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Osteopathy is a form of "hands on" manual medicine that has been practiced in Australia for almost 100 years (since 1909!) Osteopathy is a holistic, complementary and alternative system of health care, and may be applied as treatment for relief of a specific problem, or may be practiced as preventative health care.
Osteopathy is suitable for the treatment, management and prevention of many musclo-skeletal problems, these may include -
Techniques available to an Osteopathic practitioner include -
Open Evenings, Open Late, Open Monday - Friday, Open Saturdays
HICAPS, Massage
Alternative Therapy, Ergonomics, Pain Management, Private Health Funds, Rehabilitation
Accredited, By Appointment, Concession Discounts, Consultations, DVA Approved, No Referral Necessary, Pensioner Discount, Registered, TAC, Workcover Approved
Ankles, Arthritis, Back, Chronic Conditions, Headaches, Injuries, Joints, Knees, Migraines, Muscles, Neck, Overuse Injuries, Pain, Posture, Sciatica, Shoulders, Spine, Sprains, Strains, Stress
Adults, Children, Chiropractors, Seniors, Teenagers
Sports injuries, Neck Pain complaints, work related injuries, Massage, Aches and Pains, Headache Pains, Joint Pains
Manipulation, or HVLA (high velocity, low amplitude) techniques are completely optional. No manipulation will be performed without your explicit consent. If you would prefer treatment without joint manipulation, it is likely that your osteopath will have alternative techniques available at their disposal, which may be able to produce the desired result.
The modern roots of osteopathy date back to 1872. Dr. A.T. Still, a physician, believed that the body was created as a perfect, harmonious whole and contained the basics necessary for its own healing. He developed a system for stimulating the immune system naturally. He eliminated the use of addictive and toxic drugs from his practice and considered surgery a last resort as a means of treatment. The first Osteopaths came to Australia in 1908 from the U.S.A.
Localised pain that can be low grade, dull and creeping, to sudden, sharp and stabbing: - It can be constant or initiated during certain movements, - Traveling pain deep into the buttocks and legs, such as sciatica, - Morning stiffness.
- Scoliosis - Previous back injury - Pregnancy - Poor posture
Regardless of age or gender, 80% of the population will experience back pain. Although some people are more at risk due to predisposing condition or occupation, lower back pain can strike anybody! It is the most common cause of absenteeism in the workplace.
Osteopaths are government registered practitioners of manual medicine. In Australia, there are three undergraduate osteopathic courses. All are five years full-time. - RMIT - Victorian University - University of Western Sydney.
An osteopathic consultation may run from ten minutes to around one hour. Most often a consultation will run for about 25 to 30 minutes. Shipwreck Coast Osteopathy allows for 30 minute session when scheduling appointments. Longer or shorter sessions may be recommended by your practitioner depending on your specific needs.
