Pelvic Health
Osteopathy
with Northside Therapies
Osteopathy is an allied health profession that uses hands on treatment to help correct restrictions in the tissues of the body.
Accidents, poor posture, repetitive strain, birth trauma and pregnancy are common causes of tension in the muscles, restriction of joint movement, poor circulation and more. These restrictions may show themselves as symptoms such as: back pain, neck pain, headaches or migraines, arm or leg pain, sciatica and joint pain.
Alternatively, restrictions may not cause pain but appear as restrictions in a range of motion, for example, not being able to raise the arm overhead.
Osteopaths use hands on techniques to treat the person, not just the symptom. So if pain is holding you back it’s time to act.
How Do Osteopaths Treat?
Osteopaths use a range of hands-on techniques to address restrictions in the tissues of the body.
There is a large range of techniques from massage style muscle release, to articulating joints to improve range of motion.
Some techniques involve very gentle hand placement on the body and the patients may not feel very much occurring.
Techniques are selected based on the presenting symptoms, tissue restrictions, age and health of the patient as well as patient preference.
By having a large selection of techniques available, we are able to provide treatment to suit all members of the community, from babies to the elderly.
Our osteopaths will develop an individual treatment plan in consultation with you. They will explain the aim of each technique as well as the longer-term management of your complaint.
Osteopaths may also give advice on posture, exercises and diet or refer to other health practitioners should you require further management or investigations.
What Do Osteopaths Treat?
At Northside Therapies we treat the person not the symptom.
Osteopaths have undertaken extensive study of the anatomy and biomechanics of the human body. This, along with our trained palpation skills, allows us to assess the body as a whole. We are then able to identify where restrictions in the body, may be contributing to symptoms that the patient feels.
Osteopaths can assess and treat areas from the head to the toes. This means that patients may present with a large variety of symptoms.
Commonly patients present with the following:
Referral To An Osteopath
Patients do not need a referral to see an Osteopath. However, if you treatment is be claimed via Veteran Affairs, Work-cover, Medicare or for motor vehicle accidents, please see the below explanations.
Veteran Affairs Patients
Our Osteopaths are registered with the Department of Veteran Affairs, and are able to treat DVA patients who have a referral from their GP. Veteran Affairs payments are billed directly to the DVA.
Work Cover
We are able to treat Work Cover patients, a referral from your GP is required and confirmation from work cover to recognise the claim. Patients are required to pay for their treatments and submit their claim to Work cover themselves. Please note that in most cases there is a gap amount between our fees and work cover, which is met by the patient.
Medicare
Doctors are able to refer to Osteopaths under the Allied Health Referral Plan (formerly known as the Enhanced Primary Care Plan). This is for patients with chronic complaints that meet the conditions of the AHR Plan. Patients may receive up to 5 treatments for which they are eligible for a Medicare rebate. A referral from the GP on the AHR Plan is required. For further information about eligibility for an AHR Plan please contact Medicare or your own GP.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
We are able to see patients involved in motor vehicle accidents, who are claiming through third party insurance. Prior approval for treatment is usually required.
Find out how Osteopathy can help with:
Book an Appointment with one of our Osteopaths
