; enough so that I tried to give the whole thing up and became a psychiatrist. My psychiatric training has given me valuable experience and deepened my perceptions. Osteopathy, however, would not leave me alone, and I eventually discovered my latent abilities.

Private Practice:

I have been in private practice in the Palo Alto area since 1983. I consider myself to be a “Traditional Osteopath,” in that my primary mode of practice is osteopathic manipulation. My primary styles of osteopathic treatment include Cranial, Biodynamic, Indirect and Direct Functional, and Visceral approaches.

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OFFICE LOCATION:
The Country Offices
4370 Alpine Road, Suite 205
Portola Valley, California 94028
Phone 650-529-0304

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