After Treatment 

 

Treatment Info 

 

As your treatment progresses, you should start to feel better. This is not an indication that the problem has gone

away, it shows that the area is recovering and is less painful. Some conditions will be free from pain in 10days, but

may take more than 12weeks to actually recover fully. It is during this time that patients overdo activity and

aggravate their condition. 

 

Your treatment plan is devised around the best times to treat your condition. As tissues recover from injury in a

reasonably predictable way, we work out your treatment schedule to fit in with this natural recovery time. This is

why it is important to keep to appointment times as recommended, to get the maximum benefit. You will not be

asked to come for more sessions than are necessary. 

 

On your first session you will probably have been given advice and sometimes exercises, to take away and do at home. If you have not been given any exercises it is because we do not, at this stage, want you to do any. You will be given exercises at an appropriate time if believed beneficial. 

 

After Treatment

 

Whether this is your first appointment or a follow up, your treatment has probably involved Soft Tissue Massage, physical movement, articulations and possibly included spinal manipulation, acupuncture or/& cupping therapy .

The area treated was in some way damaged and this is what the treatment would have been focused on helping. 

 

As a result of the examination and treatment you MAY experience some increased symptoms and or soreness along with the feeling of dehydration and tiredness. This is completely normal and indicates that the treatment has had an effect. This may occur in the first 24hours and does not usually last more than 3days. 

 

Activity after treatment 

 

We strongly advise all patients to STOP all activities that are not essential in the first three days following the treatment. Activities such as Sports, Exercise, Gardening, Heavy housework and DIY should be avoided. Excessive activity will not help you recover. Your body needs time to heal and recover. During this time anti inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen or Aspirin can help with any soreness. 

If you feel your reaction to treatment is excessively severe or lasts longer than this, please feel free to contact us for advice.