Many patients who visit me for an initial consultation at my Henleaze clinic ask what they should expect from a good osteopath on Bristol.
I thought it would be useful to write a news post on this subject.
At Alex Prince Osteopathy, myself and Felix pride ourselves on providing caring, patient-centred osteopathic treatments to all our patients.
Osteopaths in Bristol ideally focus on the patient with a holistic, whole-body approach to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries, and identifying body imbalances that result in pain caused from such issues.
Osteopathic consultations in Bristol will typically aim to identify not only an injured area but also to find the root cause of a problem, which may be distant and unrelated to the painful area.
At Alex Prince Osteopathy in Henleaze, we aim to help every patient to enjoy optimal health and wellbeing.
My Bristol osteopathic practice is founded upon core values of integrity, respect, professionalism and a commitment to improve patient health.
It is also important to help patients to understand their injury and accompanying pain, whilst creating a tailored management plan to improve movement, reduce pain, and to help prevent future injury.
We strive to ensure that every patient feels listened to and cared for through open communication at all times. The patient journey to better health is key.
What should you expect from a Bristol osteopath consultation?
The following are essential when it comes to providing a patient consultation:
A friendly welcome and a caring listening approach
A thorough case history to establish a complete picture of the problem
Full examination of the area of pain
Review of body areas that might be causative or relative to the problem
Provision of a diagnosis from which to formulate a treatment plan
What osteopathic treatment is provided?
Using structured osteopathic techniques we aim to increase and balance the mobility of joints as well as relieve adverse muscle tensions.
Our osteopathic treatments use gentle, precise joint manipulation with stretching and specialized massage techniques
What can treatment assist with?
In addition to balancing a patient's musculoskeletal system, osteopathic treatment also enhance the blood and nerve supply to the body's tissue to aid the patient's healing mechanisms.
Do specialist treatments from a Bristol Osteopath help?
Sometimes we offer specialist osteopathic treatments such as Cranial Osteopathy which is used as a safe and very gentle approach to treating children, infants and adults.
Please read this to get further information on what to expect from a good osteopath in Bristol.
If you're wondering what to look for when booking Bristol Osteopaths, read this.
To find out more about the full range of osteopathic treatments provided at Alex Prince Osteopathy in Bristol, please visit here for details.