What is Osteopathy, and how can it help me?

Osteopathy for headaches.

Osteopathy is a gentle form of manual medicine that focuses on total body health, by treating all the systems of the body framework.

As an Osteopath, our main objective is to enhance the body’s ability to self-heal by having a positive effect on the body’s musculoskeletal, nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems, to promote efficient and healthy body function.

Osteopaths do not simply concentrate on treating the ‘problem area’, instead we search for the primary cause of your pain.

We then use a wide variety of  (individual tailored) manual techniques including soft tissue massage, muscle energetic stretching techniques, gentle joint mobilisation techniques, HVLA (joint cracking), postural adjustments and gentle indirect (cranial) techniques, to provide symptomatic relief.

Additionally, we are able to advise you how to best manage your body and behaviours, to reduce the risk of the pain and discomfort coming back. 

Osteopaths specialise in the treatment of

osteopathy for babies

    • Assessment and Treatment of Physical Strains to Support Babies with Breastfeeding difficulties.

    • Assessment and Treatment of Neck stiffness in Babies with Flat Head Syndrome or Torticollis.

    • Understanding Babies with Reflux

    • Understanding Gross and fine motor delays in Babies?

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  • Hip and knee pain

    Elbow and wrist pain

    Carpal tunnel

    Foot and ankle pain

    Jaw pain

    Postural tension and tightness

    Sports injuries

    Muscle strains and tendon issues

    Acute and chronic injuries

    Neck and shoulder pain

    Headaches and migraine pain

    Lower back pain

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Osteopathy for Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Related Discomfort

What to expect at your first appointment

You will be asked a series of questions at the start of the appointment to help us determine if it is safe for us to treat you, and then to guide our assessment and treatment.

1. History

2. Assessment

We will start your treatment and remind you that throughout the entire process you are in control, and if there is anything we can do to make you feel more comfortable to please let us know.

3. Treatment Plan

Lastly, we will start your treatment and remind you that throughout the entire process you are in control, and if there is anything we can do to make you feel more comfortable to please let us know.

At the end of the appointment you may also be prescribed some at home exercises, stretches or postural adjustments.

Is Osteopathy Safe?

Yes! Osteopaths are primary health professionals, undergoing 5 years of tertiary education. Once qualified, an Osteopath has to complete a minimum of 25 hours each year of continual professional development in order to maintain their registration. This ensures their knowledge is up to date and are always provide the highest standard of treatment. Stephanie is a registered Osteopath, a member of both the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia.