What to expect from your osteopathy appointment
Case History
Case History
Case History
Your initial osteopathy appointment focuses on you having the opportunity to discuss your health in depth with your osteopath.
We want to know what your health goals are and understand what’s most important to you.
Before your initial appointment, make sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring any relevant x-rays or scans.
Diagnosis
Case History
Case History
The Osteopath will carry out an assessment of your movement and any clinical tests relevant to diagnosing your health complaint.
A diagnosis of the underlying cause of your pain will be discussed and explained how it can be resolved.
A treatment plan will be discussed with you based on what your health goals are.
Hands On Treatment
Hands On Treatment
Hands On Treatment
A treatment plan will be made which is individually tailored to you!
The treatment plan will include hands on Osteopathic treatment that incorporates physical manipulation, stretching, massage to reduce muscle tension, increase mobility and further enhance blood supply to tissues which further aids the body’s own healing mechanism.
Exercise Plans
Hands On Treatment
Hands On Treatment
Exercise, lifestyle and nutrition based plans are also incorporated in the treatment plan to give you the tools to self-manage for long term improved health.
Exercises given will be progressed each time in further consultations to aid recovery alongside hands on treatment
About osteopathy
Osteopathy is a healthcare discipline that incorporates a diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. Osteopathy works with the underlying principles that the well-being of an individual depends on the structure and function of the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue functioning efficiently together.
Osteopathy focuses on restoring the body to a state of balance where possible without intervention of drugs or surgery. The treatment incorporates physical manipulation, stretching, massage to reduce muscle tension, increase mobility and further enhance blood supply to tissues to aid the body’s own healing mechanism.
Regulation of Osteopathy
All osteopaths in the UK are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). As part of this process, the GOsC checks that osteopaths have current professional indemnity insurance, remain in good health and of good character, and have met mandatory continuing professional development requirements.
