Shipwreck Coast Osteopathy
17 Years
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Restoring Health Through Manual Medicine
- Complementary medical treatment
- Headaches & migraines
- Joint pains, tendonitis & muscular strains
- Scoliosis & postural complaints
- Work related injuries
- General Info
Shipwreck Coast Osteopathy was established in mid 2009, to serve the South West region's growing demand for health care services.
Shipwreck Coast Osteopathy was established in mid 2009, to serve the South West region’s growing demand for health care services. Osteopathic practitioners have been becoming more prevalent throughout Australia, with their practitioners having established a safe, effective and complementary form of manual medicine.
Osteopathy is a form of "hands on" manual medicine that has been practiced in Australia for almost 100 years (since 1909!) Osteopathy is a holistic, complementary and alternative system of health care, and may be applied as treatment for relief of a specific problem, or may be practiced as preventative health care.
Osteopathy is suitable for the treatment, management and prevention of many musclo-skeletal problems, these may include -Sports injuries Back pain and sciatica Neck pain, TMJ (jaw) complaints Headaches and Migraines Joint pains, tendonitis and muscular strains Work related injuries Scoliosis and postural complaints Aches and pains during/following pregnancy Visceral complaints e.g. Constipation, IBS
Techniques available to an Osteopathic practitioner include -Soft tissue techniques and massage. Articulation techniques, in which a joint is passively taken through its range of motion. Muscle energy techniques. Counterstrain techniques. Manipulation, in which a direct force is applied to improve a joint'™s range of motion. "Visceral" techniques, are used in the management of conditions affecting internal organs.
- Accreditations
MedicareB.App.Sc. (Clin.Sc.), B.Ost.Sc. (RMIT) - Lee NicholsonWorkCover VIC- Email Business
- Payment method
- visa, cash, mastercard
- Established
- 2009
- ABN
- 33 597 805 348
- Staff
- 1-10
- Service Notes
- Open Weekdays and Saturday
- Other Links
- Category
- Certifications
- WorkCover VIC
- Licenses
- Legal ID: Work related injuries
- Keywords
- Aches and Pains, Headache Pains, Joint Pains, Massage, Neck Pain complaints, Sports injuries, work related injuries
FAQs
What are some of the causes of back pain?
- Scoliosis - Previous back injury - Pregnancy - Poor posture
How long is each session?
An osteopathic consultation may run from ten minutes to around one hour. Most often a consultation will run for about 25 to 30 minutes. Shipwreck Coast Osteopathy allows for 30 minute session when scheduling appointments. Longer or shorter sessions may be recommended by your practitioner depending on your specific needs.
What are some of the warning signs?
Localised pain that can be low grade, dull and creeping, to sudden, sharp and stabbing: - It can be constant or initiated during certain movements, - Traveling pain deep into the buttocks and legs, such as sciatica, - Morning stiffness.
Do I have to have "manipulation"?
Manipulation, or HVLA (high velocity, low amplitude) techniques are completely optional. No manipulation will be performed without your explicit consent. If you would prefer treatment without joint manipulation, it is likely that your osteopath will have alternative techniques available at their disposal, which may be able to produce the desired result.
What is an Osteopath?
Osteopaths are government registered practitioners of manual medicine. In Australia, there are three undergraduate osteopathic courses. All are five years full-time. - RMIT - Victorian University - University of Western Sydney.
Who suffers from back pain?
Regardless of age or gender, 80% of the population will experience back pain. Although some people are more at risk due to predisposing condition or occupation, lower back pain can strike anybody! It is the most common cause of absenteeism in the workplace.
Is osteopathy new?
The modern roots of osteopathy date back to 1872. Dr. A.T. Still, a physician, believed that the body was created as a perfect, harmonious whole and contained the basics necessary for its own healing. He developed a system for stimulating the immune system naturally. He eliminated the use of addictive and toxic drugs from his practice and considered surgery a last resort as a means of treatment. The first Osteopaths came to Australia in 1908 from the U.S.A.