FAQ

Before the massage you will be given a short medical form to fill out. Please bring this with you as it acts as your patient notes and consent form. The osteopath will show you into the room, show you how to sit on the massage chair and discuss any particular aches and pains you may be experiencing. They will ask for permission to start working on you then the massage can begin. Please give the osteopath feedback during the treatment as the same pressure may not suit everyone. If the pressure is too much, or not enough, please let them know as each person’s treatment is unique so we can adapt our techniques to suit you.

No, in fact it is better if you don’t as the acupressure techniques we use are better if the client is clothed. A thin cotton work shirt works best, but we can work with most clothing.

Asides the beneficial side-effects of feeling more relaxed and looser muscles, you may feel a little light-headed if it is your first massage. That is completely normal and we will give you time to get back to normal, usually only taking a minute or so.

We always encourage our clients to stay well hydrated and avoid alcohol for several hours after any form of physical therapy.

That depends on the nature of the injury. The massage chair allows for very little movement so we are unable to perform any stretches for our clients. As such we can only treat pain caused by tight muscles.

For musculoskeletal injuries we recommend having a conversation with us about how Osteopathy may be able to help, or we can recommend a referral to your physician if Osteopathy cannot help.

• In the morning of the assessment day we provide a short 30~minute presentation to staff about the importance of posture in the workplace.

Please ensure you attend this as we do not provide assessments for absent staff members, the reason behind this is that we have found it helps staff to understand the benefits and therefore the changes we recommend last for longer. Staff members who do not attend also take, on average, an extra 15 minutes for each DSE assessment which delays everyone else after them.

• During your time slot the assessor will introduce himself and look at your posture at your desk. They may ask to take a photo, but only with your permission. They will ask you a series of questions and make some suggestions, most likely offering you to test some equipment to improve your posture. Such equipment may include monitor and laptop stands, wireless keyboard and mice, etc.
• We may suggest changes to the layout of your desk as the way you work can affect the chances of developing a repetitive strain injury.

The discomfort after a desk assessment is natural, it is natural for the body to experience it as it adjust to the new posture we’ve encouraged. The best thing to do is wait it out, if the discomfort lasts for longer than a week then get in touch with us over the phone and we’ll make further recommendations. Whatever you do, please don’t revert back to the old posture; the changes we recommend are to improve your spinal health and your well-being.

Before the massage you will be given a short medical form to fill out. Please bring this with you as it acts as your patient notes and consent form. The osteopath will show you into the room, show you how to sit on the massage chair and discuss any particular aches and pains you may be experiencing. They will ask for permission to start working on you then the massage can begin. Please give the osteopath feedback during the treatment as the same pressure may not suit everyone. If the pressure is too much, or not enough, please let them know as each person’s treatment is unique so we can adapt our techniques to suit you.

Every person has a different physiology and therefore each reaction can be vastly different. Most people feel better after treatment but it is not unusual to be a little sorer in the area worked on during the session. Resting the area and using heat for muscle soreness or ice for inflammation can help with post-treatment soreness.

We always encourage our clients to stay well hydrated and avoid alcohol for several hours after any form of physical therapy.

In order to obtain a diagnosis, the osteopath must be able to observe and palpate various areas of your body, however it is not compulsory. Your privacy will be respected at all times and you may bring a chaperone if you wish.

Most patients require 3-6 sessions. It is recommended that the first few sessions are within a week of each other, then the other sessions are booked depending on how you progress.

Your osteopath will prescribe a set of exercises or stretches to do as homework between sessions. These movements will be designed to help your progress between sessions and will usually be intended to be performed on a daily basis.