Your initial consultation is aimed at establishing the cause of your problems and will include a physical examination and a written case history dealing with your past and current medical history. Whenever possible treatment will be given at your first visit, although x – rays or other investigations may be necessary to help establish a diagnosis for your condition.
Not everyone who presents with back pain has a spinal problem as other conditions can produce or mimic back and neck pain. It is so important to provide the right treatment for your problem and this makes an accurate diagnosis so vital.
Subsequent visits
Osteopathic treatment is composed of a series of skilled procedures, which are performed to increase the range of joint mobility and thereby reduce the level of pain and discomfort from which you are suffering.
Treatment itself is not painful but it is possible to experience slight reactions of muscular stiffness following certain treatment procedures. Your treatment session involves individual and undivided attention to you personally.
Advice will be offered regarding your posture, hobbies and how to adapt your work place to suit your problem.
Dietary advice can also be given both for weight loss as well as for health and this plays an important part of the holistic approach of osteopathy alongside relaxation exercises and postural advice.
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