What
to expect from your first visit
to
Body Back-Up Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinics
- During
your Initial
Consultation, we’ll look at how your symptoms started and
what makes them fluctuate - completing a Case History form.
- We
will then take your medical history and examine you to
assess your posture, structure and function – At
this stage you will be asked to remove some items of outer clothing so we
are able to observe your Spinal Mobility – We may need to see
your lower and upper body to assess your function more completely, so
wearing underwear you are comfortable with is best – (shorts are an option). We offer a blanket or towel on request
too.
- We
conduct a ‘Standing’ examination to assess your
spinal and muscular function and you will be asked to bend in different
directions as far as you are ‘able’ to comfortably – or perform a Dynamic
Squat test. - This will help inform us of off areas that we
might treat.
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- We'll
also look at aspects of your lifestyle - especially if you have a
long history of problems or an injury - to help us gauge the right
treatment and advice.
- We
can then make a diagnosis and will explain your treatment
plan so you'll know how many treatment sessions you will
need and what to expect afterwards.
Our Treatment
Management Plan
Treatment may be
in the form of Joint
Manipulation, Deep Massage for muscles,
Stretching and Joint Mobilisation as well
as other techniques
to suit your needs.
- You can usually
expect a Follow-Up session
within three to seven
days after the initial
consultation –
- A number of
sessions in between depending
on your needs may be
suggested.
- A final
appointment check-up two to four weeks later.
- With Sports
Injuries, we look at what treatment will help your injury
to heal, explain what you can do to speed up recovery and let you know
when you can safely return to your sport – we may provide some
individualized remedial exercises.
For
more detailed information on how we manage sports injuries
Click LINK Sporting care at Body Back-up
‘Follow-Up’
Appointments
- We will assess
how you are improving at the start of each consultation - you should
notice a progressive difference at each visit – symptoms should reduce and
your mobility improve – we will ask you to ‘score’ the change to help
gauge progress.
- We aim to
provide advice and individual exercises to reduce the chance of your
problem recurring and these will be reviewed regularly to see if you are reaching
your goals or need the exercises modified to make them more effective.
- We will also ask
you whether you have noticed improvement in your lifestyle, work comfort,
or improved sports performance etc.
- These are useful measures
of your progress.
Once your set of appointments is completed, we'll also ask you to fill out an aftercare questionnaire on-line to help us improve what we do.
Body Back-Up checkup
– Your Future Management
Once
you're feeling good we want you to stay that way, so, with your agreement,
we'll send you a check-up invitation from time to time by post
or email or text message to your mobile phone.
Possible After
Effects of Treatment
Any
side effects of treatment will be explained – you may feel soreness, - or
tender, normally develops a superficial bruise (if you bruise easily). This will all clear in 24 hours or so, and is
quite normal. Some patients also feel
tired after treatment. If you have any concerns – please contact us.
Relieve aches
& pains such as back & neck ache
Normal pregnancy hormones cause ligaments
throughout the body to soften to help it prepare for labour.
Unfortunately, this softening also makes the body
vulnerable to overstrain and puts more demand on the muscles as they have to
work harder to compensate for the lack of support from the softer
ligaments. This can lead to a variety of aches and pains as
well as increasing feelings of fatigue.
Address pre-existing
stresses & strains
Poor posture or pre-existing trauma can lead to
spinal stiffness which can inhibit the body’s ability to take on its new shape.
Pubic
Symphysis pain
This is often caused by the increased demand on the
pelvis coupled with the softening of ligaments due to the normal pregnancy
hormones.
Heartburn
Often caused by distortion of the diaphragm as the
uterus expands.
Relieve
Pelvic strain & tension
During delivery the pelvis bones must move apart
slightly to accommodate the baby’s head.
Undue muscular or postural strain on the pelvis can make this more
difficult, often resulting in greater levels of discomfort. Osteopathy can help to minimise these
strains.
Tailored
stretches & exercises
Stretches and exercises are an excellent way to
keep the pregnant body flexible, strong and mobile, helping to minimise
discomfort.
Keeping strong and flexible can assist the muscles
in coping with the increased demands caused by postural changes and natural
weight gain.
Osteopaths can advise on specific stretches and
exercises, tailored to the individual's needs and postural requirements.
