Welcome to Yeovil Osteopathy.
We specialise in a gentle approach to osteopathic care
What will happen on your First Visit to Yeovil Osteopathy?
You will find at Yeovil Osteopathy that Osteopaths do not treat conditions, they treat people therefore we consider all aspects of a person’s welfare including past medical history, physical and emotional stress, lifestyle, work pressures plus past and present trauma. For this it is necessary to take a detailed Case History. If you are on medication you may find it easier to bring a copy of your prescription record with you.
The next stage is to examine and assess. This may involve removing outer clothing in order to study posture and movement. Please feel free to wear shorts, leggings or swimwear if you would feel more comfortable.
Your osteopath will palpate (feel) the tension in different musculoskeletal structures, may ask you to perform simple movements and may perform other clinical tests such as reflexes etc.
After a full examination your Osteopath will explain their diagnosis of the situation and, where indicated, start treatment. Techniques used by each Osteopath are selected to be, in their opinion, the most appropriate to effect change but, if you are in any way concerned, please feel free to stop the treatment at anytime. The consultation is patient lead.
Each appointment time is up to 45 minutes long and, if the consultation has been unusually complex, the treatment during the initial appointment may be limited; there will always be advice for the immediate management of the symptoms.
On subsequent appointments
Subsequent appointments are also up to 45 minutes long and will give more depth of treatment. They may also include osteopathic management in the form of postural advice, strapping, information about supplements, nutrition and lifestyle choices and in the provision of exercises.
For some patients a short course of treatment resolves their issues. Others may choose to return intermittently for maintenance support. The choice is yours
About Anita Hegerty
After 4 years working in Medical Research Anita retrained and qualified from the British School of Osteopathy, London in 1990. She has worked as an osteopath locally for more than 25 years, joining the Practice situated in Ninesprings Clinic in Yeovil in 2012. Whilst at BSO Anita became very involved with the specialist clinics treating children and expectant mothers. She has retained this special interest and completed numerous post-graduate courses in Paediatric and Obstetric Osteopathy. She is also a member of the Sutherland Cranial College which requires continuing professional development in the field of cranio-sacral technique.
Anita lives in Dorset with her husband. They have two daughters; one now living and working in Hampshire, the other in London. She has any number of hobbies and interests and is looking forward to having more opportunity to travel now that the girls have finished their studies.
About Charlotte Eady
Charlotte qualified from Swansea University in 2015 with a Masters Degree in Osteopathy. Trained in classical, structural osteopathic technique she has a special interest in working with sports related injury, rehabilitation and performance. She also uses her interest in exercise to encourage other patients back into full health and improved function. Her post -graduate study has included qualifications in both Dynamic and Proactive Training Taping and she regularly helps in the medical tent at athletic and cycling events. Since moving to Dorset Charlotte has gained experience working with a variety of patient demographics, from children to the elderly, and has been described by a colleague as having a ‘good pair of hands osteopathically.’ She has a working knowledge of cranio-sacral technique and is looking forward to expanding her knowledge in this field.
To book with Yeovil Osteopathy call reception on 01935 422 488