Osteopath Template

Osteopathic Return Visit

A professional Osteopath template for healthcare professionals.

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Osteopath

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Last edited

10/8/2025

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Need a clear and concise way to document your osteopathic treatments? This Osteopathic Return Visit template is perfect for osteopaths to record patient progress and treatment plans. This template helps you create detailed notes, covering subjective findings, physical assessments, treatment plans, and patient responses. With this template, you can easily track patient progress, ensuring comprehensive and accurate medical documentation. This template is designed for use with Heidi, the AI medical scribe, which will automatically populate the template based on your visit transcript, saving you time and improving the quality of your clinical notes.

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Subjective: - Patient reports a return of lower back pain, described as a dull ache, with onset approximately 3 days ago. The pain is rated as a 5/10 in intensity. - The patient reports that the pain is aggravated by prolonged sitting and bending, and is relieved by rest and lying down. - Review of systems is negative for any other related symptoms. - Past medical history is significant for a previous lower back strain 2 years ago. No surgeries or chronic conditions. - Patient works as a desk clerk and reports a sedentary lifestyle. Exercises occasionally. - Current medications: Ibuprofen as needed for pain. - Social history: Patient lives alone, has a good support system, and reports no mental health concerns. - No known allergies. Assessment/ Findings: - Vitals: Blood Pressure 120/80, Heart Rate 72 bpm, Respiratory Rate 16, Temperature 37°C. - Physical examination reveals tenderness to palpation in the lumbar region, with restricted movement on flexion. Posture appears normal. Gait is normal. - No neurological deficits noted. - No diagnostic tests ordered or reviewed. Working Diagnosis: - Recurrent lumbar strain with associated somatic dysfunction. - Key areas for treatment include the lumbar spine and surrounding musculature. Plan: - Soft tissue techniques to address muscle tension and spasm. - Spinal mobilisation to improve joint mobility. - Frequency: Twice a week for the next two weeks. - Short-term goal: Reduce pain to 2/10. Long-term goal: Improve spinal mobility and return to normal activities. - Advice on ergonomic adjustments at work and home exercises. - No additional diagnostics or referrals planned at this time. Treatment/ Treatment response: - Soft tissue massage to the lumbar paraspinal muscles. Spinal mobilisation techniques applied to L4-L5. - Patient reported immediate relief of pain, rating it as 3/10 post-treatment. Additional Notes: - Provided education on proper posture and lifting techniques. - Instructed patient to perform core strengthening exercises daily. - Patient expressed concern about the impact of their job on their back pain.