Blog · Steve Hall · 31 December 2023
Aftercare
The first week after a flare
What to do between the spasm and the follow-up — Steve Hall on pacing, walks and not “testing it”.
Symptoms and what they can mean
Day two is often worse than day one. Fear that movement will ruin the session. Or the opposite — a heroic garden on day three because you felt a window.
What we can do in clinic
Short walks, vary positions, avoid the movement that started it until we say otherwise. The follow-up exists because tissue is not a switch. Deborah’s loading comes when the flare is no longer writing the rules.
Red flags and when to see your GP
A flare that brings new neurological loss, fever, or night sweats is not a flare — it is a medical review.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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