During your initial consultation, many questions will be asked about your presenting symptoms and a thorough medical history will be taken by your Osteopath. Then a thorough musculoskeletal assessment will be carried out which may include orthopaedic, neurological and other system examinations to help assess and diagnose each patient. Your Osteopath will observe your posture and ask you to perform some simple movements to help assess how your body is functioning and why you are experiencing symptoms. Factors which may be affecting your overall wellbeing, like stress, your exercise regime, diet and occupation are also taken into consideration.

There are many different ways that osteopaths can treat so if you have a preference for a particular style, this should be clarified from the onset. If there are any techniques which you do not wish to have done, please let your osteopath know. Your comfort and satisfaction is our number one priority.

The length of time and the amount of treatments required to get you better will obviously depend on the severity of the injury. However, we can usually give a reasonable estimate depending on what tissue has been injured. For example, a joint sprain in the back may take 2-3 weeks to recover, where a disc injury may take 6-8 weeks to recover.

There are always going to be other factors involved such as age, previous injuries, the likelihood of re-aggravation etc. At the end of your first visit, your osteopath should be able to give a reasonable idea of how long it will take for you to recover.

Yes! Your osteo will recommend things at home/work which you can do to help with your recovery. This may involve using heat/ice, range of movement exercises, ergonomic advice, stretches or targeted strengthening exercises. Or, they may suggest complete rest for a period of time to allow everything to settle.

Different people respond to treatments differently. In most cases, people will feel they can move more freely and have an immediate reduction in pain after. However, it is normal and not uncommon to feel sore and “worked on” for 24-48 hours following a treatment.

If you are concerned that the treatment has flared up the injury, or the pain has not subsided within a few days, don’t hesitate to call and talk your osteopath about this.

This will again depend on factors such as severity of the injury, your age, any previous injury/ies, the likelihood of re-aggravation, chronicity etc. Your osteopath will educate you on the best plan of action to deal with your injury. For an acute injuries, this may only require two or three visits to resolve the problem. For long-standing injuries, the best plan of action may be ongoing treatment at set intervals to prevent flare-ups from occurring.

Initial Consultation $140 (allow up to 60 minutes)

Regular Consultation $100 and $95 for health care card/ pension card holders (30-40 minutes duration)

Long Consultation $170 (60 minutes)

No referral is required.

• We offer Eftpos and HICAPS facilities, which allows you to claim your private healthcare rebate on the spot.

• If your GP has organised an Individual Allied Health Services Care Plan under Medicare, then Medicare will reimburse you part of the cost of your treatment which can be claimed through our hicaps terminal. If you are unsure, speak to your GP or email us today.

If you are not able to make your appointment you MUST contact Catherine via text or call on 0412323058 with at least 12 hours to cancel/reschedule or a cancellation fee equalling the cost of a full consultation fee may be charged.