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When you visit an osteopath for the first time a full case history will be taken and you will be given an examination.
You will normally be asked to remove some of your clothing and to perform a simple series of movements.
The osteopath will then use a highly developed sense of touch, called palpation, to identify any points of weakness or excessive strain throughout the body.
The osteopath may need very occasionally to ask for additional investigations such as x-ray or blood tests.
However, osteopaths are experts in diagnosis and can generally
form an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan after fully
assessing the patient. Because osteopathy is patient centred,
this will be a two-way agreement, and active participation by
the patient will be encouraged, to form a suitable treatment
plan.
A treatment session may
comprise an active examination of the patient, a postural
analysis and a gait assessment. A treatment plan will then
be devised between the osteopath and the patient, and this may
incorporate Pilates exercises, soft tissue massage, joint
mobilisation or any other of the modalities mentioned elsewhere.
Diane particularly encourages an interactive approach, which she
feels promotes faster recovery and enables the patient to feel
more empowered.
She works between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m daily. Please telephone
for an appointment and venue.
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