On your initial visit a full medical history detailing lifestyle routines including sports, work, hobbies, habits and downtime will be taken. The practitioner will assess movement, palpate sore areas and test muscle strength to give an idea of what movements you can and can’t do. In order to gain an overall picture you will be asked to undress to your underwear, so it is worth bringing shorts.
Once assessments are complete they will go through the findings and explain where the focus of treatment will be and which areas need to be worked on.
You will be given a prognosis and with this a treatment plan specific to you will be formed, this will include exercises, stretches, postural advice and things to avoid to speed up your recovery.
At The Foot and Gait Clinic we are patient-centred and want to ensure you have the very best care, not just for the problem at hand, but also for preventing reoccurrences
Sometimes further investigations are required such as an X-ray or MRI. If this is necessary you will be guided through the best options for imaging.
Initial rehabilitation appointments are 1 hour. Initial osteopathy appointments are 30 minutes.
Follow ups are usually 30 minutes for both unless specifically requested.
This is discussed between you and your practitioner depending the severity of your condition.
Please come in active wear. Preferably shorts, leggings or whatever you feel most comfortable in.
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Muscle & joint pains
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Sciatica
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Whiplash
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Sports injuries
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Sprains & strains
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Postural problems
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Work related pains
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Pre & Post surgery recovery & rehabilitation
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Repetitive strain conditions
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Migraines & headaches
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Arthritic and rheumatic pain
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Frozen shoulder
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Head, neck and back pain
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Migraine prevention
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Mechanical neck pain
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Jaw pain