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Beams Road Osteopathy
 Contact & Location Information
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| Contact Name | Beams Road Osteopathy |
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| Address |
224 Beams RD Zillmere 4034 |
| Servicing Areas | Zillmere, Queensland |
| Phone | 07 3265 1480 |
| Fax | 07 3265 1479 |
Beams Road Osteopathy - Troy Toby and Anna Folino
Location
Beams Road Osteopathy
224 Beams Road
Zillmere QLD 4034
Fax. (07) 3265 1479
Ph. (07) 3265 1480
Please leave a message on the answering machine if the phone is unattended and we will endeavour to return your call as soon as possible.
We are located on the corner of Beams Road and Tedman Street, at the set of traffic lights which is opposite Woolworths at Centro Taigum Shopping Centre. Parking is available along Tedman Street.
If you are a new patient, please arrive 5-10 minutes earlier to fill out your details (form available on front desk).
Payment Details
We accept all cards except American Express and Diners. Cards are preferable to cash or cheque. If you have Private Health Insurance with Extras, you may be eligible for a rebate which can be processed by us on the spot (you must have your card with you).
Work Cover and Department of Veterans Affairs patients are welcome. If your doctor initiates an Enhanced Primary Care program for treatment of a chronic condition, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
Practitioners
Dr. Troy Toby
B. App. Sci., M. Osteo., Member of Australian Osteopathic Association
Troy has been practicing in Brisbane for five years, having previously worked in West End and Nundah. Troy has a structural approach to treatment and enjoys treating and aligning the pelvis. Troy is also currently undertaking post-graduate studies in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and hopes to combine the two once he completes his training.
Dr. Anna Folino
B. App. Sci. (Compl. Med.), M. Osteo., Member of Australian Osteopathic Association
Anna has been in Brisbane for four years and enjoys treating neck pain, headaches, and general tension throughout the spine. Anna utilises a combination of soft tissue massage, stretching and manipulation. Anna is currently studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy at QUT with the view of one day resting her hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an osteopath do exactly?
It helps to think of Osteopathy as a combination of physiotherapy, massage and chiropractic. We stretch and massage the soft tissues, and we gently mobilise or manipulate the spine and peripheral joints to make sure that you function and move as well as you possibly can.
Once these basic techniques are utilised, an Osteopath then discusses potential changes to your existing work, exercise and leisure habits in order for you to successfully manage yourself so that the need for ongoing treatment can be minimised.
Why treat both muscles and joints?
Sometimes no matter how much you stretch, exercise or massage a muscle it refuses to loosen up. This may be due to the fact that the joints it attaches to are in a less than optimal position. In effect, you are trying to tell the muscle to relax, but at the same time, your body tries to compensate for the overall problem by contracting the muscles.
Similarly, occasionally no matter how many times you have a joint “re-aligned” or “put back in”, it only seems to go “out” a little while later. In this instance it is easy to suspect that something that attaches to it is either too weak to hold it in place, or is tight enough to continue to pull it “out”.
If you are only getting treatment for half of the equation is it any wonder you may have to go back twice as much?
What to expect during your first appointment
During the initial consultation, we take a detailed case history including details of your current complaint and also past medical history. Taking your medical history enables us to determine any factors which may have led to your current condition, assist in making a diagnosis or prompt referral to a doctor should your symptoms indicate a more serious pathology. We then perform an examination which may involve orthopaedic or neurologic testing, looking at the way your spine or limbs move, and feeling for areas of tension or tenderness. You may be asked to disrobe to assist in examination and treatment. Treatment begins following examination which may involve stretching, soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation or manipulation (“cracking”). The goals of treatment are generally to increase movement and reduce pain.
What type of training do Osteopaths undertake?
Osteopaths are not “Doctors” like a GP, but are primary health care practitioners and must undertake five years of training at university. Their studies include anatomy, physiology, radiology, pathology, clinical medicine, physical examination and osteopathic diagnosis and technique. Osteopaths are trained to recognise symptoms or conditions which may require further investigation or referral to a doctor.
About Osteopathy
Osteopathy was created over 100 years ago as an alternative to the available medicine at the time. Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine used to treat primarily musculoskeletal complaints including but not limited to:
For instance, have you ever noticed that when you get a headache, your neck may feel tight and stiff, and you may feel a little nauseous? These headaches can be started by the contracture of the small muscles below the base of the skull, which in turn, cause a constriction of the blood supply to the brain and also aggravate the nerve controlling digestion (the vagus nerve). Therefore what starts as a little tightness in the neck can soon become a headache that ruins your day.
Similarly, if you have ever suffered asthma, you may have noticed tension throughout your rib cage, upper back and neck, which has exacerbated your breathing difficulties. If you have suffered stomach upset or menstrual pain, you may have also noticed a real ache in the middle and lower sections of the spine. In this instance, irritation of the nerves leading from the abdominal and pelvic organs towards the spine can spread across the spinal cord into nerves which provide sensation and strength to the muscles and joints of that area. Stomach pain then becomes back pain and an inability to move without discomfort.
Osteopaths believe that your body moves better and feels better when it is free of restrictions within the musculoskeletal system. Osteopaths recognise the connections between different parts of the body, both due to their anatomical proximity and to their connections via nerves and blood vessels. Treatment therefore is not just directed to the area of the body that is in pain, which is why, for example, an Osteopath will look at more than just your neck when you have neck pain.
Beams Road Osteopathy
224 Beams Road
Zillmere QLD 4034
Fax. (07) 3265 1479
Ph. (07) 3265 1480
Please leave a message on the answering machine if the phone is unattended and we will endeavour to return your call as soon as possible.
We are located on the corner of Beams Road and Tedman Street, at the set of traffic lights which is opposite Woolworths at Centro Taigum Shopping Centre. Parking is available along Tedman Street.
If you are a new patient, please arrive 5-10 minutes earlier to fill out your details (form available on front desk).
Payment Details
We accept all cards except American Express and Diners. Cards are preferable to cash or cheque. If you have Private Health Insurance with Extras, you may be eligible for a rebate which can be processed by us on the spot (you must have your card with you).
Work Cover and Department of Veterans Affairs patients are welcome. If your doctor initiates an Enhanced Primary Care program for treatment of a chronic condition, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
Practitioners
Dr. Troy Toby
B. App. Sci., M. Osteo., Member of Australian Osteopathic Association
Troy has been practicing in Brisbane for five years, having previously worked in West End and Nundah. Troy has a structural approach to treatment and enjoys treating and aligning the pelvis. Troy is also currently undertaking post-graduate studies in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and hopes to combine the two once he completes his training.
Dr. Anna Folino
B. App. Sci. (Compl. Med.), M. Osteo., Member of Australian Osteopathic Association
Anna has been in Brisbane for four years and enjoys treating neck pain, headaches, and general tension throughout the spine. Anna utilises a combination of soft tissue massage, stretching and manipulation. Anna is currently studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy at QUT with the view of one day resting her hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an osteopath do exactly?
It helps to think of Osteopathy as a combination of physiotherapy, massage and chiropractic. We stretch and massage the soft tissues, and we gently mobilise or manipulate the spine and peripheral joints to make sure that you function and move as well as you possibly can.
Once these basic techniques are utilised, an Osteopath then discusses potential changes to your existing work, exercise and leisure habits in order for you to successfully manage yourself so that the need for ongoing treatment can be minimised.
Why treat both muscles and joints?
Sometimes no matter how much you stretch, exercise or massage a muscle it refuses to loosen up. This may be due to the fact that the joints it attaches to are in a less than optimal position. In effect, you are trying to tell the muscle to relax, but at the same time, your body tries to compensate for the overall problem by contracting the muscles.
Similarly, occasionally no matter how many times you have a joint “re-aligned” or “put back in”, it only seems to go “out” a little while later. In this instance it is easy to suspect that something that attaches to it is either too weak to hold it in place, or is tight enough to continue to pull it “out”.
If you are only getting treatment for half of the equation is it any wonder you may have to go back twice as much?
What to expect during your first appointment
During the initial consultation, we take a detailed case history including details of your current complaint and also past medical history. Taking your medical history enables us to determine any factors which may have led to your current condition, assist in making a diagnosis or prompt referral to a doctor should your symptoms indicate a more serious pathology. We then perform an examination which may involve orthopaedic or neurologic testing, looking at the way your spine or limbs move, and feeling for areas of tension or tenderness. You may be asked to disrobe to assist in examination and treatment. Treatment begins following examination which may involve stretching, soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation or manipulation (“cracking”). The goals of treatment are generally to increase movement and reduce pain.
What type of training do Osteopaths undertake?
Osteopaths are not “Doctors” like a GP, but are primary health care practitioners and must undertake five years of training at university. Their studies include anatomy, physiology, radiology, pathology, clinical medicine, physical examination and osteopathic diagnosis and technique. Osteopaths are trained to recognise symptoms or conditions which may require further investigation or referral to a doctor.
About Osteopathy
Osteopathy was created over 100 years ago as an alternative to the available medicine at the time. Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine used to treat primarily musculoskeletal complaints including but not limited to:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Headaches
- Tendonitis
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Jaw “TMJ” problems
- Sciatica
- Back pain in pregnancy
- Arthritis
For instance, have you ever noticed that when you get a headache, your neck may feel tight and stiff, and you may feel a little nauseous? These headaches can be started by the contracture of the small muscles below the base of the skull, which in turn, cause a constriction of the blood supply to the brain and also aggravate the nerve controlling digestion (the vagus nerve). Therefore what starts as a little tightness in the neck can soon become a headache that ruins your day.
Similarly, if you have ever suffered asthma, you may have noticed tension throughout your rib cage, upper back and neck, which has exacerbated your breathing difficulties. If you have suffered stomach upset or menstrual pain, you may have also noticed a real ache in the middle and lower sections of the spine. In this instance, irritation of the nerves leading from the abdominal and pelvic organs towards the spine can spread across the spinal cord into nerves which provide sensation and strength to the muscles and joints of that area. Stomach pain then becomes back pain and an inability to move without discomfort.
Osteopaths believe that your body moves better and feels better when it is free of restrictions within the musculoskeletal system. Osteopaths recognise the connections between different parts of the body, both due to their anatomical proximity and to their connections via nerves and blood vessels. Treatment therefore is not just directed to the area of the body that is in pain, which is why, for example, an Osteopath will look at more than just your neck when you have neck pain.
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