When you first consult us at Body Back-Up, we will give you an estimate of how many sessions of treatment you will require, the timescale, as well as the progress you can expect.

Each follow-up session lasts 30 minutes, during which time you will receive intensive hands-on treatment and advice. This approach will allow you to remain fully informed of your treatment expenditure and, more importantly, the progress of your condition.

Treatment costs can be evaluated in two ways:

• Cost per session.
• Total cost of a programme of treatment.

If the condition is seen as appropriate for treatment, the treatment will be efficient and the overall cost can be kept to a minimum.



Do I have to keep coming?

Maintenance treatment may be suggested in particular cases when your job, sporting activities or lifestyle demands it. Dependent on circumstances, you may only require one treatment every six months

Keeping your back joints and muscles in good shape will mean less treatment overall, and help you avoid acute attacks of disabling pain whilst at the same time allowing you to budget for your back care.



Does it hurt?

Body Back-Up Osteopathic treatment uses the professional's hands to alter the function, flexibility and tension in the muscles and joints of the body.

These may have been very stiff for a considerable period of time; so it is possible that after your first appointment you may feel a little sore for anything between a few minutes and 24 hours. This is a totally normal reaction to treatment.

It may be that you feel sore in various areas of the body as your body readjusts to a change in the mobility that the treatment affords. If you are prone to skin bruising, this may occur temporarily - please let us know immediately if you are at all concerned so we can discuss your worries.

This feeling of discomfort will gradually ease; it is nothing to worry about.



Will I have to stop work or playing sport whilst having treatment?

Many joint and muscular problems can be caused by sport and working practices. At Body Back-Up we understand that many people want to continue their lives as normal, whilst not wanting to allow their injury to interrupt their daily activities.

When you first consult us we will take account of your feelings in connection with your individual demands on your body. We will try and design a treatment to work with your body and your own personal demands.

There may be times when it is impossible to progress your condition without some rest or modification to your normal activities. We will try to keep this time to a minimum, and make the time out as productive as possible.

When it is imperative that you continue work or sport we will support you during this period with extra treatment to keep you functioning in the circumstances.



Will Osteopathy make me worse?

With careful diagnosis and treatment we hope to be able to ease your condition, reduce your pain and increase your mobility.

It is possible that you may feel some reaction to your first couple of treatment sessions. Many people just feel more mobile.

If you have a condition that we are not happy to treat, we will not start treatment but - instead - refer you to your General Practitioner.

Likewise if you do not progress as expected, you may have to have a course of medication or x-rays before we continue looking after you.



How to pick a good practitioner?

All Body Back-Up Osteopaths are registered with the General Osteopathic Council.

General Osteopathic Council

Any Osteopaths chosen to work with Body Back-Up follow high standards in patient care.

All our Osteopaths here have been trained as primary carers and are regulated by GOsC to make sure standards are met.

Click here to go to the General Osteopathic Council website



Is Treatment Embarrasing?

Body Back-Up Osteopaths are experienced in treating a wide variety of people from all walks of life. You should feel totally comfortable with the Osteopath who is looking after you.

The Consultation process involves gathering facts about our patients and will involve an examination to see how different joints and muscles in your body are functioning.

You should feel relaxed throughout this process and so we ask you to wear underwear that allow us to examine your back joints easily whilst leaving you uncompromised.

Female patients can request a female practitioner, and a towel to cover them during treatment.



What if my Doctor says nothing can be done?

Each practitioner has different skills to offer the patient. Body Back-Up Osteopaths are specialised in dealing with back problems and conditions affecting other muscles and joints throughout the body.

Using our knowledge and examination skills we may be able to offer a new insight into a problem that appears to have no conventional cure.