After taking an extensive case history, we do an initial structural assessment and perform motion tests and any necessary neurological and orthopedic tests. We may request other investigations if necessary for diagnosis.
We assess the range and quality of motion in joints and soft tissues and look at your general structural/ postural pattern.
The reason for taking a comprehensive case history and performing an initial assessment is to judge whether it is safe for us to use particular osteopathic techniques with you, and whether osteopathic treatment is appropriate.
We are interested in what has worked for you previously, and whether you have treatment preferences.
We can explain the treatment plan, and gain your consent before treatment. You should let us know immediately, even during the treatment, if you would like to change or stop and discuss the treatment we are giving you.
Your Osteopath will then explain to you what they have found and how they would like to approach the treatment, as well as explain what you may expect, any risks involved, and gain your consent for treatment .
The treatment itself can vary practitioner to practitioner, but all will involve a hands-on approach. Osteopaths have a wide variety of manual techniques they use to treat various complaints. They include:
At the end of the treatment, your Osteopath will reassess the initial movements that you performed so that we can see how effective the treatment has been. Your Osteopath may organise a return consultation and may give you some stretches and exercises to do at home to help speed up your recovery or improve your body's function. We may be able to give you advice about suitable physical activity during this recovery period.
We have special pillows so that our pregnant patients can lie comfortably.
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The number of treatments needed depends on how long you have had the problem, how severe it is, and how your body responds to treatment.
Like any other form of therapy/treatment, occasional unwanted reactions may occur. These usually don't last long, but if you would like your osteopath to talk to you about what is happening, please ring us.
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to manual medicine. It focuses on treating all aspects of the body, from bones, joints, muscles, connective tissues, nerves and circulation to ensure that the body functions at its optimal level.
Contact Us today for an osteopathic treatment in Perth & Fremantle
or drop in to see us at:
Fremantle Osteopathic Clinic
1, 15 Parry Street, Fremantle, WA 6160
(Corner of Parry and Ellen Streets)
Perth & Fremantle Osteopathic Treatments; We are trained in using many different osteopathic techniques at the Fremantle Osteopathic Clinic including: Cranial Osteopathy, Visceral Osteopathy and Bioynamic Osteopathy and are always continuing to find better ways of helping people in Fremantle, Western Australia.
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