Is this the first time you’ve seen an osteopath? You’ve probably got questions. This two minute video will take you through everything you need to know.
In addition, the following information may help you if you are not familiar with osteopathic treatments:
What to wear? – You will probably be asked to undress down to your underwear, or if you’d prefer, you’re welcome to wear loose comfortable clothing such as sportswear.
Does it hurt? – Some soft tissue techniques, stretches or exercises may cause some minor discomfort during treatment but you will be informed on what to expect and techniques can be adapted accordingly. You may feel a little stiff or sore after your treatment but this is a normal and healthy response which should reduce in a day or two.
Do I need to see my doctor first? – Not if you are paying for your own treatment. However, some insurance companies require you to see your doctor first.
How much will it cost? – Prices differ depending on the type of consultation you book, where your treatment is located and which package you may select, these can be discussed either on the phone or during your consultation. *Please note that if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice or fail to turn up to your appointment then a cancellation fee of the equivalent appointment charge will be applied.
How long will it take? – All appointments will last around 30-40 minutes. This includes the whole process i.e. talking time, examination, treatment, getting undressed / dressed, issuing of exercises, taking payment and booking any follow up appointments, if necessary.
How many treatments will I need? – This will depend on your condition and rate of recovery. However, most problems can be resolved in 3-6 treatments. After the problem has disappeared many clients opt for periodic preventative treatments to help maintain their state.
Who can benefit from osteopathy? – Osteopathic treatment is suitable for virtually everyone; the young or old, office professionals, physical workers, pregnant women, children, sports people and many more. Whilst being trained to cater for a wide variety of people and problems, my three main areas of expertise and specialism are in the treatment of the aging body, frozen shoulder and sports injuries.
What safety measures do you have in place, following the Coronavirus pandemic? – Appointments are now more spaced out, allowing for stringent infection control measures, i.e. a deep clean, to be implemented between sessions. Further details can be provided over phone or email on request.
What will happen at an initial consultation?
If you’ve booked an initial consultation, you may be wondering what to expect with the appointment.
Firstly, upon arrival, we’ll discussed your issue, then afterwards you’ll either be asked to undress down to your underwear if you’re happy to do so, or if you’d prefer you’re welcome to wear loose comfortable clothing such as sportswear.
We’ll then have a look at your spine and posture and run through some movements to see what’s painful and what’s not. Touch will be used to feel the affected areas to identify any points of tension, strain or weakness.
At this point we should have a clear idea of the problem and this will be explained to you as well as how we can help improve or fix it together.
When it comes to the treatment, this usually involves a combination of some gentle massage and stretches to the muscles and, depending on the issue, we may then move on to performing some rhythmic joint movements to ease the stiffness.
Occasionally some gentle joint release technique may be required which are short, quick joint movements to help improve how they work. These are the techniques that sometimes produce a ‘click’. Your permission will always be asked before performing these and if you’d prefer not to have them done then that’s fine as there are other ways around it.
After the treatment, you’ll be shown some exercises to do at home and you’ll also be given some advice on posture and overall health.
We can then discuss the number of treatments required which will depend on your condition. If you have longstanding lower back pain for example, you may need a number of treatments, whereas for a recent problem, less treatments may be required.
For the following few days you may feel a little stiff & sore which is perfectly normal, and a healthy response to treatment. Finally, the session will last anything up to 40 minutes and if you wanted to bring a friend or relative to the appointment then that’s perfectly fine.
That covers most things, if you have any questions, do let me know, otherwise, I look forward to seeing you soon.
How Do Video & Phone Consultations work?
Details about this can be found by clicking on the following article, located in the blog section of this website:- New Services Amidst The Coronavirus Pandemic
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