WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR FIRST VISIT WITH KT HEATH & WELLNESS OSTEOPATHS & CHIROPRACTORS
On your first session, your therapist will take your case history to establish when your pain first started, what your symptoms and concerns are and how they may have changed over time. They will also discuss the treatments (if any) you have received to date and the impact your pain may be having on your life.
After learning and summarising the history of your pain, your therapist will carry out a hands-on examination and assessment which comprises of various tests of the muscles, joints, spine and nervous system.
After identifying the underlying cause/s (which may or may not require a referral for imaging), your practitioner will set some treatment goals, with the overarching goal being to restore maximal, pain free movement to your muscles and joints.
Your therapist will utilise an array of modalities to achieve the treatment goals set out. These include:
- Spinal Manipulation - To Restore Movement to Joints that Feel "Stuck"
- Joint Mobilisation - To Increase Joint Mobility Without Thrust Technique
- Stretching & Flexibility Techniques - Therapist Guided & Supported Stretching
- Soft Tissue Release / Massage - To Lengthen Out Tight & Irritated Tissues
- Myofascial Release & Trigger Point Therapy - To Release Connective Tissue That Stops Movement
- Rehabilitation & Movement Retraining - Teaching The Body The Right Way to Move
- Positional Release - Gentle Techniques that Reduce the Pain Messages Sent to the Central Nervous System
OSTEOPATHY IS A FORM OF MANUAL MEDICINE WHICH RECOGNISES THE IMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE OF THE BODY AND THE WAY IT FUNCTIONS.
Osteopaths in Menai focus on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs function as a holistic unit. Using skilled evaluation, diagnosis and a wide range of hands-on techniques, Menai osteopaths can identify important types of dysfunction in your body. Menai Osteopathic treatment uses techniques such as stretching and massage for general treatment of the soft tissues (muscles, tendons and ligaments) along with mobilisation of specific joints and soft tissues to create movement. Other osteopathic techniques include visceral work, dry needling, cranial osteopathy and counter-strain designed to place a joint or muscle in a position of ease to minimise pain.
INITIAL HISTORY
- The What, How, Why, Where & When of what brought you in to us
- Medical History (Surgeries/Procedures/Medications)
- Treatment History – Who else have you seen, has it helped?
- Contributing Habits & Movement Patterns
- Goals of Treatment & what you hope to return to doing
ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS
- It starts with a Movement Assessment
- We then move into Orthopaedic Joint Testing
- This is followed by Nerve Testing
- Once we have identified the tissue that is injured / irritated or dysfunctional, we then explain this to you in easy to understand language so that you understand what you have done, how it hppened and how fast we can get you back to what you wanted to do
TREATMENT
- Your treatment will be tailored to your needs
- Every technique is explained to you and won’t be performed until you give consent and have had ample time to ask any questions you may have
- Techniques normally follow a format of soft tissue massage / release work, followed by stretching and joint mobilisation. A joint manipulation may be recommended if / when it is the best course of treatment but only after screening, pre-assessment and any contraindications avoided.
Follow up treatment booked
- Depending on the extent of the issues(s), subsequent treatments may be recommended.
- Our practice and our therapists are quite busy. If further treatment is needed, we recommend making those bookings upfront to ensure you get the recommended frequency and time that is suitable to your schedule. You can always change an appointment.
What to expect in your first Osteopathic session at KT Health & Wellness
On your first session, your Osteopath or Chiropractor in Menai will take your case history to establish when your pain first started, what your symptoms and concerns are and how they may have changed over time. They will also discuss the treatments (if any) you have received to date and the impact your pain may be having on your life.
After learning and summarising the history of your pain, your Osteopath or Chiropractor will carry out a hands-on examination and assessment which comprises of various tests of the muscles, joints, spine and nervous system.
After identifying the underlying cause/s (which may or may not require a referral for imaging), your Osteopath or Chiropractor will set some treatment goals, with the overarching goal being to restore maximal, pain free movement to your muscles and joints.
Your Osteopath or Chiropractor will utilise an array of modalities to achieve the treatment goals set out. These include:
- Spinal manipulation
- Joint Mobilisation
- Muscle energy technique (MET)
- Soft tissue /massage
- Counterstrain
- Balanced ligamentous tension (BLT)
- Myofacial release
- Visceral manipulation
- Rehabilitation and Movement
- Programming
How KT Health & Wellness Is Different:
Unlike the conventional approach to medicine, which tends to emphasise the use of pharmaceuticals to mask symptoms, Menai Osteopaths & Chiropractors take the time required to establish a clear understanding of why your problem developed in the first place, and put into place a series of steps that will attempt to resolve the underlying problem.
Osteopath / Chiropractor in Menai – Why Choose Us?
- Health fund rebates are available for all of our services (We can swipe your card on the spot!).
- Your sessions are carried out in a private, clean, air-conditioned room.
- Appointments are available early (from 7am) to late (8:30pm) so you don’t have to skip work for your appointment
- Parking is easy. (Free parking is available at ground or basement level)