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F.A.Q.
What is the
difference between osteopathy and chiropractic?
Both professions
undergo a rigorous undergraduate training
programme lasting a minimum of four years. They
both act as primary care practitioners, which
means that they are trained to diagnose
patients. This means that you do not need to
wait to see a doctor before attending. If the
osteopath finds you have a condition that would
best be treated by a doctor, or if further tests
are needed, they will send you to your GP with a
letter explaining their findings.
The main
difference we have found between osteopaths and
chiropractors is in the mode of treatment they
apply. Osteopaths tend to use a greater range of
technique which involves more gentle soft tissue
and articulatory techniques. Both professions
use manipulation although chiropractors tend to
use this more than osteopaths. However there is
variety within both professions, some
chiropractors use more gentle techniques and
there are some osteopaths who rely much more on
manipulation.
What Do Osteopaths Treat?
There are many other conditions that osteopaths can
treated successfully.
These include:
- Sports injuries
- Headaches
- Back, neck and
arm pain
- The
symptoms associated with degenerative
conditions such as osteo arthritis
- Shoulder,
elbow, wrist and hand problems
- Repetitive
Strain Injuries (R.S.I)
- Hip, knee and
Foot problems
- Traumatic injuries
- Problems
experienced during pregnancy
- Childhood
problems.
How much does seeing an osteopath cost?
At present your
initial consultation will cost £42.00 and will take
approximately 45 minutes depending on your condition
and other factors it may take up to an hour. The
initial consultation would normally involve
treatment if it is appropriate.
Subsequent
consultations normally last about 30 minutes and
cost £37.00
How many times will I need to come?
This is a very
difficult question to answer, at our last audit the
average number of treatments per patient was 3.
However it does depend on many factors such as age,
health status, the condition you present with, how
long you have had the condition, whether you follow
the advice given to you and many other things.
You're osteopath will discuss this with you at your
initial consultation and endeavour to give you a
rough estimate of time and costs.
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a question that needs to be on our FAQ page please
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