Andrea Ormazabal Osteopathy

Practitioner Profile

Dr. Andrea Ormazabal is a registered Osteopath and a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association. As a health professional and clinician with over 15 years working in the health industry, Andrea has experienced health care on a number of levels within Nursing & Midwifery before qualifying as an Osteopath in 2007.
Post graduate qualifications in Obstetric and Paediatric Osteopathy allow Andrea too clinically assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries from the toddler to the senior, sporting injuries, pregnancy / postnatal related issues, Women's health, babies and children.
With a keen interest in injury prevention and rehabilitation the focus of treatment embraces lifestyle factors - Home and workplace ergonomics, exercise, nutrition and stress relief which are central too the holistic approach and crucial in designing rehabilitation programs and exercise prescription to suit each client’s specific needs. Andrea is also fluent in the Spanish language and is pleased to clarify all treatment approaches with clients.

How does Osteopathy work?

Osteopathic treatment techniques are “hands on”, encouraging mobility too the joints and tissues of the body restoring function by reducing pain & inflammation. Treatment applications can include Soft tissue work and massage, Functional & Cranial Sacral therapy, Trigger point dry needling, Stretching & Manipulation of skeletal joints all of which contribute to promptly and effectively get you moving again!

What conditions can Osteopathy treat?

• Back & neck pain
• Trapped nerve syndromes Carpal Tunnel
• Arm and leg pain
• Sciatica
• Joint pain associated with Arthritis,
• Muscle or ligament damage
• Disc problems
• Jaw Pain & dysfunction - Following trauma or Dental work
• Repetitive or postural strain
• Sports & Workplace injuries
• Headaches & migraines - Congestive sinusitis
• Spinal and pelvic pain during or after pregnancy
• Reflux , Collic & indigestion
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Foot pain - Plantar fasciitis
• Gynecological problems - Menstrual discomfort

Who Can Benefit From Treatment?

Infants

• Breast Feeding & Settling difficulties,
• Birth strains, Colic & Reflux
  

Toddlers to Adolescents

• Physical/Motor development
• Scoliosis & Poor Posture
• Sporting injuies

Adults

• Arthritic Pain
• Back, Shoulder, Neck, Knee, Leg, Ankle complaints
• Wrist Pain - R.S.I
• Fibromyalgia & Chronic pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Scoliosis

Pre - Postnatal Maternity

• Related Sciatica, Back / Neck pain,
• Treatment encourages pain free breast feeding ergonomics,
• Pelvic pain & instability,
• Pelvic floor stabilization preventing Incontinence
• Pubic & Coccyx pain
• Carpal Tunnel and Limb Pain

Athletes

• Muscular tightness - Sprain & Strain
• Lower back pain, Ankle sprain, hamstring & symphysis pubitis, Foot pain.

Seniors

• General aches & pains due to osteoarthritis & Osteoporosis
• Fibromyalgia & Chronic pain
• Knee, hip, shoulder pain & immobility
• Problems of loss of balance & postural control
• Pelvic floor stabilization, Controlling & preventing incontinence

Visiting the Osteopathic Clinic

No doctor’s referral is required to visit an Osteopath.

Osteopathy is covered under the 'extras' scheme by all major funds.

Health Insurance Rebates/HICAPS claim on the spot.

Medicare E.P.C Care plans are accepted with a GP referal.

T.A.C, Veteran Affairs and Work cover patients are most welcome.

Practitioner Qualifications

B.App.Sc (Comp.Med). M.Ost. OSTEOPATH.

Trigger Point Dry Needling

Post Grad. Dip Midwifery Sc.

B.App.Sc Nursing.

Alexander Technique.

Reflexology for Maternity.


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