Osteopathy- Looking after your workforce

March 4, 2015

Osteopathy within the Workplace, caring for YOUR Workforce.

Workforce Needs

Northern Ireland has a growing manufacturing and tech sector. Whilst the physical demands can differ drastically between these two workforces, both are vulnerable to musculoskeletal aches and pains.

The main cause for working days lost in 2013 was musculoskeletal conditions (such as back and neck pain), leading to 31 million days lost.

This has a knock on effect on staff morale, productivity and absenteeism. The main cause for working days lost in 2013 was musculoskeletal conditions (such as back and neck pain), leading to 31 million days lost.

Business Needs

In business your workforce is your biggest asset. Making sure they are comfortable and pain free is vital to productivity and profits.

In business your workforce is your biggest asset

Whilst absenteeism is lower within the private sector compared to the public sector (1.8% and 2.9% respectively) it is still costing businesses. London had the lowest rate of absenteeism and this is potentially due to the progressive attitude taken by employers here. Many employees have a company health insurance policy that means the cost of treatment can be recouped by the individual. Cost of treatment is always a barrier to someone seeking treatment for aches and pains. Unfortunately this can mean that sufferers wait longer, until the symptoms become intolerable, before seeking treatment. Typically the longer a person suffers for, the longer it takes to recover.

Another progressive action that London businesses adopt is to have an 'in-house' therapist once a week, fortnight or month. This helps the business by bringing their services and expertise to the company buildings. This means less time away from the desk/ workstation for the employee. It achieves this by reducing the journey time for a patient/ employee to reach the services that they require.

FOR EXAMPLE- an employee of a factory in Portadown trying to visit Bannside Osteopathy for an appointment. This journey is approx. 9 miles long and would take 19 minutes- per direction. A follow up appointment lasts 30 minutes. This takes the total time away from desk to 98 minutes minimum. If that factory had a spare office room where the therapist could set up their treatment table the time away from desk would be closer to 40 minutes.

How Bannside Osteopathy Can Help

Bannside Osteopathy Aims to help meet the needs of both employees and employers by setting up discount rates and an 'in-house' therapist relationship with local businesses.

Donal O'Reilly the principal osteopath at Bannside Osteopathy is registered with multiple health insurers meaning patients and employees can claim back the costs of treatment.
He is prepared to set up new relationships with businesses whereby Donal can go into the workplace and provide expert musculoskeletal, hands on treatment to keep the workforce pain free.
Arrangements like these demonstrate to the workforce that HR and Management do care for them and helps boost staff morale as well as job satisfaction.

Categories: Blog | Tagged: Desk, employee, employees, employer, headaches, neck, pain, shoulder, workforce, workplace

Author: Donal

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Contact

To contact Bannside Osteopathy, you can use our convenient form, or simply call 028 406 22259 or email bannsideclinic@gmail.com

Location

Our clinic is based in Banbridge town centre, making it ultra-convenient for those based in the Lurgan, Portadown, Newry, Craigavon areas.

Appointments

To find out how to book an appointment, and more information about the services offered, visit the 'appointments' section.

Really recommend this young gentleman. Why suffer if you have pain? Get yourself along. I am able to go for walks now without having to endure them. I can enjoy them once again. Thank you so much.

by Cynthia B. from Waringstown
“Donal is a highly skilled and likeable Osteopath, I attended several sessions with him due to tendonitis in my elbow and knee. After several sessions, I felt significant improvements and am already back to my usual training because of him. If you are looking for someone who takes great pride in their work and delivers results, then Donal O’Reilly is the the perfect fit.”

by Ashley F. (London)
“My experience

I popped in at Christmas when I was back in Banbridge to see about a muscular shoulder pain that I had been suffering from for about 10 months.

I found:
– the examination rigorous & professional
– the process clearly explained
– the diagnosis scientific & logical
– and last but not least, the treatment & exercises very effective.

I have been back at work now for 2 weeks, doing the kind of activity that BEFORE Christmas would have flared up my shoulders to the point of painkillers and disturbed sleep, NOW I am perfectly fine, I am delighted.”

by Stephen C (Northern Ireland/ London)
“I would never want to stand in your way of you going on to bigger and better things, but I sincerely wish that the treatment I have been receiving from you over the past 10 months could have continued for the next hundred years. It is, of course, due to the treatment itself; but more importantly, how the treatment was administered that really made the difference with me. I feel that somehow you are not only well educated, and very skilled; but that have a “God given talent,” that just comes naturally to you. Also you have a rapport with me, and I am sure all your patients, that makes a sometimes painful treatment seem to be relaxing and enjoyable. I am going to miss your personal treatment, but I know that you are destined to move on to big and better things and in that respect I am happy to testify to your excellent treatment; and above else I wish you all the best in your future. Thanks again for being so kind to me.”

by Daniella P (London)
“He does what he says on the tin, would highly recommend Donal. He’s very good at what he does, and and carries his work out in a very professional and kind way. I crawled into his clinic a number of months ago, and haven’t looked back since! Very grateful to you Donal. Kind Regards, Miriam”

Miriam McAleavey -Cork/ Banbridge

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Before I found Donal I had already tried physio, I’d tried a chiropractor and had pain relief but nothing seemed to be a long term fix. I was stiff and so sore. After my first session at Bannside I literally got in my car and cried cause I was so happy. I just felt completely normal. No pain, no stiffness and no worry – Donal explained everything, so for once i actually knew what was going on in my neck and back. He is so professional but at the same time makes you feel so comfortable.
It’s funny how something so similar to physiotherapy and chiropractic can make such a huge difference. I just wish I’d found him sooner! I’m forever grateful. Thanks Donal.

Danielle L- Portadown

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Donal O’Reilly graduated from the British School Of Osteopathy in 2013 with a masters qualification in osteopathy. He has gained a great deal of experience treating a diverse range of patients in London, including children, expectant mothers, members of the homeless community, sports individuals, members of the emergency services as well as the general public. Donal draws on these experiences on a daily basis when treating people in his Banbridge clinic. As part of his undergraduate training, he spent two years treating patients in Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic and it’s specialist clinics. For more information click here

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Osteopathy within the Workplace, caring for YOUR Workforce.

Workforce Needs

Business Needs

Contact

Location

Appointments

Really recommend this young gentleman. Why suffer if you have pain? Get yourself along. I am able to go for walks now without having to endure them. I can enjoy them once again. Thank you so much.

“My experience

I popped in at Christmas when I was back in Banbridge to see about a muscular shoulder pain that I had been suffering from for about 10 months.

I found: – the examination rigorous & professional – the process clearly explained – the diagnosis scientific & logical – and last but not least, the treatment & exercises very effective.

I have been back at work now for 2 weeks, doing the kind of activity that BEFORE Christmas would have flared up my shoulders to the point of painkillers and disturbed sleep, NOW I am perfectly fine, I am delighted.”

I found:
– the examination rigorous & professional
– the process clearly explained
– the diagnosis scientific & logical
– and last but not least, the treatment & exercises very effective.