What to expect
Your first contact will be with our administrator Lexi, or the Clinical Manager Anj. They will endeavour to make you an appointment with your practitioner of choice at a time and location that suits you best.
Where possible we suggest that any follow up treatment is with the same practitioner as this ensures good continuity of care.
Where possible we suggest that any follow up treatment is with the same practitioner as this ensures good continuity of care.
What happens in a consultation
Initial consultation is 45-60 minutes which includes going through clinical history, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of your complaint. There are many factors that can influence our symptoms and they all need to be considered so your osteopath may ask other questions about your current/past health history.
Once this is completed any treatment required will be discussed with you in order to help you give your informed consent to treatment.
Osteopath treatment includes appropriate researched based techniques including manipulation, articulation, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue and stretching. This is coupled with specific management to inform and educate you aiming to address the cause of your issues and prevent reoccurrence. Advice and reassurance will also be offered about your problem, again this advice will be based on the best available information and scientific evidence.
Your time is spent one on one with your Osteopath in an environment which is friendly, professional and individually focused. All our consultation rooms are spacious and private to ensure your comfort and privacy. The length of treatment is important its gives us enough times to completely treat a patient and not partially treat them.
Your Osteopath will advise you whether you need follow up consultation (45-60min) which will depend on your complaint.
As one of the founding fathers of Osteopathic Medicine said:
“Find it, Fix it, and leave it alone”
There is no evidence that long term treatment is beneficial so you will not be expected to sign up for long courses of treatment; the key is to relieve the pain and then work with you to restore function so that treatment can be discontinued.
Once this is completed any treatment required will be discussed with you in order to help you give your informed consent to treatment.
Osteopath treatment includes appropriate researched based techniques including manipulation, articulation, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue and stretching. This is coupled with specific management to inform and educate you aiming to address the cause of your issues and prevent reoccurrence. Advice and reassurance will also be offered about your problem, again this advice will be based on the best available information and scientific evidence.
Your time is spent one on one with your Osteopath in an environment which is friendly, professional and individually focused. All our consultation rooms are spacious and private to ensure your comfort and privacy. The length of treatment is important its gives us enough times to completely treat a patient and not partially treat them.
Your Osteopath will advise you whether you need follow up consultation (45-60min) which will depend on your complaint.
As one of the founding fathers of Osteopathic Medicine said:
“Find it, Fix it, and leave it alone”
There is no evidence that long term treatment is beneficial so you will not be expected to sign up for long courses of treatment; the key is to relieve the pain and then work with you to restore function so that treatment can be discontinued.
Post Treatment
Your response to treatment is varied and depends upon the individual, the method of treatment and the initial complaint.
You may experience tiredness, minor discomfort, stiffness or heat in the treated area, or you may not.
Discomfort lasting up to 3 days post treatment is not always negative and may indicate the initiation of the healing process.
Your Osteopath will discuss with you, on an individual basis, what symptoms you are to expect after treatment. If symptoms last longer than 3 days or cause you concern do not hesitate to contact your Osteopath.
You may experience tiredness, minor discomfort, stiffness or heat in the treated area, or you may not.
Discomfort lasting up to 3 days post treatment is not always negative and may indicate the initiation of the healing process.
Your Osteopath will discuss with you, on an individual basis, what symptoms you are to expect after treatment. If symptoms last longer than 3 days or cause you concern do not hesitate to contact your Osteopath.
What do I need to bring with me to my appointment?
- Wear comfortable loose-fitting clothing
- Relevant investigations ie. Xray/MRI/CT scans
- Referral from Doctor (**please note consultations do not require GP referral)
