Visceral & Cranial osteopathy - faq

ostoepathy How many treatments will I need? Each person varies depending on how long they have had their condition, their lifestyle factors and general health. New patients are asked to book 4 appointments over 4 consecutive weeks, as it is the average number of appointments it takes to tackle an issue. If less are needed the rest are cancelled, and if more are needed, more are added. Each patient's treatment plan is tailored to meet their own individual needs.
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How long does a treatment take?
The first consultation will take one hour.Follow up treatments are booked for 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your 1st scheduled appointment time to fill out a patient health questionnaire.
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How does visceral manipulation help you? Visceral Manipulation is used to locate and solve problems throughout the body. It encourages your own natural mechanisms to improve the functioning of your organs, dissipate the negative effects of stress, enhance mobility of the musculoskeletal system through the connective tissue attachments, and influence general metabolism. Today, a wide variety of health care professionals perform Visceral Manipulation. Practitioners include osteopathic physicians, allopathic physicians, doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists and other licensed body workers.
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When is Cranial Osteopathy indicated? Cranial Osteopathy can be used from the moment of birth until the end of life. Because children are so vital and quick to heal, osteopathic treatment can produce surprising results. Infants who suffer from birth trauma can potentially be spared life-long handicaps by being diagnosed and treated before the bones and fascia become set in a distorted pattern. Since the ability to heal persists throughout life, patients of all ages can benefit from this gentle treatment approach. This is especially true for those that are sensitive or when injury or pain might make other hands-on treatment approaches difficult or intolerable. Each patient is unique with his or her own constitutional vitality and history of trauma. Consequently, each patient will respond differently to treatment.

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