FAQ

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No, you will not need to undress.  Workout clothing or thin, loose fitting clothing is best as it does not hamper examination or treatment.

Yes, Megan did a 2 year post-graduate in paediatric osteopathy in London, England and can see patients of any age.  Please ensure all patients under 16 are accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Initial appointments are 60 minutes and follow-up appointments are 45 or 60 minutes long.  We will discuss how long we need for follow-up appointments during your session.

Osteopathic treatment involves looking at the body as a whole to try and find the cause of a problem, rather than just treating the area that hurts.   Osteopathic treatment typically involves gentle manual therapy and you will often be given exercises/stretches to continue your treatment at home.

Group health insurance (extended health) benefits, which are paid by private health insurance companies, often include the services provided by Osteopathic Manual Practitioners who are OAO members.  Please contact your benefits administrator for information about your group plan, benefits and limitations with respect to coverage for the services of an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. If coverage is important to you, we strongly recommend you check this BEFORE booking your consultation.

No, you do not need a referral.

It is impossible to say how many treatments you will need without doing a full case history and examination.  During your initial appointment, we will discuss with you how many sessions we think you will need.  Some patients may only require 1 or 2 sessions but we always hope for you to feel improvements after 3-5 sessions, depending on how long your problem has been present for.

Yes, you are more than welcome to bring someone with you if you would like to.