Your first appointment is approximately 1 hour long allowing us to take the time to understand you and your issue as an individual.

We will assess you fully to allow us to identify any associated areas that could be contributing to your pain and diagnosing the likely root cause.

Treatment is always tailored to your individual requirements and will be an agreement between both patient and practitioner. We will discuss with you our recommended treatment plan.

Subsequent appointments are usually 30 minutes long allowing us enough time to check how you have been since the previous appointment and provide the necessary treatment. If longer appointments are required we will discuss this with you.

We will keep a close track on objective progress made and make any necessary changes to treatment plans accordingly to provide optimal outcomes.

Men should wear comfortable underpants or boxer shorts and ladies a back-fastening bra and pants. Please avoid all-in-one under-garments.

Please feel free to bring shorts and loose-fitting clothes to your appointment. We always want you to be comfortable, but do keep in mind that your practitioner may need to examine more than just the area of pain.

Not if you don’t want to. It’s easier for us to assess your posture and movement if you undress to your underwear or shorts however we never ask you to do something you are uncomfortable with. Please let the practitioner know when you come for your appointment that you’d rather not.

COVID-19 Updates from Didcot Osteopathic Clinic

WE ARE OPEN FOR (Risk Assessed) FACE-TO-FACE TREATMENTS FOR ALL CASES

PRECAUTIONS

We have performed Risk Assessments, ordered supplies of PPE, and made changes to our working environment and the premises. Protocols are now in place to enable us to fully comply with Infection Control advice from Public Health England.

Didcot Osteopathic Clinic is operating with strict procedures in place to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. We take the safety of our patients and staff very seriously and have made every effort to implement policies to protect everyone.

Despite these precautions, there remains an inherent risk of transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Whilst working hard to manage and minimise risks, we cannot guarantee that there is no risk as a result of attending the clinic. Patients will be attending at their own risk.

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Book online or call or contact us by email and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hrs.

AT RISK?

You are in the “at risk” group, as defined by Public Health England, if you are:

• Pregnant
• Over 70
• Have a long term health condition
• Have a weakened immune system.

If you fall into any of these higher risk categories or have close contact with someone who falls into these categories and would like to discuss this please contact us to explain your circumstances.

BEFORE ARRIVAL

Familiarise yourself and adhere with the Government and Public Health England COVID-19 guidance.

You will have to complete a COVID-19 Consent form, including a statement that you are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Please come to the Clinic in clean clothes.

It is important that you arrive 5 minutes before your appointment time (not any earlier). Please come alone. If you need to be accompanied for a medical reason, let us know in advance.

UPON ARRIVAL

Please knock / ring the door bell and wait outside where indicated. The door will be locked.

Immediately upon entry to the building, you will be able to sanitise your hands.

AFTER TREATMENT

Please sanitise your hands.

Thank you for your co-operation and continued support.

Didcot Osteopathic Clinic.