Osteopathic treatment considers integrity of the
whole person and their constitution to help
maintain health. This treatment will determine
the root of the problem not just overlying
symptoms. Activities such as driving, work
station seating, carrying heavy bags and postural
disturbances can benefit from osteopathic
treatment to minimise wear and tear on the body.
Osteopaths consider each patient as individual.
Osteopaths focus on the underline cause of a
presenting problem and they consider how the
whole body’s movements have contributed to
maintaining the problem.
A
Comprehensive Case History
A
diagnosis is made by obtaining a detailed medical
history with physical examination.
This is followed by series of simple movements
and few tests.
A
physical examination
The use of appropriate, medically screening test
to see what structures are involved
This compromises of tests including (orthopaedic,
osteopathic, neurological, and vascular)
Here functional, mechanical and patho-physiology
changes to tissues are determined.
Questions
Questions are asked about patient general health,
lifestyle, as well as the specific problem that
brings them to the osteopath.
Based on these findings treatment plan is made.
Once the diagnosis has been made a treatment plan
will be discussed with the patient.
Then treatment is resumed.
Most patients find that having the osteopathic treatment goes beyond and more
than just “getting better” and treating the injury. Most people find the individual
approach enables them to receive a service which benefits their overall wellbeing,
whilst continuing with their active life not fearing pain.
A typical example would be an office worker having neck pain, they have a treatment
and then find that their vision and headaches have improved as well.