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| OsteopathyWhat is Osteopathy?Simply Osteopathy is diagonsis and treatment of muculoskeletal pain using massage and gentle spinal mobilisation and manipulation.What conditions can be helped by Osteopathy? Arthritis,
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Headaches, Jaw problems, Lower
back pain, Lumbago, Migraines, Muscular, Strains and tears, Neck pain,
Repetitive strain injuries, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Sinus problems,
Slipped Disc, Sports Injuries, Tendonitis, Trapped nerves, Whiplash and many more conditions.
What can you expect when you visit Dominick?
On
your first visit Dominick will take a comprehensive case history to
establish your presenting symptoms and possible causes. You will then
be given a physical examination which will help confirm or rule out
these possible causes. The
physical exam will include asking you to do various movements, clinical
testing, palpation of muscles and joints, and testing the resistance of
various muscles using the principles of Applied Kinesiology (AK). You
may also be referred for further investigations such as x-rays or scans
when appropriate. When he has assessed all the results he will give you
his diagnosis and advise you on your best treatment options. At this
stage you will be advised whether osteopathic treatment will help you.
On your initial visit treatment will mainly be aimed at resolving any
acute symptoms and usually involves a combination of massage and gentle
spinal manipulation.
How many treatments will I need?
On average you should be well on the way to feeling better after between 2 and 4 treatments.
What happens next?
After
2 to 4 sessions, including the initial visit, a deeper analysis can be
carried out to determine how you can achieve long term relief. This
involves identifying and lessening or removing the main stresses on
your body including:
Physical stresses:
Over exercising, repetitive movements (e.g. typing), sitting and or standing incorrectly over long period.
Physiological stresses:
Smoking,
Alcohol, Processed food, Caffeine, Pesticides, Food Additives, Colours
and Preservatives, Chemicals in personal care products, Chlorinated
water, Fluoride, Meats containing Antibiotics and Hormones, Food
intolerances, etc.
Emotional stresses:
Demanding Job, Difficult home life, Financial worries, Wrong relationship.
By identifying and finding ways to
counter these stresses, you can be well along the way to achieving long
term relief from your symptom.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
A formal referral from your doctor is not necessary. Most patients self refer.
Can I be sure I'm in safe hands? At present Osteopathy is not a government regulated profession in Ontario. The Ontario Association of Osteopaths,
of which Dominick is an affiliate member, seeks to promote the
profession and is working with the Ontario government to have it
regulated under law. In the UK the profession is strictly regulated by General Osteopathic Council (GOC)
under Osteopaths Act of Parliament (1993). As a registered member of
GOC in the United Kingdom, Dominick has demonstrated, via a detailed
application and assessment process that he is a safe and competent
practitioner. His continued membership of the GOC is dependent on
completion of a minimum amount of hours per year post graduate training
to refresh and update his Osteopathic skills. He also has to have
adequate malpractice insurance and has agreed to abide by a Code of
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