An initial Osteopathic session lasts for 40 to 50 minutes depending on the complexity of your problem. On arrival, you will be asked to fill out a form with your relevant details if you haven’t already done so on-line.

 

Once you are with the Osteopath a full history is taken of your condition, your presenting symptoms and any signs or triggers that you have noticed which can be of great help in understanding the background to your problem.

 

So that the Osteopath can examine you and then subsequently treat you, you may be asked to remove some of your clothing (women are provided with a clean hospital gown).

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The Osteopath then performs a full and thorough structural examination, may do various orthopedic or neurological tests and examines any x-rays or reports that you may have with you. It may be necessary in some severe or complex cases to have x-rays taken before proceeding with treatment if you don’t already have them.

 

Once the Osteopath is satisfied with the examination and investigation he/she will formulate a diagnosis and describe your particular condition to you and together decide on a treatment plan that best suits your circumstances. In most cases, treatment can commence in the initial visit.

 

Treatment involves an emphasis on a thorough soft tissue work up involving extensive therapeutic massage of knotted muscles employing  various Osteopathic release techniques of muscles, fascia and ligaments so that protective guarding of joints can be subdued enabling jammed joints to be released more easily and more gently. 

 

Fundamental to the Osteopathic approach is to balance the musculoskeletal system, especially the pelvis while mobilizing any restricted painful joints spinal and peripheral joints so that once balanced your body can continue to heal.

 

Based on your response to treatment in your initial visit the Osteopath will suggest the ideal time for any follow-up visits, if required, as well as give you advice on what you can and can’t to get the most out of treatment.