Are you looking for gentle and effective RELIEF? A SAFE and NATURAL solution to your pain?
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What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy can provide you with a holistic approach to your health & wellbeing. We use many manual or 'hands on' type techniques to treat a variety of complaints but we also understand that there is more to fixing your problems than just a quick rub and crack....with our knowledge of biomechanics, ergonomics, health, diet, lifestyle & exercise we can identify and help you to address the actual causes of your pain for longer term relief.
How do we treat?
We will use lots of different 'hands on’ techniques to ease your aches & pains, including:
Massage & muscle stretching
Articulation to gently maintain joint range of motion
Muscle energy technique (MET) to ease your movement restrictions with gentle muscle contractions
We use joint manipulations when deemed to be safe & appropriate. We carry out manipulations with minimum force to maximize your movement
We can also use many other gentle techniques to help manage the effects of digestive, gynecological & respiratory disorders
What sorts of conditions can we treat?
We most commonly treat musculoskeletal complaints like:
Low back pain & sciatica
Neck pain & headaches
Arthritic & joint pain (shoulders, hips, knees etc.)
Migraines & tension headaches
Work related & repetitive use injuries
Pregnancy related back pain
We can also help manage the often far reaching effects of a range disorders, such as:
Digestive problems (gall bladder, gastric & bowel disorders)
Menstrual & gynaecological problems like period pain
Respiratory disorders like asthma & difficulty breathing
How else will we help you?
We want to give you more than just a quick fix so we will take the time to not only give you fast, targeted relief of your symptoms but we will provide you with all the care, advice, creams, sprays, exercise prescriptions & aids to help you really change your musculoskeletal health, speed up your recovery & get you back into the swing of life.
Our therapists:
Dr. Della Buttigieg
Della is a caring and compassionate osteopath with a relaxed and reassuring approach to healthcare.
Working in an inner city practice has given Della particular experience and success in relieving the everyday aches, pains and headches associated with office work. Della also has experience in treating children with a disability.
Della is currently the Anatomy Co-ordinator at Victoria University, Lectures in Clinical Neuroscience and co-ordinates research into the effects of chronic pain and illness on musculoskeletal pain patients. She is also undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education.
With years of experience and a promising academic career, Della has a strong and sound knowledge base that can only benefit her patients.
Dr. David Howard
David has a compassionate, empathic and understanding personality which allows patients in his care to feel at ease. His ability to communicate confidently and competently with people of all ages and backgrounds is one of his strongest personal attributes.
Before attaining the necessary qualifications to embark on a career as an osteopathic practitioner David completed a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Human Movement and worked as a health & fitness consultant, personal trainer, corporate gymnasium manager and sports coach. In addition David has lectured at Victoria University in Exercise Physiology and Exercise Prescription. Being employed in a diverse range of roles as a health and fitness professional over many years has complemented David’s career as an osteopathic healthcare provider.
David is a triathlete and has twice represented Australia at World Championships. He is the osteopath for the Australian Capital Territory Academy of Sport Cycling Team when they travel to compete in Victoria. As such, David has a particular interest in the area of sports-related injuries. His personal experience as an athlete coupled with his experience in treating and managing other athletes has proven valuable to David in his day-to-day osteopathic practice.
David’s other areas of interest and expertise include treating patients with work & ergonomic-related aches and pains, headaches, postural strains, pregnancy-related pain and patients in need of exercise prescription (i.e. flexibility; strength; lower-back/core stability), nutrition advice and motivation.
Our training:
As osteopaths we are government registered & regulated manual medicine practitioners. We have completed five years, full-time at university which includes a Bachelor of (Clinical) Science and a Masters of Health Sciences (Osteopathy).
The course is designed to give a solid education in traditional medical disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, clinical diagnosis & diagnostic imaging; in addition to osteopathic diagnosis & treatment.
Health cover:
All private health funds cover osteopathic treatment and we have HICAPS facilities for your convenience, so there's no more hanging on to your receipts, we will process your insurance rebate on the spot so all you have to pay is the GAP. You may even qualify for a Medicare funded care plan so ask your GP about osteopathy.
We also offer in house remedial & relaxation massage and naturopathy so call now and let our team of male & female therapists provide you with unrushed & personalised care to ensure that you enjoy every benefit we can provide.
Our hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6:40pm
Please note that these are our general practice hours and not all therapists are available all of the time but we promise you we'll always do our best to accomodate your needs.
Call now for an appointment:
Phone: 9650 0734
We will happily accept:
Cash
Eftpos
Credit card
HICAPS
Bulk Billing (available on Medicare Care Plans only)
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
BSc (Clinical) MHSc (Osteopathy)
Service Categories
Connective Tissue Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release Therapy, Osteopathy, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy
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