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Metabolic Testing at Oshun · Kingston, Jamaica

Metabolic picture.
Measured, not guessed.

Metabolic Testing at Oshun is performed by Dr. Charles Rockhead — comprehensive bloodwork, body composition, and metabolic-rate evaluation to inform weight, fitness, and longevity plans. Results are reviewed in detail at follow-up with a written plan.

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No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

Four things that are true of every visit

Care by an OB/GYN

Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.

30 years caring for women

Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Metabolic Testing plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.

Written plan first

Every Metabolic Testing patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.

Conservative, considered

Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.

The honest version

Why metabolic testing sometimes disappoints.

Metabolic testing disappoints when results aren't used to inform planning, when results are interpreted in isolation, or when patients expect a hidden "slow metabolism".

Most people's RMR is within normal range. Patients hoping the test will reveal a clinically slow metabolism are usually disappointed — weight resistance is more often about behavioural patterns, hormonal context, and muscle-mass loss.

Where metabolic testing genuinely helps is in calibrating caloric targets. Knowing your actual RMR gives a starting point better than guessing.

At Oshun, we don't run that model. Metabolic Testing here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.

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A Metabolic Testing visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.

i.

Consultation

Before any Metabolic Testing is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.

ii.

Preparation

Fasting 4–5 hours before RMR. No exercise 12 hours. No caffeine the morning of. Comfortable clothing without metal underwiring for BIA.

iii.

The metabolic test

After fasting and resting requirements are confirmed, you lie comfortably while breathing into a mouthpiece for 15–20 minutes; the device measures oxygen consumption to calculate RMR. BIA body composition follows. Results discussed before you leave.

iv.

Recovery & follow-up

Resume normal activities. Use the report as a baseline for nutrition and training planning. Repeat every 3–6 months when tracking change.

Dr. Charles Rockhead, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services in Kingston, Jamaica

Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.

Medical Leadership

Dr. Charles Rockhead.

Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice

Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.

Metabolic testing at Oshun is interpreted by Dr. Rockhead in context with your medical history, weight history, and hormonal status. Clinical interpretation makes the number actionable.

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Treatment Details

Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.

Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."

Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services

Reference materials and a Metabolic Testing care plan in a leather portfolio at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Metabolic Testing 101

The procedure itself.

What it isMetabolic testing measures resting metabolic rate (RMR) by indirect calorimetry and body composition by bioelectrical impedance (BIA) or DEXA. Used to calibrate nutrition planning and track changes over time.
How long it's been aroundIndirect calorimetry has been the clinical gold standard for RMR since the early 20th century.
What we treat with itWorkup of weight-management plateaus, assessment of caloric needs for nutrition planning, baseline in medical weight loss programs, body-composition monitoring.
Physician's gloved hands during a Metabolic Testing appointment at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Your appointment

The day of your visit.

How much you'll needSingle test, repeated every 3–6 months when tracking change.
Will it hurt?Non-invasive. RMR requires lying still and breathing into a mouthpiece for 15–20 minutes.
How long the visit takes30–60 minutes.
Time off afterNo downtime.
A leather-bound planner tracking the Metabolic Testing recovery and follow-up schedule at Oshun in Kingston, Jamaica
Results & aftercare

Recovery and follow-up.

When you'll see resultsSame-day results with written interpretation discussed at the visit.
The days before your visitFasting 4–5 hours before RMR. No exercise 12 hours. No caffeine the morning of. Comfortable clothing without metal underwiring for BIA.
Right after your visitResume normal activities. Use the report as a baseline for nutrition and training planning.
Two-week follow-upRepeat every 3–6 months when tracking change.
A Metabolic Testing treatment plan written by hand on a leather portfolio at the Oshun clinic in Kingston, Jamaica
Logistics, cost & safety

Booking, pricing, and who shouldn't have Metabolic Testing.

Consultation policyEvery Metabolic Testing patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happenMetabolic testing is at the assessment room at Oshun, 9 Devon Road, Kingston.
What it costsPriced per test or as a package with body composition.
How to payCash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
InsuranceMedical indications may be covered. Wellness baseline testing is not.
Who should not have Metabolic TestingPregnancy (BIA generally avoided), implanted electronic devices (BIA), inability to breathe through a mouthpiece (RMR).
Is Metabolic Testing right for you

Who gets the most out of Metabolic Testing at Oshun.

Metabolic Testing isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.

Weight loss plateau

Workup of weight-loss plateau

Patients on a weight-loss program who have plateaued benefit from objective metabolic assessment.

Medical weight loss baseline

Baseline before medical weight loss

Programs include baseline testing to set evidence-based targets and track changes.

Body composition tracking

Tracking lean vs fat mass

Patients training for fitness goals benefit from tracking lean-mass preservation versus fat loss.

Suspected metabolic adaptation

After prior dieting

Patients with significant prior dieting history sometimes have measurable adaptation.

If this sounds right

The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.

Every Metabolic Testing patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.

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Patient Stories

Real stories, on the record. Coming soon.

Every testimonial below this line will be a real Oshun patient who wrote it themselves, signed a consent form, and gave permission to use their name. Oshun does not buy reviews, ghostwrite reviews, or publish anonymous five-star strings. Real or nothing.

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The honest answers

Nine questions every nervous first-timer asks.

Open any of them. We've written each answer the way Dr. Rockhead would actually say it — not the way a brochure would.

How accurate is metabolic testing?
Indirect calorimetry is the gold standard for measuring RMR — accuracy within a few percent under proper conditions.
Will the test reveal a slow metabolism?
Most results are within normal range. True clinically slow metabolism is uncommon.
How should I prepare?
Fasting 4–5 hours; no exercise 12 hours; no caffeine the morning of.
Is the test painful?
No — entirely non-invasive.
How often should I repeat?
Every 3–6 months when tracking change.
BIA vs DEXA?
DEXA is more precise. BIA is convenient and useful for tracking change.
Are there risks?
None of consequence. Avoid BIA in pregnancy or with implanted electronic devices.
Insurance?
Medical indications may be covered; wellness baseline testing typically is not.
How do I book metabolic testing at Oshun?
WhatsApp (876) 676-6297.
Two paths from here

One conversation away.

Metabolic testing gives an objective starting point for nutrition and training planning.

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No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

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