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What should I expect when I see an osteopath<\/strong>
\nIn order to achieve a successful outcome from treatment, an accurate diagnosis is essential. To enable this, a full medical history<\/strong> will be taken, a physical examination<\/strong> of the injury site as well as areas perhaps not obviously connected will be performed and a treatment will be carried out<\/strong>. A thorough explanation of your diagnosis<\/strong> and treatment plan will be given, with plenty of time for any questions you may have. Your treatment will be tailored to suit your needs<\/strong> according to your medical history, lifestyle, posture and desired outcome. You will also be given advice on posture and rehabilitation exercises to prevent your injury from returning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What is involved in the treatments?<\/strong>
\nMost treatments involve soft tissue techniques such as massage or muscular stretching, joint mobilisation and manipulation<\/b>. Some treatments may involve acupuncture or dry needling. In many cases, this may be followed by exercise advice to prevent the injury returning and to address any postural problems.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Will I need to undress?<\/strong>
\nIn order to carry out a full examination in may be that you will be asked to remove some clothing<\/strong>. However if you prefer you are more than welcome to come in or change into loose items of clothing such as leggings\/shorts and a t-shirt\/ vest top which you can keep on<\/strong>. Towels and blankets are always available should you require them at any point.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
How many treatments will I need?<\/strong>
\nThis will be discussed with you after your consultation as it depends on your diagnosis. Most patients have three or four treatments for good results.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Do I need a doctor’s referral?<\/strong>
\nThere is no need to see your doctor before beginning osteopathy, but if you want to claim treatment on your health insurance,<\/b> some policies do require a GP referral. Please check with your insurance company or call the clinic directly for advice<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Can I bring a friend or relative with me?<\/strong>
\nYes you are more than welcome to bring a friend or relative along to any appointment. We do ask that all children under the age of 16 have a parent or legal guardian with them<\/strong> during all treatments<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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