OSTEOPATHY

Hands-on osteopathic care combined with personalised exercise rehabilitation to support your return to the activities you value most.

What can Osteopthy help with?

Treatment focuses on enhancing the body’s innate ability to heal, adapt, & self regulate.

Back pain & Sciatica

Neck pain, headaches, migraines & TMJ

whiplash & tMJ

shoulder pain

elbow & wrist pain

hip pain

knee & ankle pain

pregnancy & post-natal care

paediatric care

chronic pain

sporting injuries

growing children & teenagers

primitive reflex assessment & Treatment in children

Workcover, DVA & TAC Injuries

Using skilled evaluation, diagnosis and a wide range of hands-on techniques, Osteopaths can identify dysfunction in your body. It is a safe, effective and gentle treatment that uses a variety of techniques to help the body return to it's innately healthy & harmonious state.

faqs

Are Osteopaths registered with a governing body?Yes, Osteopaths in Australia are government registered practitioners through AHPRA. Osteopaths complete a five year training at university in anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiology, clinical diagnosis and management, osteopathic techniques. Yearly continuous professional development is required to maintain registration with AHPRA.

Is Osteopathy covered by my private health fund? Most health funds will include Osteopathy under your extras policy. It is recommended to check with your health fund and find out how much allowance you get per year.

Can I claim through my private health insurance on site? Yes, we have a HICAPS Terminal on site.

Is Osteopathy covered by Medicare? If you have a Medicare Care Plan by your GP, giving you 5 sessions per calendar year, then yes. Medicare will give you a rebate per session and there will be a gap payment to pay at each session.

I have a Workcover Claim, TAC Claim or am a Department of Veteran's Affairs Client- can I use Osteopathy as a service? Yes, you can. Osteopaths a recognised providers for these third parties.

Should I bring any imaging or scans to my appointment? Yes, if you have Xrays, US or MRI results, please bring them in for your osteopath to include them in your assessment and case history.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

YOUR TREATMENT

Before your appointment:

  • wear comfortable clothes

  • bring any X-ray or other imaging results with you

  • plan to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment to give yourself time to fill out a new client form

During your treatment:

  • a case history will be taken to understand what is going on

  • a physical assessment & any orthopedic testing is then performed

  • followed by a discussion around the findings, as well as treatment plan

  • treatment involves hands on techniques to which you can give consent or not

  • most people feel a sense of release from the techniques performed so it is encouraged to just relax during the treatment

After your treatment:

  • drink plenty of water to assist the body in adapting to the changes from the treatment

  • it is normal to feel relaxed and a little tired after treatment

  • some people experience some soreness for 1-2 days following the treatment, like after exercising

  • an exercise program may be sent to you to manage your symptoms

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