Information about your first appointment with Mr Teale
Bring with you a note of any medications (or the medications themselves) either prescribed or over the counter including any supplements you are using. This will aid in assessing your condition and in reaching a correct diagnosis.
On the first visit I will take a detailed case history including a full medical history. Then, depending on the location of the problem I will usually want to make a full examination of the spine or the region where there is pain. This may involve undressing to your underwear. A gown can be provided if you wish. You are welcome to bring a friend or relative with you into the treatment room if it makes you feel more comfortable. Please note that the case history taking and examination will take up most of the time on the first visit.
At the end of the first consultation/examination a detailed explanation of the diagnosis and proposed treatment will be given to you. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions on anything that you do not understand about the proposed treatment.
The current fees are £47 for your first visit and £40 for subsequent visits, which will normally last for approximately 30 minutes. However, please note that these appointment lengths may vary as some conditions need extra time and some require less time. The important point to remember is that your osteopath aims to achieve the maximum benefit for your condition during each treatment session and the fee reflects your osteopath’s experience and decision on each occasion.
If you have medical insurance, you are expected to settle the bill for each visit yourself and you will be given a receipt so that you can reclaim the fee from your insurance company. Payment can be by bank transfer, cheque or cash. We do not use a card machine.
If for any reason you decide not to attend an appointment, please call as soon as possible to cancel, as we can then assign the space to another patient. Please do not cancel by email. If you cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, then the clinic’s policy is to charge £20.