What to expect on your first visit
Your first appointment is when we gather all the information about the problem you have come with and about your general health and past medical history. This involves lots of questions so we can get a well-rounded picture of your health and find the root cause of your problem.
We will then conduct a physical examination to assess and help diagnose before going ahead with treatment as needed. We will give you lifestyle advice and self-management strategies to go alongside any treatment.
We will discuss our findings and diagnosis with you and advise if Osteopathic treatment or referral anywhere else is what you need. It’s really important to establish what you want to get out of treatment so that we can formulate a plan to help you reach your goals.
We will give you a summary of what we’ve discussed and a hard copy of the action plan that we agree together at the end of your appointment so that we’ve got a clear plan to get you where you want to be.
Please note, as a physical assessment is necessary during your appointment to help us get to a diagnosis, we may need you to remove outer clothing so we can examine properly. Wearing loose comfortable clothing will help, we also have gowns available if needed. You are welcome to bring a chaperone if this helps you feel more comfortable.