medicina-osteopatica.com
Robert Hale B.Sc. D.O.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sessions?
For recent and uncomplicated conditions, from 2 to 4 sessions. For longer term or more complicated conditions, 5 to 8 sessions.
How long is a treatment session?
From 20 to 40 minutes.
Will I need to undress?
You will need to undress sufficiently to uncover the areas which need to be examined and treated.
Is it painful?
Osteopathic treatment should never be painful, although some techniques may be a little uncomfortable. Acupuncture can sometimes cause mild pain, although the needles used are extremely fine, and often patients do not feel them at all.
Is my back or neck pain caused by a bone out of place?
No, this is a wrong idea from the 19th century. Bones do not pop in and out like a cuckoo in a clock! If you are in pain it is usually because a tissue is strained, compressed, contracted or damaged. Nothing is "out" so I cannot "put it back in"!
Do you make home visits?
In an emergency, if the patient cannot be moved, or if travel to the practice would aggravate their condition.
Do you do cranial osteopathy?
I do not agree with classical "cranial" theory. However, I sometimes use cranial techniques along with other osteopathic techniques, as I find them useful for other reasons.