How do I book?

You can book your chosen session via our website. If you are booking your first Osteopathy or Reflexology session, then please select the “Initial Consultation” option. If you need any assistance please drop us an email on wbc1@wellbodyclinics.com

 

Where are you based?

You can find us situated at Longacres Garden Centre opposite the disabled parking bays.

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What do I wear to a session?

Please wear loose fitting/moveable clothing for the physical examination. Certain services may require you to undress to some degree to effectively examine you but you'll very likely be able to immediately re-dress (again loose fitting clothing means it can be moved a bit for treatment). You may bring someone with you if you are more comfortable. Ladies, sports bras with wide or decorative back sides or racerback styles make examination challenging as they cover too much of the back and shoulders - it might be helpful to opt for a more minimal design on your appointment day.  Please remove all jewellery prior to your appointment. 

Do osteopaths treat just backs?  

No!  It is a common misunderstanding - we are well known for our back low back pain treatment but we can treat a wide variety of body areas and musculoskeletal conditions. Book a consultation today to discuss your pain points. 

 

How are you different from a massage therapist?  

We are clinically qualified.  Does your back hurt because it is a muscle strain or could it be a kidney stone? We are trained to ask questions and examine in a way that might help us determine if it might not be your back that's causing you back pain and to refer you appropriately.

 

I've never been to an osteopath before. What happens?

The initial session will look a bit like this:

We'll ask you some administrative things for our records and then about what you are coming in to get help with.  We'll then ask a variety of things about your health history, medications, any other treatments you're undertaking. Some questions may seem irrelevant to your initial concern but it is our job to put together the whole picture of what is happening.  We will then ask for consent to examine you, which usually entails some physical movements that you'll perform and some clinical tests that we do with your joints and muscles.  After this we'll discuss with you what we think is happening and outline a treatment plan. If you're happy to continue, we'll spend the rest of the session treating you.   If for some reason we feel it is in your best interests to refer you to your GP instead, we will let you know.

 

Is treatment painful?

Treatment is usually gentle, but there can sometimes be some temporary discomfort afterwards if there is firmer soft tissue work involved in your treatment. It can sometimes cause a bit of achiness for a short period. We will discuss this and how to manage it with you.

 

How are osteopaths trained?

Osteopaths in the UK undergo a full time four or five year degree programme that requires clinical education, hands on education, and over 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice.

 

How many treatments would I need?

This depends greatly on what your concern is and what your goals are. Most conditions that are amenable to osteopathic care would take an average of 3 or 4 sessions.  Our goal is not to overtreat you, but to treat you fully, give you the ability to look after yourself and to have gained the trust you need to recommend us to your friends in need!

 

Why the emphasis on regulation?

People can only call themselves osteopaths if they have followed a specific training and are registered with our regulator the General Osteopathic Council (GOSC).  It is an offence for someone to claim they're an osteopath (or any registered professional) if they are not on the appropriate Register. GOSC is not a professional body that supports osteopaths themselves. GOSC is a body that supports the public in ensuring we deliver safe quality care.  Think of it this way: Doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, psychologists, podiatrists - they all are regulated professions, just with a different regulator.

 

What is the difference between an osteo and a physio?

Great question! We are very similarly trained, but we get more independent experience - but physios get experience in post surgical settings which we do not.  If you have had a recent ACL surgery for example, you either want a sports physio or a sports osteo to look after your rehab.