Is treatment embarrassing?
Your osteopath should be sensitive to any embarrassment or awkwardness you may feel and make any necessary adjustments. You should always be open and honest with your osteopath when offering the initial information or answering questions to ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatment. Most osteopathic techniques are conducted directly onto the skin and therefore removal of some items of clothing is preferred. However, there are always workarounds if you prefer not to undress. I personally ask my patients to reveal just the area I’m working on, for example to work the lower back, we would lift the back of the shirt and lower the waist of the trousers by an inch or so. Again, you decide what happens.
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