Nambour Osteopathic Practice

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Osteopathy:

Is a well established system of manual medicine, with a wide range of techniques, some very gentle. It can help you by carefully adjusting your body.
Osteopathy recognises that the body has recuperative and regenerative powers. In this a vital role is played by the interrelation of body structure and function. Osteopaths work with this relationship between the structure and function of your body to provide the greatest possibility for your self-healing capacity to operate. The variety of techniques allows osteopaths to select an approach for safe treatment of people of all ages and a wide range of health situations.

Osteopathy can help you with:

Managing body dysfunction and pain in all age groups Including:

Pain

Headaches

Jaw problems

Pain in the neck and back

Stiffness

Shoulder and arm pain and dysfunction

Sciatic pains

Posture

Postural problems related to work, school, growth spurts

Pregnancy

Discomfort and strain with change of body shape

Injuries at work or sport

Sprains, strains, RSI, tendonitis, bursitis.

Recovery after motor vehicle accidents

Whiplash syndromes.

Development

Problems of infancy including colic, reflux, irritability, difficult feeding. Childhood problems including recurring infections, developmental delays,leg aches.

Breathing

Asthma

Recovery from respiratory infections

Abdominal and pelvic organ dysfunction

Poor digestion

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What happens in an Osteopathic consultation:

History: Notes are made of, work history, sports, health problems, any trauma, past treatments (including medications) and responses.

Examination: Focus is on quality of mechanical function. Some medical examination and orthopaedic tests may be performed where indicated in the history.

Medical imaging: Review of medical imaging and may refer for any indicated.

Explanation: Discussion about proposed management.

Treatment: Manual techniques are selected for the patient, if appropriate.

Exercise planning/postural advice: You may be advised to do (or stop doing!) certain exercises or advised about posture or manner of work.

Do you need a referral?

Referral from a General Practitioner is not necessary, except for: Medicare, Veterans Affairs and Work Cover patients

Health Insurance:

All private health insurers cover Osteopathy in their extras tables.

Health Work Cover:

Clients can receive Osteopathic care covered by Work Cover, on referral from their General Practitioner, while they are under a medical certificate.

Medicare:

Some chronic (at least 6 months, including asthma, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions) and complex (need for team care) conditions are supported by Medicare, in the Enhanced Patient Care scheme, on referral from a General Practitioner.

Veterans Affairs:

Clients are covered for Osteopathy on referral from their LMO. Clients need a current “D904” certificate.