What to Expect When you Visit an Osteopath

On your first visit the Osteopath will take a detailed case history. This will involve discussing the problem that has caused you to seek help, your past medical history, your general health at present and any current medication or ongoing medical treatment. This information allows the Osteopath to have a detailed picture of you as an individual and your current state of health.

Following this you will be asked to remove some outer clothing and to perform some simple movements. Some tests may be carried out by the Osteopath and these will all be explained to you at the time.

The Osteopath will then discuss her findings and what treatment she feels would be beneficial to your problem.

Your Osteopath will always be happy to answer any questions you have at any point during the consultation and treatment, so please feel free to ask about anything you would like clarified.

Following the treatment the Osteopath may suggest some exercises, lifestyle alterations or other advice. This will not always happen on the first session as the Osteopath may wish to see how your body responds to the treatment before proposing any changes.

You will normally be given a follow up appointment. Between appointments you should feel free to contact your Osteopath if you have any questions.

This is my approach which I have found to work well. Osteopaths have their own individual preferences and not all practitioners work in the same way. Please feel free to discuss past approaches that you particularly liked or disliked, so that this may be taken into account when deciding on a treatment plan.