A Mercer Island doctor said he is modernizing medicine by reverting to traditional house calls.

Dr. Joshua Bailey, who recently set up shop on Mercer Island after moving to the area via Tennessee, Portland and Peru, is the only dedicated outcalls chiropractor in the city, he said. Treating patients in their own home, at the gym or even at their place of work gives him far better results.

“When I go to see a patient it’s not only at a convenient time for them which means they can fit far more into their day, but it also saves them the stress of having to drive downtown for an appointment. They also avoid a lot of unnecessary hanging around in a waiting room,” he said.

This system is not new, as it was favored by doctors in the distant past, but it is unique to the area.

“On my arrival in Seattle, I was pretty horrified to discover how people were so busy that, despite being in pain, they would feel they didn’t have the time to take care of themselves by booking a chiropractor visit,” he said.

By offering home appointments, he is giving individuals the opportunity to easily fit a treatment into their hectic schedules, and he can spend more time with them, providing him with a more ‘holistic’ view of their lifestyle.

“If a patient tells me they always have a headache when they wake up in the morning, the first thing I’m going to want to take a look at is their bed to see how it’s structured, the depth of the mattress and the arrangement of their pillows,” he said. “That just wouldn’t be possible with a patient visiting a downtown clinic.”

To find more information or book a home visit, go to housecallseattle.com or call 423-762-7542.