Osteopathy

CONSULTATIONS

Please note, this process applies to every type of painful presentation.

The process begins with an Initial consultations and subsequent treatments consist of me listening to your story. Using the example of Lower Back Pain. We’ll talk about your history of back pain what limitations you’re experiencing, what are your expectations for the treatment and the full program. This stage is about addressing your concerns and fears as to whats actually going on with your lower back and how this ultimately effects your beliefs about it.

THE SENSE MAKING STAGE

The point of the Osteopathic initial consultation is so we can make sense of your presentation, this is key to achieving your goals. This isn’t about just giving your pain a specific orthopaedic diagnosis. It involves the two of us teaming up and discussing what the latest research says about certain lower back conditions and what this pain means to you at this moment in time.

THE PLAN

Then together we then hatch a plan on how to best deal with your back pain, firstly we reduce the pain you’re in with a combination of various hands on techniques and gentle movement’s & exercise. We’ll discuss what to do in times of ‘Flare ups’, how to temporarily modify certain painful postures and work related challenges. We then move on to strengthening & exposure techniques for your lower back, focusing on sports & training adaptations.

In each session we’ll test your progress and continually tweak your exercise rehabilitation program to suit your level, so we get noticeable improvement’s each session.