Osteopath hangover!

[srebbe64]

Am currently having a glass of red in a pub opposite my osteopath's practice. I hurt. Specifically my neck and back hurt!

At one point he put both my hands behind my head. Put his arms through them and starting twisting my back and neck. I yelped in pain and he stopped. He then said 'I'm coming again' to which I replied 'at least one of us is!'

[Oldandslow]

srebbe64 said:

He then said 'I'm coming again'

Sounds like a man that really enjoys his work. Did you check he was registered, or on a register of some sort?

[rohrl]

Qualifications required to set up in business as an osteopath -

[Galileo]

It will hurt even more later. And tomorrow you'll feel like you've got a fever. It's what comes with messing with nerves and stuff.

[madala]

..... I have never found them to be of help ....... frigging sadists if you ask me ........

[srebbe64]

Galileo said:

It will hurt even more later. And tomorrow you'll feel like you've got a fever. It's what comes with messing with nerves and stuff.

Yep. I've been getting nerves pinched by my vertebrae that send excruciating pain down my left arm. Apparently I might need an op this doesn't work. I'm told 90% get better after half a dozen sessions but I'm one of the 10% who hasn't. No fun at all. And, to compound matters, my Morgan is currently back at the factory with a chassis problem - it's come out in sympathy with me!

[srebbe64]

Galileo said:

It will hurt even more later. And tomorrow you'll feel like you've got a fever. It's what comes with messing with nerves and stuff.

Yep. I've been getting nerves pinched by my vertebrae that send excruciating pain down my left arm. Apparently I might need an op this doesn't work. I'm told 90% get better after half a dozen sessions but I'm one of the 10% who hasn't. No fun at all. And, to compound matters, my Morgan is currently back at the factory with a chassis problem - it's come out in sympathy with me!

[dudleybloke]

The sign actually said Osteopathic TheRapist.

[SeeFive]

Was it this guy?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jZG10g2HOw0

[HerrSchnell]

rohrl said:

Qualifications required to set up in business as an osteopath -

careers service said:

If you want to practice as an osteopath in the UK, by law you must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). To be eligible to apply for registration, you need to complete a course that is recognised by the GOsC...

Course providers offer different opportunities to study for a Bachelors degree in osteopathy (a BSc, BOst or BOstMed) or a Masters degree (MOst or MSc). Full details of available courses and providers are available at General Osteopathic Council: Training Courses .

Doctors and physiotherapists are able to take an accelerated course in osteopathy.

Courses usually include elements of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, pathology and pharmacology, in addition to over 1,000 hours of clinical training.

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/osteopath_entry_requirements.htm

OP - There are good and bad in all professions, if this one isn't working out for you ask around and try another.

[Buster73]

90% get better after 6 sessions.......ahh that old chestnut.

Must work most of the time ........to increase the osteopath's turnover.

[Vacumatic]

I went to one in Huddersfield, before I made the trip I asked him if he could fix the problem, he confirmed he could, not only could he not fix the problem but he caused much pain elsewhere. When I complained he could only suggest I saw another osteopath.

I should have sued him.

[ClaphamGT3]

In my - limited - experience, most osteopaths seem to practice fairly traditional muscular-skeletal manipulation much in the manner of an old-school Harley Street 'back man' so very much in vogue in the 50s, 60s and 70s. What worries me about osteopaths is all the alternative medicine ju-ju they wrap around what they do to make it seem 'scientific'