Shadow Of The Day - Linkin Park
In this day and age, where time is money, people often look for a quick fix solution to their problems. And if results are not achieved yesterday, these people are quick to move on. Sometimes, coming to see an Osteopath (or physio, GP etc...) will not be enough by itself, and patience and perseverance is required. Even more essential, however, is compliance.
Osteopathic Treatment on its own can often be enough. In many cases, however, what is done by the individual in between treatments is as important as the treatment itself. There are many examples of how poor patient compliance can be damaging to the effect the person is hoping to achieve through seeing an osteopath.
One example is as follows... A person comes to see the osteopath, suffering with neck and upper back Pain. The osteopath is likely to advise the person, in between treatments, to carry out stretching and strengthening exercises to aid in the treatment of this condition. The person will be shown how to stretch the tightened front chest muscles, and how to strengthen the weakened upper back muscles. If these exercises are not carried out, treatment will not be as effective, as each week, following treatment, the person will note immediate improvement lasting for a couple of days, then regressing back to original pain patterns. It is, therefore, vital that the person carries out the advice given.
Another example... A person comes to see the osteopath, complaining of pain in the elbow following playing tennis. The osteopath treats the complaint and then advises immediate rest for a few days and to apply ice to the area of the complaint to prevent swelling. Again, this advice is ignored, the pain remains and treatment proves ineffective.
All advice given is to supplement the treatment given by the osteopath in the session. Osteopathy does not itself cure the body of disease and pain. Osteopathy removes the obstacles within the body, preventing it from healing itself. Patient compliance with advice is a key component of this...
If you have any aches and pains, it may be worthwhile coming to see us at Hashim Saifuddin Osteopathy, where we can explain your problems to you, why they occur and whether or not you are suitable for osteopathic treatment. Often this can be done via email or on the phone.
Visit http://www.hashim-osteopathy.co.uk/ for more information or feel free to email me on [email protected]
In this day and age, where time is money, people often look for a quick fix solution to their problems. And if results are not achieved yesterday, these people are quick to move on. Sometimes, coming to see an Osteopath (or physio, GP etc...) will not be enough by itself, and patience and perseverance is required. Even more essential, however, is compliance.
Osteopathic Treatment on its own can often be enough. In many cases, however, what is done by the individual in between treatments is as important as the treatment itself. There are many examples of how poor patient compliance can be damaging to the effect the person is hoping to achieve through seeing an osteopath.
One example is as follows... A person comes to see the osteopath, suffering with neck and upper back Pain. The osteopath is likely to advise the person, in between treatments, to carry out stretching and strengthening exercises to aid in the treatment of this condition. The person will be shown how to stretch the tightened front chest muscles, and how to strengthen the weakened upper back muscles. If these exercises are not carried out, treatment will not be as effective, as each week, following treatment, the person will note immediate improvement lasting for a couple of days, then regressing back to original pain patterns. It is, therefore, vital that the person carries out the advice given.
Another example... A person comes to see the osteopath, complaining of pain in the elbow following playing tennis. The osteopath treats the complaint and then advises immediate rest for a few days and to apply ice to the area of the complaint to prevent swelling. Again, this advice is ignored, the pain remains and treatment proves ineffective.
All advice given is to supplement the treatment given by the osteopath in the session. Osteopathy does not itself cure the body of disease and pain. Osteopathy removes the obstacles within the body, preventing it from healing itself. Patient compliance with advice is a key component of this...
If you have any aches and pains, it may be worthwhile coming to see us at Hashim Saifuddin Osteopathy, where we can explain your problems to you, why they occur and whether or not you are suitable for osteopathic treatment. Often this can be done via email or on the phone.
Visit http://www.hashim-osteopathy.co.uk/ for more information or feel free to email me on [email protected]
Thanks for reading!
Hashim Saifuddin (M.Ost DO ND)
GOsC Registered Osteopath
Osteopathy / Sports Osteopathy
Hashim Saifuddin (M.Ost DO ND)
GOsC Registered Osteopath
Osteopathy / Sports Osteopathy
