What have we done, and are continually doing to Combat the Virus and keep Staff and Patients safe?
We are continuing to follow our stringent cleaning and hygiene protocols, measures and processes for the health and safety of everyone within our clinic.
All of us are practicing maximum infection control procedures regarding hand washing and any physical contact.
If we are in any way feeling unwell, we will be staying at home.
The Coronavirus will have impacts on the health system for the weeks and months to come.
Please read this carefully, even if you are not a current patient of our clinic.
The teams at our clinics are here to assist the wider community through this time. We have been and will continue to remain open for business (with appropriate measures in place).
Many people have benefitted from the continuity of patient care we have been able to offer and we have also seen a number of new clients over the last few weeks because pain and issues with your body don’t take holidays or know that it’s a lockdown situation, they can increase with stress and anxiety. So we wanted to reassure you, not to worry, we have you covered!
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT PEOPLE ATTEND OUR CLINICS BECAUSE THEY ARE IN PAIN, OR LEARNING TO MOVE PROPERLY, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE SICK.
Current advice remains that the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus is small when receiving osteopathy, movement / running coaching, massage, exercise physio, podiatry and other types of allied health treatment, provided all patients read the below advice and act upon it. We all have a role to play here.
Allied Health Practitioners will need to play a large role in “taking up the slack” for patients who may be unable to have Elective Surgery for Pain Conditions in the next 6-12 months, so it is paramount that our staff and clinic remain operational during this time.
We understand that some may be anxious about attending treatment, so we thought we would answer some questions you may have.
When coming into the clinic we ask you to adhere to the following rules. We cannot fulfil your appointment if you do not adhere to these rules and you will still be liable for the cost of the session:
Your osteopath may be wearing any of the following PPE at your appointment depending on their own evaluation and risk assessment. This is in compliance with current government guidelines: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
Your Running coach will be maintaining 2 metres distance throughout the appointment so will not need to be using PPE.
We ask you to be upfront and honest about your travel history, and potential exposure, to ensure that all staff and patients (especially our elderly and immunocompromised patients) remain healthy. This does not mean that you will be unable to be treated, it just means that everyone is aware of any precautions that may need to be taken, including treatment positioning (ie treating you face down instead of face up), or techniques used.
If in doubt about anything, please call.
If you are not a returned traveller, nor had contact with COVID-19:
· Current advice is that person-to-person transmission in the community is a risk, so stay at home unless necessary and keep updated with current Health and Government advice. We will do the same and update you accordingly, as best we can.
· If you are feeling unwell in any way, please contact us for advice about whether you should attend your appointment. If you have a fever, cough, excessive runny nose or shortness of breath, losing sense of smell and taste, then you will be advised to not attend your appointment.
We have done everything we can to reduce the risk of our clinicians and patients contracting Covid-19. However, if you come for face to face treatment, please be aware that there is no way that we can eliminate the risk of you contracting Covid-19.
Please do not come in if either you or one of your household is in one of the higher risk groups including, but not exclusively, those who are immunosuppressed, those with underlying heart or lung conditions or and those over the age of 75.
Please do not come in if you have not been following the government guidelines for social distancing. If you are unsure of these please follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Please do not come in if either you or one of your household has been ill in the last two weeks. Including, but not exclusively, the following symptoms: fever over 38 degrees, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, head aches or fatigue, loss of sense of smell and/or taste.
We will continue to keep you informed of any changes or updates.
We are not virologists nor medical doctors, so we are heeding the advice of the experts on what needs to be done to be most helpful at this time. All of the above in this message is from the advice of the experts. You should listen and act upon their advice too.
Please ask either of us any questions you may have about the Coronavirus, including ways to keep you and your family healthy in the upcoming months. We are here to help, as are the people behind the 111 telephone service and https://111.nhs.uk/.
If you have any questions whatsoever, please email care@boltonosteo.com or info@fixmyrun.co.uk or call Alex on 07485103466 / Joe on 07921148043 or use facebook messenger to contact us from the front pages at Bolton Osteopathic Clinic / FixMyRun.
Yours in Health
Alex Green | Director, Osteopath, Certified Running Technique Specialist
Joe Best | Rehab, Speed & Performance Director, Certified Running Technique Specialist
Bolton Osteopathic Clinic
FixMyRun
Manchester Holistic Clinic
http://www.boltonosteo.com
http://www.fixmyrun.co.uk
http://www.mcr-holistic.co.uk
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