What to expect from your appointment at Back to Back?
What happens in my first appointment?
Firstly, we need to take a comprehensive case history.
We will talk to you about the problem you are currently experiencing, when and how it started and any changes in your wellbeing since the onset of the problem. We will also ask you about your general health, any medication you take and about your past medical history. This allows us to build up a full picture, looking not only at the symptoms, but also at your general health and lifestyle to establish why the problem has arisen.
To make a working diagnosis, your osteopath will need to carry out an examination of your body in order to evaluate your physical condition. It will be necessary for your osteopath to gently feel muscle tone and, if appropriate, test your reflexes or take your blood pressure as well as conducting an assessment of your posture and movement patterns.
Your osteopath will then discuss any findings with you and recommend the appropriate treatment.
What should I wear?
As your osteopath needs to be able to see the way you move, your joints, muscles and areas of discomfort, it is recommended that you wear shorts and a t-shirt or sports bra. This will enable your osteopath to work effectively. Please give us a call to check before you come in if you’re unsure.
Will treatment be painful?
Osteopathic treatment is usually very gentle; however, depending on your area of pain you may feel some discomfort during and after treatment. If the osteopath is using acupuncture this can sometimes be a little uncomfortable as it reaches deep muscles.
Following your treatment, you may experience some mild soreness but this should go away within 48 hours. If you experience any unusual symptoms after your appointment, please get in touch with us for advice.
Are all your osteopaths fully trained?
Yes, all our osteopaths have had at least four years full-time training and they have all partaken in additional training to continually further their knowledge. Many of them have also had years of practice on top of this.
“Initially I had trepidations about osteopathy. One of the hardest things is letting go and trusting your osteopath. I was impressed by how thorough the examinations were and by the time taken to listen to what I was actually saying.
At Back to Back there is a warm and friendly atmosphere. James is clinically excellent and possesses intuition. I trust James implicitly and the results have been amazing.”
