Osteopathy

Visiting an Osteopath

When you find an osteopath what happens when visiting one? Our osteopaths in Manchester will firstly take a consultation and use many orthopaedic assessments which are common to osteopaths and doctors, a biomechanical assessment is performed looking at body function and structure, ie how it works. On completion a specific treatment plan is followed and regularly reassessed for optimum recovery. Osteopaths look to restore how the body functions so to reduce/eliminate symptoms and improve health.

The following is considered with an osteopathic approach:
•Health – past and present
•Joint and Muscular imbalances
•Injury
•Posture
•Exercise
•Osteopaths believe that given the right environment a body will try to heal itself and assist this process utilising massage, soft tissue techniques and manipulation, with exercise for addressing imbalances and rehabilitation on a functional basis.

Typical Visit

The osteopath will ask why you are attending the clinic and have an in depth discussion of you presenting symptoms such as pain down the leg, pins and needles sensation or knee pain etc this confirms which tissues are involved, muscle, joint, disc or nerves etc. Your osteopath will then take a full medical consultation which will include past history which may influence your present health such as work injuries or back pain from a road traffic accident, your osteopath will consider your present health to separate any differential diagnosis which may contra-indicate osteopathic treatment or mimic a musculoskeletal condition, an example could be kidney problems which can give a dull ache or pain into the lower back. A physical examination is undertaken by the osteopath to highlight body movement, function, restrictions and imbalances.

Osteopathic treatment can vary from osteopath to osteopath and it may involve physical modules such as massage, osteopathic manipulation and soft tissue techniques to improve movement and function. Exercise programs are prescribed for addressing imbalances and rehabilitation on a functional basis and are a very important aspect of osteopathic treatment, Which ever approach is most appropriate it will be discussed with yourself. How often you need to do the exercises depends on your current health and abilities. If your osteopath is to improve movement and function then we need to keep it moving considering lifestyle changes such as postural influences which may include work activities like sitting or standing long periods or leaning over worktops etc, and dietary advice where necessary.

Osteopaths work closely with doctors and other therapists referring when necessary and are more than happy to write reports for other therapists and doctors informing what they have found, treated and any recommendations. We also work with solicitors and accident case management consultants where there may be insurance involvement such as a road traffic accident.

Osteopathy the treatment Costs

All Osteopaths here in Bolton are registered with the General Osteopathic Council

Initial consultation & treatment 45 minutes  £57.00
Follow up treatment 30 minutes £43.00

Concessionary discounts costs for OAP’s, Students and unemployed, recognised by all major insurance companies BUPA, AXA PPP, WPA please check your terms and conditions as some insurance companies charge you an excess.

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