GENERAL INFORMATION, AIMS, AND TYPES OF
OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT
Osteopaths pride themselves on treating the patient rather than just the condition. As part of this the osteopath ensures patient comfort with all techniques. Aims of Osteopathic Technique:Osteopathic treatment is applied after taking a full past medical history and comprehensive physical examination. Osteopaths pride themselves on detailed knowledge of Embryology, Development, Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy, and Biomechanics and combine the information to evaluate a treatment and technique approach. Your osteopath will select techniques that you are comfortable with Treatment techniques and a treatment plan is selected and tailored to the individual. An important protocol in Osteopathic treatment is informed consent and your osteopath will evaluate your understanding of what treatment is going to performed prior to implementing it. Your osteopath has been trained to use a diverse range of treatment methods to achieve required results. For example, you may be uncomfortable with joint manipulation (e.g. joint cracking) so your osteopath will apply another technique with an aim of producing the same outcome.
Some techniques Osteopaths apply:
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