Conditions Treated - Deirdre Rowell Osteopathy

The Consultation Process

When you attend for your first consultation a comprehensive case history will be taken this ensures that any previous or current, episodes of pain, illness, injuries, medications are taken into account. It is important your Osteopath has this information as the treatment techniques need to be tailored to your particular needs. You will then be examined this may or may not require you to undress to your underwear also it depends on what you feel comfortable with. Treatment will commence on your fist visit and your diagnosis and treatment plan will be discussed with you. If your condition is not suitable for Osteopathic treatment Please feel free to ask any questions regarding your condition.

You do not need to be referred by a doctor first for treatment if you are paying for your own treatment. However some insurance companies require you to have a doctors referral.

After Treatment

You may feel sore or achey or tired after treatment this is part of the healing process and may be more pronounced afte the first session. However everyone is different and this may vary in severity and duration.

WHO & WHAT WE TREAT

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Back Pain

SPD – Symphysis Pubis Pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain PGP
Rib Pain
Neck Pain
Pain during pregnancy

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Pre & Post Birth

Lower Back Pain
Wrist pain
Advice on abdominal exercises
Pain arising from feeding postures/lifting

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Babies

Restless Baby
Difficulty Feeding or Latching
Sticky Eyes
Plagiocephaly (flat head)
Blocked Nose
Stress from traumatic birth

sports-injuries

Sports Injuries

Back and Neck Pain
Shoulder and arm problems eg tendonitis
Muscle Strain
Joint Sprain
Low Back Pain

Professional care

All osteos are registered with the General Osteopathic Council who regulates osteopathy in the UK and sets and maintain standards.

Caring Approach

All osteopaths work differently and with a different style the best thing to do is find someone whose approach suits you.

Natural Healing

Non invasive techniques could influence the physiology to promote and trigger the natural built in healing process inherent in the body

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Office Workers

Repetitive Strain Injury
Postural Problems
Back Stiffness
Shoulder Tension/Stress
Advice for ergonomics

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Elderly

Gentle Mobilisiations for joint stiffness
Relief for Osteoarthritis
Advice for exercise
Relief for tight muscles

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Children/Teens

Postural Advice
“Growing Pains”
Recurrent Ear Infections
Unsettled Children
Assymetries/pain in body in the growing process

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General Advice

Posture Advice
Lifting Advice
Exercise Advice
Stiffness / Tension

The treatment is tailored towards your body your condition how long you may have had it and also your preference for certain types of treatment. This is why your treatment plan may vary considerably from other people you talk to and it may vary for each episode of pain that you may have. If you have any questions regarding your diagnosis or treatment plan always ask your osteopath who can give you the correct information. This is much safer than asking Aunty Beryl who works at the Rotary club! This stops any misunderstanding and ‘bad’ prognoses that may worry or upset people unnecessarily .

When you attend for treatment you will be asked about your previous medical history, your activities of daily living and your general lifestyle ie if you have children or like to go skydiving at the weekends. This can seem bit laborious but is important as we may spot something you are doing that might be aggravating an underlying problem. Please bear with us we are not just being nosey!

We will then examine you this may involve assessing mobility of the spine, tightness in any muscles and stiffness in joints then we will discuss the problem treatment plan, give postural and exercise advice and tell you how to maintain your new found body balance!