A WARM WELCOME TO FRAMEWORKS CLINIC
We are very proud that we have been able to offer our professional advice and care to thousands of people who are suffering with MSK (muscular skeletal) pain and the associated symptoms which include muscles spasms, acute pain, immobility, and commonly, sciatica.
We have been advising and caring for patients both locally in Verwood, those in neighbouring areas (including Ringwood, Ferndown, Fordingbridge, West Moors, Cranborne, Blandford) and those much further afield for many years.
We have built our reputation based on personal service and effective treatment.
Treatment Modules
We recognise that patients who are in pain want to recover as swiftly as possible. Pain can manifest suddenly and acutely but also as a low-grade pain that is constantly in the background reducing the quality of life for patients. We have seen thousands of patients with many types of pain and we treat all using the same logical step by step processes – we call these processes MODULES.
The modules have been developed over the last 20 years of busy practice, creating our most efficient and consistent approach to the treatment of MSK conditions. They bring many of the philosophies of physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, and conventional medicine together.
THE AIM IS TO ELIMINATE SYMPTOMS (PRIMARILY PAIN) AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
FOCUS ON
RESULTS
PRECISE, CONTROLLED
AND CONSISTENT
GENTLE AND LOW IMPACT
GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE
TREATMENT
We are specialists in muscular skeletal (MSK) problems and conditions connected to muscles, tendons, nerves and joints. We do not treat any disease, only symptoms of mechanical origin.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
We understand that you may be unsure if we can help your particular MSK condition, which is why we offer all new patients a completely FREE; no obligation Primary Care Assessment to discuss and assess your needs. We hope that we will be able to help you, however we promise we will not charge you for our time and expertise if we do not think we can help you.
WORKING PRACTICES
TREATING INFREQUENTLY
The intention is to treat infrequently; an important part of the modules and after care is to allow the body to settle between treatments.
Because of this during the first 3 weeks of treatment there is only one treatment each week. (A secondary effect of this is helping to keep costs to a minimum).
KEEPING IT QUICK
The aim of all the modules is to achieve a rapid response to the treatment process, and then let it settle.
The treatments themselves are quick and therefore the appointment only takes 15* minutes.
*Initial examination appointments will take longer .
PRECISE, CONTROLLED AND CONSISTENT
Using small movements during treatment .
Treatment does not produce a “cracking”.
No sudden unexpected movements.
No stretching of muscles.
FOCUSING ON PATIENT COMFORT
No difficult positions required during treatment – all treatment is carried out either lying flat or sitting down.
No undressing necessary
No remedial exercise until after you have completed the Module.
GENTLY DOES IT
The symptoms of muscular skeletal problems will be more noticeable at different times.
Our treatment protocols settle an episode quickly and focus on minimal joint movement, meaning less frequent and less significant episodes in the future.
What’s Going On Inside?
FRAMEWORKS PRIMARY CARE MODULE
FOR BACK, BUTTOCK, HIP, KNEE OR ANKLE SYMPTOMS
It is widely recognised that if you have imbalance (also often described as “feeling out of position”), you are almost always aware of some symptoms. These include tingling, pins and needles, numbness and pain.
The Primary Care Module consists of 4 treatments and an initial examination, usually over 4 weeks. The priorities are reducing symptoms quickly by creating balance again, and then, moving through the module, concentrate on long term stability.
MAXIMISING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXERCISES
We have found that introducing remedial exercise ONLY ONCE the Primary Care Module is completed maximises the effectiveness of exercise.
STEP-BY-STEP
The consistent process is simple but highly focused – 4 appointments to correct positional change.
The treatment focuses on correcting body misalignment efficiently and with precisely the right level of energy.
The logical step by step process does not treat the back in isolation – any knee, hip and ankle pains often disappear too.
STEP 1
WEEK 1
STABILISE THE STRUCTURE
The initial treatment will focus on the foundation of the back – the hips. Our focus is on precision techniques to bring the hips into alignment.
STEP 2
WEEK 2
SIDE TO SIDE
With the hips now stabilised, the focus is on bringing the spine back in line side to side through gentle precise manipulation.
STEP 3
WEEK 3
FRONT TO BACK
Using the same controlled amounts of energy in Step 2 the spine is manipulated gently and precisely back into natural alignment.
STEP 4
WEEK 4/5
FINE TUNING
The final treatment will be an assessment of the treatment delivered so far, and any final fine tuning is made.
POST PRIMARY CARE MODULES
Once the Primary Care Module has been completed (during which imbalance is corrected), we often find that pain in the knees, hips, buttocks and ankles resolve but, if required, Post Core Modules have a similar step-by-step process (which include a further 2 appointments).
HEAD, ARMS AND NECK SYMPTOMS
If you are suffering from tingling, pins and needles, numbness, headaches, dizziness or pain. We have treatment modules for shoulders, necks, upper back and arms. The Modules consist of 4 treatments and an initial examination. The priorities are reducing symptoms quickly and then, moving through the module, concentrate on long term stability.
PRICING
When patients first come to the clinic for treatment their feedback is that their priority is to get out of pain ASAP.
Secondary to that they want to understand how many appointments they are likely to need and how much it is likely to cost.
We want to help patients make informed decisions. This includes the number of appointments, and the costs involved.
PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT
No Treatment
No Charge
INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS
Examination & Treatment – £75
Treatment – £50
PRIMARY CARE MODULE
£210 if paid in full
£225 if PAYG
What’s Included – 4 Treatments and initial examination
POST PRIMARY CARE (hip, knee, ankle, foot)
Refer to Individual Appointments for Pricing
UPPER BODY MODULE
Refer to Primary Care Module for details.
OUR CONTINUING SUPPORT
Once stability has been achieved, it is only natural that “living life” will, over time, create some imbalance again. That’s why infrequent but regular appointments are such an important part of our patient care philosophy. The carefully considered timings of these appointments will be discussed on an individual basis.
For example, lifestyle, career, and age all impact the speed the “pull” out of position is likely to occur, so ideally we should keep on top of the changes to maintain the “neutral” position created by the Primary Care Module.
Pain in the lower back is often a late indicator that imbalance has occurred – it is often felt first in the knees, hip or ankles and sometimes there is no indication. Infrequent but regular appointments are an opportunity to correct small changes in imbalance before they have an impact.
