“So, when do you want to see me back?”

A common question that my clients ask.  I usually hesitate to answer, as I consider how to encourage you to figure that out.

Our bodies respond best to treatments when our whole self (mind, emotion, body sensations) are involved in the decision to treat.

AND the timing between treatments is best determined by the Pain-Tension Cycle (PTC).

PTC is the time the body takes to tighten back up after a treatment through the stresses or normal wear and tear of daily life.

Optimal next treatment is scheduled at PTC minus 1 or 2 days.

Example:

A client experienced relief from pain & tension for 2 full weeks. Optimal next treatment occurred at 13 days after the 1st session.

It also makes most financial sense to get treatment when it is actually needed rather than a randomly assigned schedule (often prescribed too frequently).

Each person has different stresses & strains which alter the body’s relaxed state. And each injury or condition will present with a different PTC.

For these reasons, I want my client to determine when to schedule their next treatment.

Try to map your PTC.

As you come for osteopathy sessions, you will notice the time between sessions will grow. The longer the time between sessions, the closer your body is coming to sustain optimal posture and balance.  A more restful state of being!

Hoping to see you when you need it,

Myron