CONSULTATION

The osteopath will take a detailed case history including your contact details, presenting symptoms, past medical history, medication, family history and your lifestyle.

EXAMINATION

Following this the osteopath will ask you to undress to your underwear. If you are uncomfortable with undressing please wear loose clothing (t-shirts, shorts, jogging pants). We do have towels if you wish to be covered.  The osteopath will then examine you standing still and will ask you to do some movements. Afterwards you will be examined lying on the couch. The osteopath will then explain your condition and an estimate of the number of treatments you will need will be given.

TREATMENT

With your consent and if appropriate the osteopath will do a short treatment in the first consultation to see how you react to treatment. Most people can feel sore and achey for the first 24 hours. You will then be told if it is necessary to return and the time scale in which to return (usually a week at first). If we feel your problem is not suitable for osteopathy, or we need further investigations, we will send you to your GP with a referral letter.

CHILDREN

Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult for the whole of the treatment. The same procedure as above applies to children ,with the help of the accompanying adult. Babies will need to be undressed to their nappy. It is useful if the adult can distract their child with the toys or books we provide, or their favourite toys can be bought in. Bearing in mind the child does need to be relatively still.

CONDITIONS PRESENTED

THE OSTEOPATHS ARE REGISTERED WITH BUPA, PPP, HSA, BSHF AND OTHER SIMILAR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES.