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.