13th Beach Osteopathy

About

Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that recognizes the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions.

Osteopathic treatment focuses on the free motion and alignment of the body framework and the important relationship between the skeleton, muscles, nerves, circulatory system, connective tissue and internal organs.

Our Osteopaths place great emphasis on performing a thorough examination to accurately assess and diagnose your condition. This enables us to provide the most appropriate osteopathic treatment for each individual patient and effectively treating not just the symptoms but the underlying cause of the problem.

Patients are educated to fully understand the cause and the nature of the pain to help prevent recurrence of the injury or condition.

At our osteopathic clinic we believe that self-management plays an important role in the treatment plan especially for patients with chronic conditions. Through patients taking an active role in their recovery, together we can achieve realistic and lasting outcomes.

By using safe and gentle osteopathic techniques we can treat many conditions including:

- Neck & back pain

- Arthritis-related pain & stiffness

- Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)

- Sports injuries

- Shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand problems

- Hip, knee, ankle & foot problems

- Pregnancy related problems

- Headaches and migraines

- Pain associated with chronic or acute trauma

- Postural issues

- Age related problems from early childhood to the elderly

Osteopaths are musculo-skeletal specialists that use gentle techniques within the treatment, focusing on the free motion and alignment of the body framework and utilizing the important link between the structure of the body and its function.

Safe and gentle techniques commonly used during an osteopathic treatment include:

- Soft tissue massage – releasing tightened muscles

- Articulation – joints are taken through their natural range of motion to improve movement

- Muscle energy technique – aims at lengthening shortened muscles and again increasing range of motion of a tight joint

- Joint mobilization and manipulation

- Stretching & exercise prescription

As well as osteopathy, we also offer massage treatments and reformer pilates. Pilates is an exercise system developed specifically to improve muscle tone, flexibility, balance and posture.

If you suffer from back pain, sciatica, shoulder or neck pain, our group or individual Pilates sessions can make a dramatic difference for you. Whilst the main focus of each session is improving core stability, the exercises performed will benefit the entire body.