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Here you will find frequently asked questions and the corresponding answers. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you! <\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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According to the current legal situation, only doctors or alternative practitioners with additional training as osteopaths are allowed to carry out osteopathic treatments in Germany. Marc James Daly completed a five-year Masters course in London and has been practicing there since 2006. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Osteopathic treatment may be appropriate for recurring symptoms that conventional medicine has been unable to resolve, provided that a serious underlying condition has been ruled out. A distinction is generally made between functional and structural problems. Functional problems occur when muscles, bones, tissues, fascia, nerves or organs do not function as they should, even though conventional medical examinations may reveal no apparent abnormalities.
\nStructural problems can be more difficult to treat osteopathically because the affected structures themselves are weakened or damaged. It may therefore take longer for any improvement to become apparent. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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An osteopathic treatment includes the following services: Anamnesis, examination, clarification with suspected diagnosis, consultation and treatment, and usually takes about 45 minutes. Before the treatment begins, the osteopath takes a detailed medical history to get a good overall picture of the patient. The next step is the examination, which assesses the patient’s statics and carries out movement tests and local examinations. The information gathered about the body in conjunction with the medical history results in the findings. The actual treatment is based on the findings and the treatment goals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A treatment usually takes about 45 minutes. However, please allow a total of one hour, especially for an initial consultation, which may take a little longer. We generally take enough time for you and your concerns. Whether the hour is fully utilized depends on the severity of the symptoms. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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First and foremost, mobilizing, manipulating, activating, calming and balancing techniques are used. The osteopath performs these techniques mainly with his hands. The osteopath uses his hands to examine the parietal system (musculoskeletal system, bones, joints), the visceral system (all internal organs), the craniosacral system (skull, brain, meninges, sacrum) and the fascial system (muscles, ligaments, fasciae, connective tissue, arteries, veins and lymph vessels). Depending on the treatment objective, a combination of different techniques is often used. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Please bring all relevant and current medical reports, x-rays or MRI results – if available. Wear comfortable clothing that can be easily removed. Please make every effort to arrive on time so that you can fill out the treatment contract in the waiting area in advance for your first treatment or bring the completed personal and data protection questionnaires with you. These can be downloaded from our website and printed out. Your own towel helps our environment! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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At the rear of our building, entrance Wilhelm-Weber-Strasse, there is a small parking bay with three parking spaces on the left-hand side (see sign Praxis Thomas Hoffmann\/Marc James Daly opposite house 4). The gate leads through the garden to the left to the front door. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Take a 10-15 minute walk immediately after a treatment before taking part in road traffic. Give your body plenty of rest and avoid physical exertion and sport for a few days. In addition, drink plenty of fluids such as water or herbal tea so that the stimulated metabolic processes can be effectively supported. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A qualified osteopath is characterized by the fact that he looks at the person as a whole rather than just treating the symptoms. Therefore, the most important tool of an osteopath is the precise assessment of findings. In contrast to classical medicine, an osteopath does not just concentrate on the symptoms, but tries to localize the cause of the complaints and treat them in a targeted manner. Osteopathic therapy then promotes the body’s self-healing powers in order to eliminate the dysfunction. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The cost of treatment ranges from \u20ac100 to \u20ac150 per session, depending on your insurer and billing requirements. Fees depend on the treatment provided and are itemised on an invoice with reference to the German fee schedule for Heilpraktiker (Geb\u00fcH). Payment should be made by bank transfer within 10 days. Please submit the second copy of the invoice to your health insurer.
Depending on your insurance plan and policy terms, your treatment costs may not be reimbursed in full. If you are unsure about your coverage, please check with your health insurer before treatment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Once you have paid your invoice, you may be able to claim some or all of the treatment costs back from your health insurer. This depends on your insurance policy, as some insurers reimburse only a percentage of the costs, while others provide no cover. If you are unsure, please contact your health insurer before treatment or visit www.osteopathie.de and www.osteokompass.de for further information.
Please note that you are responsible for paying the practice\u2019s invoice after treatment, regardless of whether your insurer reimburses you or how much they cover. Patients with statutory health insurance receive an invoice based on the German fee schedule for osteopaths (GVO). Patients with private health insurance or supplementary private cover receive an invoice based on the German fee schedule for Heilpraktiker (Geb\u00fcH).
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Many statutory health insurers reimburse part of the cost of osteopathic treatment. To find out whether your insurer contributes towards these costs, please contact them directly or visit www.osteokompass.de. For partial reimbursement, insurers generally require a written recommendation from a doctor. This may take the form of a referral or a private prescription issued by your doctor.
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The treatment period depends entirely on the nature of the symptoms and how acute or manifest your symptoms are. Ideally, we would like to see an improvement after about five treatments. The chance of initial improvement through further treatments thereafter is rather low. However, every patient and every health disorder must be considered and treated individually. If misalignments and blockages have developed over a long period of time (several months or years), it cannot be assumed that the symptoms can be corrected in the shortest possible time. If your condition does not improve, we will discuss further medical options with you and refer you on if necessary. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is quite normal for the body to react after osteopathic treatment and for the condition to feel worse at first. However, you should feel better after a few days. However, if you are very worried, you can contact the practice and we will try to arrange an emergency appointment for you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Osteopathic treatment is not promising in the following situations and clinical pictures: life-threatening emergencies, unhealed fractures or open injuries, infectious diseases, cancer (tumors), mental illnesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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