Unique opportunity for an osteopathic couple to spend six months each year in the tropics. 2 Replies

We are offering a reciprocal practice swap at our practice in Raiatea and Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Existing patient lists for a male and female practioner. You would need to speak French fluent...

Started by Jo Severn in General. Last reply by Jo Severn 13 hours ago.

Decompression therapy - any experience? 4 Replies

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge (not readily available via a basic google search) about Decompression Therapy? It is one of these whacking great machines that basically tractions at th...

Started by Bethany Lockeyear in General. Last reply by rick harter 1 day ago.

Osteopathy for Endometriosis 5 Replies

I have a patient at the moment with endometriosis who suffers from generalised pain and lethargy. Apart from providing a general osteopathic treatment which seems to help relieve her symptoms in t...

Started by rick harter in General. Last reply by Clement Rhein 1 day ago.

Vaccination

I've been playing with the idea of wether vaccination is good or bad for a while now, and still can't decide! On one hand, vaccination can be linked to many conditions that may develop later, and ...

Started by Clement Rhein in Health Issues 1 day ago.

Advice for new graduates (please could I have some!)... 26 Replies

Hi all fingers crossed I will pass my FCC in the not too distant future... So hence I shall be leaving the womb of college and moving out into the wide world with faltering steps... our college h...

Started by James Walsh in General. Last reply by Roger Kingston Jul 1.

Treatment Times 26 Replies

What are peoples thoughts on optimum length of treatment? Generally it seems osteopaths treat new patients from between 45-60 minutes and return patients for about 30 minutes. What do you do? Wh...

Started by rick harter in General. Last reply by Clement Rhein Jul 1.

Varicose veins research 7 Replies

I need help! Believe it or not, i want to conduct some research!!! :-) My question is: can osteopathy help varicose veins? I already have a few patients who suffer from varicose veins. I want to ...

Started by Clement Rhein in General. Last reply by Stephen Watts Jun 29.

Osteopathic centers 5 Replies

I have never understood osteopathic centers! At first, I thought there was a SNS/PSNS link, but C2 to the uterus?... I also thought this could be combine with an anatomical relationship, but again...

Started by Clement Rhein in General. Last reply by Jonathan Edis Jun 29.

Osteopathic treatment plans ... what is the UK standard?

I was wondering what UK osteopaths propose as treatment plans for their patients...? I admit there isnt enough emphasis placed on this in our Quebec training, so I have developed my own style over ...

Started by Maureen Maher, DO in General Jun 29.

Should Osteopaths have Prescription Rights? 63 Replies

The BOA are currently looking into this as there is potential legislation coming from Europe that would require osteopaths to have "formal prescription rights" to cover us recommending pillows, bed...

Tagged: medicine, osteopathic, rights, prescription

Started by Roger Kingston in Osteopathy Around the World. Last reply by Chris Minhall Jun 26.