Osteopathy was originally developed in the 1890s with an emphasis on maximising the body’s ability to heal itself by removing restrictions in the musculoskeletal framework of the body—the bones, muscles, nerves and tissues that support and control your body’s movements. By examining and treating the whole body, our Leopold and Ocean Grove osteopaths aim to determine the root cause of your pain, treating it to alleviate your pain.
Nationally accredited osteopaths at Ocean Grove & Leopold Osteopathy and Sports Health
Osteopaths have to complete a minimum of five years of university education and are nationally accredited practitioners. They undertake extensive study in Anatomy, Physiology and Physical examination to help diagnose and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
What happens at an Osteopath appointment?
Osteopathy is a gentle and safe form of manual medicine. Our Bellarine Peninsula osteopaths perform a wide range of examinations to help identify the cause of your pain or impairment. Treatment is tailored to each individual, providing slightly different programs for each patient depending on their requirements. Common treatment techniques involve soft tissue massage, stretching, joint mobilisation, joint manipulation, myofascial stretching/release, and gentle traction techniques as well as dry needling.
WHAT WE TREAT
Treatment is tailored to each individual, providing slightly different programs for each patient depending on their requirements. Common treatment techniques involve soft tissue massage, stretching, joint mobilisation, joint manipulation, myofascial stretching/release, and gentle traction techniques.
Depending on your needs, specific exercise or strengthening advice will be given to help maximise the effectiveness of the treatment and speed up the recovery process.
OSTEOPATHS TREAT:
- Sports injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Occupational injuries
- Back Pain
- Postural problems
- Neck & shoulder pain
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Headaches
- Whiplash
- Sciatica
- Knee pain
- Shin splints
- Heel/foot pain
- Muscular strains & tendinopathy
- Pregnancy-related conditions
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST OSTEOPATH VISIT
On your first visit to see one of our Leopold or Ocean Grove Osteopaths, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire listing important aspects of your medical history and presenting complaints. Our Ocean Grove Leopold osteopath will ask you a number of questions relating to your presenting complaint, medical history, and overall health before going through a diagnostic examination. Our knowledgeable osteopath will discuss your diagnosis and what treatment/rehabilitation they can offer and give you time to ask any questions you have.
IS OSTEOPATHY COVERED BY MY PRIVATE HEALTH FUND?
Osteopathy is covered by most private health funds and by Medicare’s Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plans. Osteopaths are registered providers for DVA patients, as well as work cover and TAC.
Osteopathy is a gentle and safe form of manual medicine. Osteopaths perform a wide range of examinations to help identify the cause of a patient’s pain or impairment. Treatment is tailored to each individual, providing slightly different programs for each patient depending on their requirements. Common treatment techniques involve soft tissue massage, stretching, joint mobilisation, joint manipulation, myofascial stretching/release, and gentle traction techniques.
Depending on the needs of each patient, specific exercise or strengthening advice will be given to help maximise the effectiveness of the treatment and speed up the recovery process.
