FINDING A GOOD THERAPIST
Whether its a an Osteopath, dentist or anyone else, how do you know the person you are seeing is right for you? How can you get the best from them?
"A Friend of Yours is a Friend of Mine"
Word of mouth is always the best. If you have a good friend you get on well with; and they have a practitioner they get on well with.... chances are you would get on well with that practitioner too. Its what we always recommend.
Choosing Someone you Dont Know
If that's not the case and you have to rely on a therapist’s published literature, first of all make sure they are qualified & registered. Find out who they are registered with. You may be surprised at how many complementary medicine practitioners sadly are not. Perhaps for that reason choose a practitioner from an established Clinic. The Clinics should do all the checks and are responsible for making sure the practitioners are registered and insured. Speak with the Clinic Manager and ask the names of the Registration Bodies if you are not sure. Do call that registration body and speak with them too. Check how long the person has been in practice. It sometimes happens that some people change their career half way through their lives, so they may not necessarily have the experience you might have assumed because of their apparent age. Call the practitioner too and ask to speak with them too. If they are busy when you call it may be a good sign. But see how long they take to call you back and whether they rush you or take a genuine interest. Have some questions ready to ask them about your symptoms. Ask if they have any testimonials or other third party names you could contact. Ask if they have email support or an out of hours telephone number. In this way you get a feel for the person / clinic you are dealing with.
Good luck in your search. Remember at the Wimbledon Osteopathy & Cranial our clinic teams are not only qualified and registered, they are experienced too – headed by a lead practitioner of 25 years experience. Email us Better@WimbledonOsteopathy.com , or call our us on 020 8946 2331.
Vispi Jamooji & Associates
Wimbledon Osteopathy & Cranial
